Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested

Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.  Mandelson was being investigated after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released late last month. “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of

House scrambling to host hockey teams at State of the Union, Johnson says

Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday House officials are scrambling to find a way to accommodate the gold-medal-winning U.S. men and women’s hockey teams at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. Johnson told reporters Monday he’s working to “figure out logistics” now for a potential visit from the teams, which were each invited by the White

Johnson: Gonzales must address affair allegations in ‘appropriate way’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) must address the allegations that he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died last year after setting herself on fire, but added that it is “too early to prejudge” the situation. “I endorsed Tony before all these allegations came out,”…

DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed

Homeland security officials are watching for a response from Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s U.S.-based trafficking and financial networks after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in a raid Sunday.  The cartel, also known as CJNG, maintains distribution, logistics and money-movement infrastructure across the United States. While officials say there is no indication of

Trump Honors Angel Families, Proclaims National Day of Remembrance

President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation dedicating Feb. 22 as Angel Family Day during a remembrance ceremony held in the East Room at the White House on Feb. 23, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump issued a proclamation at the White House on Monday, establishing Feb. 22 as National Angel Family Day to

ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving “defective” training

A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force said the agency’s efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement.  “Without reform, ICE will graduate thousands of new officers