Homeland Security to deploy 2,000 ICE agents to Minneapolis amid fraud probe
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a major enforcement surge in Minnesota, deploying thousands of federal agents to the Twin Cities as part of a combined immigration crackdown and fraud investigation, mainly involving Minneapolis’s Somali community. 2,000 agents headed to Minneapolis area The Wall Street Journal and CBS News report that about 2,000 […]
Musk appears to back GOP ahead of midterms; British PM says Trump should keep hands off Greenland
In this Media Miss Minute, Elon Musk appears to signal support for Republicans despite previously saying he planned to launch his own political party. Plus, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushes back on renewed talk from President Trump about taking control of Greenland. Media Miss by the left: Musk appears to back GOP in 2026 […]
The new rules of clemency: A five-year analysis of the Jan. 6 defendants
Several people pardoned for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol have been rearrested, charged or convicted of new crimes, according to a Straight Arrow News analysis. Those alleged crimes include making terroristic threats, child sex offenses and a deadly drunk-driving crash. On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued […]
Maduro says he was ‘kidnapped’ by US; 2M more Epstein files under DOJ review
Nicolás Maduro and his wife faced federal court charges including drug trafficking and gun crimes. During his court appearance, Maduro wore a jumpsuit and shackles, asserting he was kidnapped rather than legally detained. Plus, American forces are preparing to seize a Venezuelan oil tanker accused of evading U.S. sanctions. And the CDC is rolling out […]
US plans to intercept sanctioned oil tanker evading authorities: Reports
The United States is preparing to intercept a sanctioned oil tanker tied to Venezuelan crude as it attempts to escape U.S. control at sea, according to new reports. The move signals a sharper phase in Washington’s pressure campaign following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. U.S. officials told CBS News and CNN that the tanker, now called the Marinera and […]
Jan. 6, five years later: New reports trace the cost of pardons and power
Five years after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats are outlining what they say has changed and what hasn’t. New reports released Monday focus on sweeping Jan. 6 pardons, repeat criminal behavior, and the growing influence of people tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. What the reports say now The reports, […]
DOJ says it’s still combing through more than 2 million Epstein files
The Department of Justice (DOJ) says it still has about two million records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case to go through. And, so far, official say they’ve reviewed less than one percent of them. All files related to the case were supposed to be released to the public by Dec. 19 under a deadline imposed by […]
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Corps Brig. Gen. Kenneth Walker
Army Air Corps Brig. Gen. Kenneth Newton Walker received a posthumous Medal of Honor for bravery during World War II bombing missions and is credited with helping to create the blueprint for the modern Air Force.
Social Security payments delayed for millions; US and Nigeria strike ISIS militants targeting Christians
In this Media Miss Minute, millions of Americans who rely on Social Security are facing growing delays. Plus, the U.S. and Nigeria confirmed a joint military operation targeting ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria. Media Miss by the right: Social Security delayed for millions due to backlogs The Social Security Administration is in what The Washington […]
