Dems relent, Senate sends $174B spending package to Trump’s desk as shutdown looms over DHS funding
The Senate passed a trio of spending bills in a roughly $174 billion package on Thursday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
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What is the Insurrection Act, and why is Trump threatening to invoke it?
Washington — President Trump said Thursday he might invoke a centuries-old law known as the Insurrection Act to send troops into Minnesota, threatening a major escalation between the federal government and state officials. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of
Senators say bipartisan compromise on ACA tax credits has stalled
Washington — Republican senators said Thursday that a long-sought bipartisan compromise to extend the expired Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits for two years has stalled. “We are in a little bit of a pothole,” GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said, blaming Democratic leaders for the lack of movement on the issue. “So
Minneapolis mayor who told ICE to ‘get the f— out’ now calls for peace after another shooting incident
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls for peace amid ICE protests after a Venezuelan immigrant allegedly attacked a federal agent with a shovel during operations.
Maine Officials Say They’re Expecting ICE Operations in Coming Days
Federal officers stand in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Top officials in Maine said they are expecting the Trump administration to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the state for enforcement operations soon. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday in
DHS slams Dems for complaining about immigration law: ‘It is quite literally their job to change it’
Democrats call for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's impeachment following fatal ICE-involved shooting, while DHS defends enforcement actions.
U.S. and Taiwan reach deal lowering tariffs to 15%, boosting chip financing
Washington — The U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to a deal that would lower tariffs on goods from Taiwan to no more than 15%, and boost Taiwanese semiconductor companies’ financing for U.S. operations by half a trillion dollars, the Trump administration announced Thursday. The 15% would be a slightly lower rate than the 20% rate