A Democratic senator broke with his party Tuesday to support President Donald Trump’s decision to use military force against Venezuelan drug cartels. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he had authorized a strike on a drug boat tied to the Venezuelan regime, saying the military “literally shot out a boat — a drug-carrying boat.” … Read more
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is again drawing attention by questioning President Trump’s latest use of military force — namely, the attack on and the destruction of a Venezuelan drug boat in the Caribbean this week. In an interview with Newsmax’s Rob Schmitt, Paul admitted nobody would “shed a tear” for dead drug dealers but warned … Read more
Texas House Democrats made national headlines this summer when they fled the state to stall a vote on a new congressional map that would help Republicans pick up 5 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to remove their caucus leader from office. Now, that high-stakes … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared for “peace” as he shared details of his meetings with world leaders—and First Lady Jill Biden—during his weekend trip to Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. On Sunday, Trump revealed insights from his discussions with global leaders during his first international trip … Read more
The California Supreme Court issued two major rulings last week that could reshape how courts handle gang enhancements and sentencing, opening the door for thousands of incarcerated individuals to challenge past convictions. The state court rulings come as California Governor Gavin Newsom attempts to rehabilitate his image with ‘tough-on-crime’ rhetoric as he fights President Donald … Read more
Senate Republicans are weighing changes to the chamber’s confirmation process as they face a backlog of judicial nominations thanks to stall tactics by minority Democrats. President Donald Trump has criticized Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for preserving the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition, which allows home-state senators to weigh in on nominees and can effectively … Read more
Fox News host Jesse Waters and a guest on Tuesday discussed a report stating that ‘Squad’ member Rep. Ilhan Omar’s wealth has “skyrocketed” by tens of millions of dollars, quipping that she could soon overtake former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s net worth. The dramatic increase in the Minnesota socialist-leaning Democrat’s wealth, first reported by the … Read more
A federal grand jury indicted two employees of an Ontario surgery center for allegedly assaulting and obstructing U.S. immigration officers attempting to detain a Honduran landscaper. Jose de Jesus Ortega, 38, of Highland, and Danielle Nadine Davila, 33, of Corona, were charged Aug. 27 with one felony count of assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal … Read more
Several House Republicans joined Democrats in voting down a measure to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver after being charged by the Justice Department for her role in a chaotic May altercation outside an immigration detention center. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) had pushed for the reprimand, which also sought to strip McIver of her seat on the House Homeland … Read more
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Wednesday he will not consider a nominee to replace ousted Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook until courts decide whether President Donald Trump’s decision to remove her was lawful, a stance that all but ensures the seat will remain vacant while the case is litigated. “I’m not going to consider anybody … Read more