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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
White House pulls ICE director nominee after confirmation stalls in Senate committee
The White House withdrew President Trump's pick to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ending a nomination that stalled when the Senate committee chairman demanded answers about a federal shooting investigation in Minneapolis. Richard Lance Shroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper tapped to run ICE as assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, saw his […]
