House Republican Mark Amodei announces retirement, says it’s ‘the right time’
Nevada Republican Mark Amodei announced his retirement from Congress after 15 years of service, saying it's time to "pass the torch" after he completes this term.
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Trump admin urges Newsom to honor ICE detainers for more than 33K criminal illegal immigrants
Trump administration officials urge California's Newsom not to release 33,000 criminal immigrants without notifying ICE for deportation proceedings.
Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted on 4 Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact With a Child
Timothy Busfield appears at the 2020 ABC Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2020. Chris Pizzello/AP Photo Actor and director Timothy Busfield was indicted by a grand jury Friday on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman
Judge orders U.S. to return families affected by Trump’s separation policy
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. government to return three migrant families affected by the family separation policy during President Trump’s first administration and then deported under his second, declaring the deportations “unlawful.” U.S. District Court Judge Dana Sabraw, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, ruled that the families’ deportations violated
Second federal judge blocks IRS from sharing addresses with ICE
A federal judge blocked the IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE, citing privacy violations and potential for wrongful arrests in immigrant communities.
Nigeria’s first lady says US strikes were a ‘blessing,’ welcomes collaboration with Trump
Nigeria's First Lady is seeking a stronger U.S. partnership against terrorism as lawmakers debate ongoing violence affecting Christian communities nationwide.
Redistricting aimed at helping GOP in midterms could cost them in Virginia
President Trump’s Republican Party has gambled on redrawing Democratic-held congressional districts in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina to help boost conservatives’ chances at holding on to a narrow House majority in the 2026 midterm elections. This out of the ordinary mid-decade approach, however, may end up costing Republicans as many as four congressional seats in Virginia.