Mexico Accepted 4 Deportation Flights This Week, White House Says

‘If you illegally enter the United States of America, you will face severe consequences,’ said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Mexico has accepted the first four deportation flights of illegal immigrants from the United States, the White House said on Jan. 25. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the flights set a

Inspector General Council Says White House Firing of Government Watchdogs Not Legal

Ware said that the Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the president to notify Congress at least 30 days in advance of dismissal of an inspector general. President Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed at least a dozen inspectors general—presidentially-appointed watchdogs who oversee government agencies—prompting allegations that the move is illegal, setting up a possible showdown

Kristi Noem Confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security

Noem’s confirmation paves the way for her to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan to secure the border. The Senate confirmed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary on Saturday with bipartisan support, a key position in the Trump administration’s mandate to secure the border. Noem was confirmed on Nov.

Rubio Tells Chinese Counterpart That US Interests Come First

The secretary of state’s call with Wang Yi comes after Trump said he wants the relationship with Beijing to be ‘fair.’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his Chinese counterpart that the Trump administration will prioritize American interest in its relationship with communist China, according to the State Department. Rubio conveyed this message

Rubio Tells Chinese Counterpart That US Interests Come First for Trump Admin

The secretary of state’s call with Wang Yi comes after Trump said he wants the relationship with Beijing to be ‘fair.’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his Chinese counterpart that the Trump administration will prioritize American interest in its relationship with communist China, according to the State Department. Rubio conveyed this message

Rubio Tells Chinese Counterpart That US Interests Come First for Washington

The secretary of state’s call with Wang Yi comes after Trump said he wants the relationship with Beijing to be ‘fair.’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his Chinese counterpart that the Trump administration will prioritize American interest in its relationship with communist China, according to the State Department. Rubio conveyed this message

Israel Postpones Lebanon Withdrawal and Newsom Leaves LA Firefighters Shorthanded

When Israel agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon, it did so on the condition that the Lebanese Army would keep Hezbollah from rearming. The ceasefire gave Israel 60 days to pull back, a deadline that is now up. But Lebanon hasn’t deployed troops to its southern border. So, for now, Israel is staying, our Andrew