Democrats Seek ICE Reforms Before Backing Homeland Security Funding Bill

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Democrats are demanding changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the Senate on Thursday failed to advance a government funding bill that includes money for the Department of Homeland Security

As Trump pressures Iran with “armada,” Mideast allies urge him not to strike

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As the Trump administration continues to prepare military options for strikes in Iran, U.S. allies in the Mideast, including Turkey, Oman and Qatar, are attempting to head off that possibility by brokering diplomatic talks, multiple regional officials told CBS News.  But at this point, the opportunity for direct diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran to

Trump Says White House Closing In on Deal With Democrats to Avert Shutdown

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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting of the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on Jan. 29 that the White House is getting closer to a deal with Senate Democrats to avert a government shutdown. “Hopefully, we won’t

Federal judge bars Trump administration from detaining lawful refugees in Minnesota

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A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota who do not yet have green cards, following a bid by the administration to reexamine thousands of refugees’ cases. The temporary restraining order was brought about by the International Refugee Assistance Project and other organizations, on behalf of a group