Another general strike is underway in protest of the Department of Homeland Security tactics that it has used to carry out President Donald Trump’s deportation goals. This time, it’s happening at the direction of college students. Student groups at the University of Minnesota organized the “National Shutdown: No Work. No School. No shopping. Stop Funding […]
Less than a month after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, legal changes are making Venezuela’s oil patch more favorable to United States investment. On Thursday, Venezuela’s National Assembly voted to lower royalties and offer more control to foreign companies, and the Trump administration eased sanctions that prevented most U.S. companies from transacting with Venezuela. Opening […]
When buying a firearm, checking the “yes” box on the form that asks if you’re an “unlawful user of, or addicted to,” marijuana or any other controlled substance is a quick way to have wasted your time shopping for a gun. A new proposal this month from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives […]
Senators approved a plan to fund the government after hours of negotiations and a snag from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., though he later lifted his hold on the deal. The 71-29 vote comes after Senate Democrats refused to vote on the originally proposed bill, which included funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats said […]
In this Media Miss Minute, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is facing criticism for using an image altered with artificial intelligence tied to a deadly immigration officer-involved shooting during remarks on the Senate floor. Plus, President Donald Trump is moving to counter speculation that he’s slowing down with age. Media Miss by the left: Durbin used an […]
President Donald Trump targeted Canada’s aircraft industry Thursday, saying the U.S. will “decertify” Canadian-made planes. In a Truth Social post, the president said Canada has “wrongfully and steadfastly” rejected certification for Gulfstream’s 500, 600, 700 and 800 jets. As a result, Trump said, “we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made […]
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present Wednesday as FBI agents executed a court-authorized search of an elections facility in Fulton County, Georgia. Administration officials say her visit is connected to a broader federal effort examining the 2020 election. A copy of the warrant obtained by The Washington Post reveals that agents sought ballots, […]
Houston voters are casting ballots this week to fill a Congressional seat left vacant for nearly a year. When U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner died in the hours after the 2025 State of the Union address, the longtime politician left a wide void in his home city of Houston, Texas. Most pressingly, his passing at the […]
President Donald Trump announced on Friday morning that he will nominate Kevin Warsh to be the new chairman of the Federal Reserve. Trump shared the news in a Truth Social post, saying, “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the […]
Forecasters are tracking another significant winter storm expected to hit parts of the East Coast this weekend. The system arrives as prolonged Arctic air pushes temperatures well below seasonal norms across much of the eastern United States. The National Weather Service warns the cold stretch could rank among the longest the region has experienced in […]
