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‘No Kings’ protesters set to rally in cities and towns across the country Saturday
Demonstrators gather in Commons Park for the ‘No Kings!’ rally and march on October 18, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. (Photo by Christopher Mark Juhn/Anadolu via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — “No Kings” protesters [Read More…]
Democrat Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick found guilty of 25 ethics violations
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill, on March 26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A special panel of the bipartisan House Ethics [Read More…]
House Republicans reject Senate DHS funding bill, Trump signs memo to pay TSA workers
U.S. Capitol Buildiong. (Tim Graham/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday flatly rejected the Senate’s bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and [Read More…]
Senate passes bill to fund all parts of DHS except for ICE and parts of CBP
U.S. Capitol Buildiong. (Tim Graham/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Senators at last agreed via voice vote early Friday morning to approve a funding package that funds the Department of Homeland Security besides Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Read More…]
Trump denies he’s ‘desperate’ to make deal with Iran, insists Tehran is ‘begging’ for one
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, March 26, 2026. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted Iran is “begging to make [Read More…]
What to know about US ground troops headed to the Middle East
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, execute Joint Force Entries as part of a multinational exercise at Luna and Cincu, Romania, May 13-15, 2024. (US Army) (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon is preparing to [Read More…]
Conservatives gather for CPAC as MAGA fights over Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump dances on stage after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center on February 22, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Photo by [Read More…]
First lady Melania Trump enters White House summit with walking, talking humanoid robot
U.S. first lady Melania Trump enters the East Room with a humanoid robot during the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — First lady Melania Trump [Read More…]
Supreme Court deals blow to music industry fight against illegal downloads
U.S. Supreme Court building on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that internet service providers cannot be held liable for illegal downloads of copyrighted material like [Read More…]
Democrat flips seat representing Mar-a-Lago’s district in Florida special election
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters and members of the media at Mar-a-Lago on February 1, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida.(Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Democrat Emily Gregory won the Florida House [Read More…]
Supreme Court poised to let Trump turn away asylum seekers at border
The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court appears poised to allow President Trump to turn away asylum seekers who approach ports of entry [Read More…]
82nd Airborne ground forces set to deploy to Middle East: Source
Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division conduct live fire exercises at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 28, 2025. (Spc Jayreliz Batista Prado/US Army, File) (WASHINGTON) — Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division are [Read More…]
Questions swirl about status of peace talks as Trump touts progress, Iran pushes back
.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks as newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and his wife Christie Mullin look on during a ceremony in the Oval Office at [Read More…]
Potential DHS funding deal taking shape, but roadblocks still ahead
The U.S. Capitol is seen on March 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Senators on both sides of the aisle as well as the White House seem to be increasingly optimistic [Read More…]
Supreme Court appears likely to set limits on mail-in ballots
A mail-in ballot issued by Hudson County, New Jersey, for the 2024 U.S. general election is seen on September 22, 2024, in Hoboken, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority [Read More…]
Trump says US and Iran have ‘major points of agreement,’ including no nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, March 23, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, after postponing U.S. [Read More…]
Supreme Court weighs RNC bid to disqualify late-arriving mail ballots
A mail-in ballot issued by Hudson County, New Jersey, for the 2024 U.S. general election is seen on September 22, 2024, in Hoboken, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — In a case with potentially [Read More…]
State Department launches effort to counter cyberattacks, AI risks from Iran, others
The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The State Department has formally launched a new entity charged with anticipating and responding [Read More…]
Trump says he’s sending ICE agents to airports Monday amid DHS funding impasse
Travelers wait in a TSA screening line at Orlando International Airport on March 22, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/Anadolu via Getty Images) (ORLANDO, Fla.) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he’s [Read More…]
GOP Sen. Tillis says objectives of Iran war unclear: ‘It’s a real problem’
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., appears on ABC News’ “This Week” on March 22, 2026. (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — As the war with Iran enters its fourth week, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said the Trump administration [Read More…]