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Democrats reject GOP counterproposal on ICE changes as shutdown deadline nears

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- With just a few days until a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, Republican and Democratic lawmakers still appear to be at an impasse on how to move forward with Democrats' demands for new restrictions on President Donald Trump's... Read More.

Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid a funding fight on Capitol Hill and polls showing more than 60% of Americans disapproving of how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is enforcing immigration laws, senior immigration officials will testify Tuesday before the House Department of Homeland Security Committee.Acting... Read More.

Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan meeting at the White House

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Later this month, President Donald Trump is hosting an annual meeting with governors at the White House, but he will not invite any Democrats, only Republicans, breaking a long-standing tradition.The meeting, part of the National Governors Association winter gathering, will only include... Read More.

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a key member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, is facing bipartisan calls to resign over new revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Documents released by the Justice Department late last month show Lutnick remained in contact with Epstein... Read More.

Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition

Monday, February 9

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, invoked the Fifth Amendment during the closed-door virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, according to Chairman James Comer.It was expected that Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison in... Read More.

Virginia voters considering redrawing congressional districts to favor Democrats

Friday, February 6

(VIRGINIA) -- Virginia residents could soon vote on whether the legislature can redraw the state's congressional map mid-decade, a key development in a larger push by both parties to redraw U.S. House seats in their favor ahead of the 2026 midterms.Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger... Read More.

Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

Friday, February 6

(WASHINGTON) - -The two West Virginia National Guard members shot in November will receive the Purple Heart, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday while addressing troops at the base of the Washington Monument.Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her injuries on Nov. 26,... Read More.

Trump shares video that includes racist depiction of the Obamas, sparking backlash

Friday, February 6

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump shared on his social media platform overnight a video that includes a racist animation of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted with the bodies of apes, sparking condemnation from some lawmakers and demands that... Read More.

Trump unveils TrumpRx website he says will help Americans buy lower-priced prescription drugs

Friday, February 6

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his TrumpRx website in an event at the White House, listing 40 drugs at lower cost than previous list prices to patients paying out of pocket and calling the launch part of the "most transformative health... Read More.

US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires as Trump looks to include China

Thursday, February 5

(WASHINGTON) -- The historic treaty binding the U.S. and Russia to limit their deployment of the world's most dangerous nuclear weapons lapsed overnight with no clear indication from Washington or Moscow on whether new talks would take place.President Donald Trump, who in September appeared... Read More.

Hillary Clinton continues to push for public hearing ahead of Epstein probe deposition

Thursday, February 5

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday made it clear that even though she and former President Bill Clinton agreed to a closed-door deposition, they are continuing to push for a public hearing as part of the House Oversight Committee's probe... Read More.

Warren slams Kennedy’s ‘disregard for child welfare’ amid immigration crackdown

Thursday, February 5

(WASHINGTON) -- Expanding her probes into Trump administration policies, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is demanding answers from Health and Human Service Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the impact of federal immigration surges on children's health.In a letter to Kennedy first obtained by ABC... Read More.

Politics

Democrats reject GOP counterproposal on ICE changes as shutdown deadline nears

Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings

Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan meeting at the White House

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties

Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition

Virginia voters considering redrawing congressional districts to favor Democrats

Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

Trump shares video that includes racist depiction of the Obamas, sparking backlash

Trump unveils TrumpRx website he says will help Americans buy lower-priced prescription drugs

US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires as Trump looks to include China

Hillary Clinton continues to push for public hearing ahead of Epstein probe deposition

Warren slams Kennedy’s ‘disregard for child welfare’ amid immigration crackdown

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