Senate GOP holdouts refuse to budge as shutdown talks continue
Senate Republicans split from their party over the government funding package as negotiations continue on the DHS bill and a possible government funding extension.
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Vulnerable Dem’s support for Alex Pretti collides with Laken Riley Act anniversary
Georgia Republicans rip Sen. Jon Ossoff after he demanded a probe into Alex Pretti’s shooting, arguing he’s louder on Minneapolis than illegal immigrant crime at home.
Trump Says White House Closing In on Deal With Democrats to Avert Shutdown
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
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
Tensions boil in House over emerging Senate deal to avert government shutdown
House Republicans are balking at an emerging Senate deal to quell a Democrat rebellion over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Nicki Minaj Says She Got Free Gold Card From Trump
(L-R) Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary, Musician Nicki Minaj, and President Donald Trump speak during the Trump Accounts summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Celebrated hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj revealed on Jan. 28 she received a Trump Gold Card, which fast-tracks a person’s legal residency and
New Jersey Governor to Create Statewide ICE Video Reporting Portal
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is seen in a file photo. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images The governor of New Jersey said she will create a new online portal for residents to report encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and wants them recorded on video. Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat and former House lawmaker