Trump Administration Moves to Expedite Removal of 5-year-old Ecuadorian Boy After Federal Judge Ordered His Release

Days after a federal judge in Texas ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, the federal government filed a motion earlier this week to end the family's asylum claims entirely. The move signals that the administration has no intention of letting a single […]

Maryland Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Targeting OMB Director Russell Vought at His Home

A 26-year-old Maryland man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly showing up at the Northern Virginia home of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought wearing a surgical mask, gloves, sunglasses, and a backpack. A criminal complaint filed in Arlington County identifies the target by initials "R.V." — separately confirmed as Vought, […]

Fifth Circuit Backs Trump Administration's Authority to Detain Illegal Immigrants Without Bond in 2-1 Ruling

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Trump administration a major legal win Friday night, ruling 2-1 that the federal government has the authority to detain illegal immigrants targeted for deportation without bond by classifying them as "applicants for admission." The decision overrides objections from other courts that had signaled disagreement with the administration's […]

Newsom launches memoir tour in red states as 2028 presidential positioning intensifies

Gavin Newsom is taking his memoir on the road — and he's starting in Nashville, Atlanta, and Rock Hill, South Carolina. Not San Francisco. Not Los Angeles. Not any of the progressive enclaves where his policies actually govern people's lives. The California governor's book tour for "Young Man in a Hurry" kicks off in conservative-leaning […]

McConnell hospitalization adds further delay to SAVE Act as 35 House Republicans demand committee action

Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization with flu-like symptoms on Monday evening has thrown yet another wrench into the already glacial progress of the SAVE Act — legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. The bill has sat in McConnell's Senate Rules and Administration Committee for months without a markup, and […]

Rubio exits acting archivist role under Federal Vacancies Reform Act, delegates authority to senior adviser

Marco Rubio is out as the acting head of the National Archives. The Secretary of State, who had been pulling double duty as acting archivist of the United States, delegated his authority at the National Archives and Records Administration to James Byron, a senior adviser to the archivist, in compliance with the Federal Vacancies Reform […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk joins wave of GOP retirements from Congress

U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia has declared he will not seek re-election, marking another departure from the House Republican ranks. This announcement came on Wednesday, adding to the challenges faced by Speaker Mike Johnson as he navigates a shrinking majority. Loudermilk, who has served since 2014, is the fourth Georgia Republican to step away […]

House Republicans pass bill to prevent DC from blocking Trump tax provisions

The House of Representatives has taken a bold step to ensure Washington, D.C., can't undermine President Trump’s hard-fought tax relief for everyday Americans. On Wednesday, the House passed a bill by a narrow 215-210 vote, strictly along party lines, to stop the D.C. local government from interfering with key elements of President Donald Trump’s One […]

Gavin Newsom reflects on mother’s assisted suicide experience

California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a personal experience from his past regarding his mother's decision to end her life through assisted suicide. In 2002, Newsom's mother, Tessa, who was battling metastatic breast cancer, left him a voicemail urging him to visit within the week if he wanted to see her one last time, as she […]

Clintons set for depositions in Epstein investigation

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced that Bill and Hillary Clinton will give videotaped depositions regarding their connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear on February 26, with Bill Clinton following on February 27. The depositions follow what Comer described as months of the Clintons not complying with subpoenas, which led […]
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