Maryland Democrats barrel toward redistricting standoff
Maryland Democrats are barreling toward a standoff over a redistricting proposal that could hand the party all of the state’s eight congressional seats. Democrats in the state House could pass a map recommended by Gov. Wes Moore’s (D) redistricting advisory commission as soon as this week. It’s the latest push from a Democratic governor to…
Trump questions if GOP can overcome voters’ ‘psychological’ midterms hurdle
President Trump is warning of a possible Democratic victory in November’s midterm elections, seemingly lowering expectations for Republican wins well ahead of any voters heading to the ballot box. Trump regularly notes that the party in control of the White House historically tends to lose the midterms, attributing it a “psychological factor” in voters. The…
Trump says Warsh should have ‘no trouble’ getting through confirmation process
President Trump said Saturday that he expects his pick for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, to easily make it through the Senate confirmation process. “He’s very high-quality person. He should have no trouble getting through,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, suggesting Warsh could pick up some Democratic support. “I think he might get…
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Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Starting To Talk To Cuba’ As He Moves To Cut Its Oil Supplies
This past week, Trump signed an executive order to impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.
Trump says Democratic-led cities must ask and say ‘please’ before DHS will intervene in protests
President Trump said Saturday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local leaders “ask us for help,” while still pledging to guard federal buildings but “only as a back up.” “I have instructed Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that under no circumstances are we going…
German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
(The Associated Press) — The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to President Trump. “We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact that a FIFA World Cup can have, the federation said in a statement issued late Friday. “Our…
State of Texas: Agreements between law enforcement agencies and ICE rise as new law takes effect
One year into the second term of President Donald Trump, his administration’s focus on undocumented immigrants has intensified, drawing outrage in recent weeks following shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Protests have broken out across the country, including in Texas, where local law enforcement agencies have hurried to sign up as force multipliers to help ICE achieve its stated mission “to…
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James accuses Trump of instilling ‘terror’ after Fulton County raid
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has accused the Trump administration of using an FBI raid at a Georgia election office to instill “terror” and undermine trust in the country’s democratic institutions. The search for records related to the 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., this week has raised eyebrows, with local officials questioning…
Justice Department’s Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg Gets Tossed
Boasberg, an appointee of Democratic former President Barack Obama, declined to comment.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Backs Charges Against Don Lemon: ‘I Completely Support His Arrest’
The former congresswoman was a guest on “Real Time With Bill Maher” and contended that Lemon “violated the FACE Act.”
Sunday shows preview: Pressure shifts to House to end partial shutdown; Minnesota tensions flare
The federal government is under a partial shutdown after the Senate passed a five-bill funding package and a two-week stopgap measure, but the House will not vote on it until returns on Monday. Senate Democrats vowed to block what previously was a six-bill funding package that would channel money to several federal department, including the…
U.S. Ambassador Arrives In Venezuela To Reopen Diplomatic Mission After 7 Years
Venezuela and the United States broke off diplomatic relations in February 2019.
Trump Orders DHS To Stay Away From Protests In Democratic-Led Cities Unless They Seek Federal Help
The Trump administration had sent 3,000 federal officers to the Minneapolis area as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war
Minnesota’s standoff with the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown in the state has made a political tinderbox of the Twin Cities, as devolving clashes between protesters and federal agents stoke fears of a bigger brewing conflict. Local officials have deemed the surge of immigration enforcement officers a “federal invasion,” doubling down in the courts…
Trump on partial shutdown: ‘Hopefully enough people will use their heads’
President Trump said Saturday that he hopes “enough people will use their heads” to bring a swift end to the partial government shutdown that began this weekend. “I think it’s going fine,” Trump told Fox News’s Jacqui Heinrich regarding government funding. “We had a big GDP…I lost a point and a half because of the…
Judge orders release of 5-year-old Minnesota boy, father detained by ICE
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered the release of the 5-year-old boy and father who were transported to a detention center in the state amid the Trump administration’s immigration operations in Minnesota. In a Saturday opinion, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery admonished the administration’s removal of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian…
Lemon blasts corporate media that ‘bend the knee’ to Trump after arrest
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon ripped media corporations that “bend the knee” to President Trump and his administration on Friday, a day after federal authorities arrested him following his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. “The way to stand up to a bully, to a tyrant, is not to bend…
‘Melania’ Doc Lands Brutal 6% Score On Rotten Tomatoes: ‘Pure, Endless Hell”
The first reviews for the exorbitant $75 million project are in, and critics didn’t hold back.
Springsteen surprises at anti-ICE benefit for Pretti, Good families
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen on Friday made a surprise appearance at an anti-Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) benefit concert for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens killed in shootings during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. Video taken of the concert showed Springsteen, guitar in hand, recalling when he wrote his new…
‘Disappointed’ Frey vows to appeal latest setback in bid to force ICE out of Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Saturday said he and city officials were “disappointed” after a judge rejected Minnesota’s effort to prevent the Trump administration’s surge of federal immigration officers to the state. “Of course, we’re disappointed,” Frey said in a statement obtained by NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. “This decision doesn’t change what people here have lived through…
Homan: Trump still ‘serious’ about deportation agenda as Minnesota tensions simmer
White House border czar Tom Homan on Friday said President Trump remains “serious” about his crackdown on illegal immigration in the U.S. as tensions spike in Minnesota following two fatal shootings involving federal agents. Homan dismissed reports that Trump was “backing off on his promise on mass deportation” in an appearance on Fox New’s “Hannity.”…
ICE Agents To Stay in Minnesota For Now, Judge Says
The decision is a major blow to state and city officials, who say the Trump administration’s surge of immigration agents has terrorized residents.
These countries have declined Trump’s invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
President Trump has invited several nations — including key U.S. allies — to join his “Board of Peace” to oversee postwar restoration efforts in the Gaza Strip, but several world leaders have rejected the request while one country had its invitation revoked. The board was established after the first phase of Trump’s 20-point peace plan…
US warns Iran against conducting ‘unsafe’ military drills
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) cautioned the Iranian regime against any “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” as the nation prepares to launch live fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces acknowledge Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters,” CENTCOM wrote Friday in a post on social platform X. “Any unsafe and unprofessional…
Trump Claims Critics Are Attacking Kristi Noem ‘Because She’s A Woman’ In Friday Night Rant
The president defended the Homeland Security secretary and offered a curious theory about why she’s been getting so much backlash.