Trump Secures American’s Release From Russian Prison After Biden’s Failed Attempts

President Donald Trump on Tuesday secured the release of an American teacher imprisoned in Russia since 2021, striking an exchange deal with the Kremlin after the Biden administration repeatedly failed to bring the man home. Marc Fogel, 63, was arrested at a Russian airport in August 2021 for possessing medical marijuana and sentenced to 14

Ruling Blocking Musk, DOGE From Treasury Systems Excludes Bessent, Judge Says

The judge declined to dissolve the temporary restraining order, but clarified its terms. A federal judge on Feb. 11 turned down a government request to dissolve a restraining order that is blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government payment systems, but made clear that the block does not extend to the head

Abbott Seeks Federal Refund for $11 Billion Spent by Texas on Border Security

The governor is urging congressional lawmakers to push for federal reimbursement while state legislators iron out state-based agreements with ICE. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he will be traveling to Washington this week to speak with congressional members from Texas about getting the state an $11 billion refund for money spent to secure the southern

El Salvador OK’d migrant prison deal as U.S. paved way for nuclear power

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that El Salvador’s president offered to incarcerate deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including U.S. citizens, but the deal came the same day as a less-publicized offer from the United States: nuclear power. El Salvador’s Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco said a civil nuclear cooperation agreement