Hennepin County shuts down $2 million ICE relief fund after fraud swallows most claims
Officials in Minnesota's most populous county quietly canceled a $2 million fund meant to help businesses hurt by federal immigration enforcement after finding that the vast majority of roughly 300 applications were fraudulent, a result one commissioner says reflects a culture where scammers "feel they can get away with it." Hennepin County, home to Minneapolis, […]
Trump heads to Gracie Mansion for first meeting with Mamdani on the mayor's home turf
President Trump is set to meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday, the first time Trump has traveled to the self-described democratic socialist's own ground, and a striking chapter in one of American politics' most unlikely working relationships. City Hall confirmed the sit-down to Fox News Digital, saying the discussion […]
Salazar tells Trump his immigration crackdown is costing the GOP its Hispanic gains
Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is warning President Trump that his administration's immigration enforcement is driving away the very Hispanic voters who powered his 2024 victory, and she says his own advisers are to blame. Salazar, a first-generation American and daughter of Cuban refugees who spent three decades at Telemundo before entering Congress, released […]
State Department clears possible $2.6 billion Ukraine air-defense sale
The State Department approved a possible $2.6 billion air-defense sale to Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes sharpened the stakes after peace talks. The Hill reported that the State Department approved the potential sale after Ukraine requested missiles, rocket systems, counter-drone radars and related support. The approval does not mean the transaction is complete. It clears […]
Shaheen, Meeks hold up $2.8 billion Israel weapons deal
The Hill reports Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has held up a $2.8 billion weapons package for Israel, adding another Democratic roadblock to the Trump administration’s planned sale. Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, placed her hold in July. Rep. Gregory Meeks, her House counterpart from New York, announced his own hold Wednesday. […]
Appeals court greenlights warrantless phone searches at the U.S. border
An appeals court ruled Thursday that border officers may search travelers' phones without a warrant, probable cause, or even reasonable suspicion, a decision civil-liberties advocates warn leaves Americans' most private data exposed at every port of entry. The ruling, reported by Just the News, strips away the legal barriers that typically protect the contents of […]
