U.S. president pledges to intensify crackdown after 2 National Guard members were shot in Washington. President Donald Trump has pledged to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” in what would be a major escalation of the U.S. government’s tough-on-immigration policy. Trump said the suspension will remain in place until the U.S. immigration system … Read more
A number of City Council members are reportedly considering bids to replace her. Three-term D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will not run for reelection, she announced in a social media post Tuesday. “With a grateful heart, I am announcing that I will not seek a fourth term,” she said on X. “For the next 12 months, … Read more
The former president was convicted of attempting to reverse the outcome of the 2022 election. BRASILIA, Brazil — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars. Supreme … Read more
California Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses Bill Pulte of violating the Privacy Act and First Amendment. Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Bill Pulte, accusing the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency of violating the Privacy Act and First Amendment in order to refer the California Democrat to the Justice Department. The … Read more
The Manhattan legislator said she has enough votes to secure the leadership post come January. NEW YORK — City Council Member Julie Menin announced Wednesday that she’s secured enough votes to become the chamber’s next speaker, declaring victory in a race that could leave Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani governing opposite someone widely seen as a check … Read more
The judges ruled that the president’s arguments “were indeed frivolous.” A federal appeals court has upheld a penalty of nearly $1 million against President Donald Trump and attorney Alina Habba, concluding they committed “sanctionable conduct” by filing a frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey. “Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal … Read more
It was the last remaining prosecution he faced over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election. The criminal case against Donald Trump in Georgia is officially dead. Scott McAfee, the judge overseeing the case accusing Trump of conspiring to overturn his loss in the state in the 2020 presidential election, dismissed all remaining charges Wednesday. … Read more
Many Republicans fear the Chinese-made product is a major threat to national security. A Capitol Hill push by GOP China hawks to impose new restrictions on Shenzhen-based aerial drone maker DJI is facing resistance from Republicans who warn the company’s products have become critical tools for U.S. farming and energy firms. The fight is playing … Read more
The House Oversight chair fears “so many conspiracy theories” will haunt any findings he ultimately releases. Without James Comer’s House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the world might never have seen the “birthday book” full of lewd materials or the trove of more than 20,000 documents elucidating the late convicted sex offender’s dealings with global power … Read more
Trump allies, who felt the executive order didn’t go far enough, say it underscores the White House’s sensitivity to MAGA blowback. President Donald Trump’s friendly Oval Office meeting with Zohran Mamdani roiled parts of the MAGA base last week. Then, just 72 hours later, the White House gave supporters something they had long sought: an … Read more