‘Thrilled to be here’: Army Secretary says Guard troops eager for DC crime fight
National Guard troops from seven states deployed to Washington D.C. to combat violent crime as critics warn of militarized policing slippery slope concerns.
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Trump clashes with Fed board member Lisa Cook, pushing to oust her
A standoff is brewing between President Trump and economist Lisa Cook. Mr. Trump tried to fire her, claiming “there is sufficient cause” to believe that Cook made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements. Cook fired back that “President Trump has no authority to remove her” from the independent Federal Reserve and vowed to
DNC Panel Affirms Priorities as Gaza Debate Continues
DNC Chair Ken Martin speaks during a Resolutions Committee meeting, at the party’s summer meeting in Minneapolis on Aug. 26, 2025. Screenshot from video A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel approved a slate of measures at its summer meeting in Minneapolis, while two Gaza-related measures produced the day’s largest split. Early in the Aug. 26
Trump claims ‘we’re against crime. Democrats like crime’
President Trump says crime will be major 2026 election focus while touting the success of his 12-day federalization push in Washington, D.C. with the National Guard.
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida could be the next big target for Republicans to redraw their congressional lines to their advantage, with plans in the works to potentially target three to five House seats currently held by Democrats before the 2026 midterm elections. The state already has a highly gerrymandered map that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through in
Texas man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats outside ICE facility
Authorities in Dallas arrested a 36-year old man who the Department of Homeland Security says issued bomb threats against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Monday. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday, Bratton Dean Wilkinson allegedly approached security officers and showed them what he claimed to be a “detonator” on his wrist, prompting a
Trump-appointed judge tosses DHS’ lawsuit against Maryland federal bench over court’s deportation policy
Trump-appointed Judge Thomas Cullen criticized the administration for filing a confrontational lawsuit against Maryland federal judges over immigration court procedures.