In a surprising show of division within the Democratic ranks, three members of the Senate Democratic caucus broke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday, voting in favor of a Republican-backed stopgap measure to fund the federal government through November 21. The move, which came as lawmakers scramble to avoid another costly government … Read more
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed that some federal officers have been targeted by “gangs, cartel members, and known terrorist organizations” who have put bounties on their heads. During an interview appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend, Noem warned that bounties being placed on federal agents’ heads marks a new “unprecedented” threat. Noem … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday blamed Senate Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, criticizing their rejection of a short-term Republican spending bill. In an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Johnson said the House had approved a bipartisan continuing resolution to keep the government funded for seven weeks, but accused Senate Majority Leader Chuck … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed over the weekend that President Donald Trump’s framework for peace in Gaza along with the release of the remaining Israeli hostages being held by Hamas had been accepted by the terrorist group. Rubio made his comments during a Sunday interview with “Fox News Sunday” guest host Gillian Turner. “On … Read more
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had a “positive” call with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked Trump to remove the 40% tax on Brazilian exports and the restrictions the U.S. put on local governments. The two leaders talked on the phone for 30 minutes … Read more
Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Comey has maintained his innocence, and he is expected to enter a not guilty plea at the hearing. What remains to be … Read more
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched a pointed critique of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week, reviving a debate over congressional stock trading and calling her the “face” of the controversy driving a renewed push for legislative reform. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Leavitt read aloud a list of investments made … Read more
Chicago police officers responding to assist federal agents who were surrounded by a crowd of protesters near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility were allegedly instructed to stand down, according to dispatch audio recordings and internal messages reviewed by reporters. The Department of Homeland Security said the incident occurred Saturday on the city’s South Side, … Read more
A key vulnerability in the prosecution’s case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, could be the timeline of events, according to a prominent Utah defense attorney, adding that the defense is likely to prolong the discovery process for up to a year before the case reaches a preliminary hearing. … Read more
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was laughed off the podium after dismissing a New York Times poll showing that Americans blame Democrats for the government shutdown. “Now I know the leader is going to show a poll that says that Democrats will be blamed for the shutdown. There are many more polls that show … Read more