White House not budging on Democrats’ demands as DHS funding mutiny threatens government shutdown
The White House rejected Democrats' demands to strip DHS funding from a spending bill as the government shutdown threat looms with a Friday deadline.
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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez snaps at Washington, declares ‘enough’ of US influence
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez rebukes U.S. interference, telling Washington to stop giving "orders" to Venezuelan politicians amid tensions.
DHS shares obscene, threatening voicemail sent to ICE agent, blaming local pols for ‘incitement’
DHS releases disturbing voicemail threatening ICE agent amid Minneapolis unrest, calling for immediate action against those targeting federal officers.
Minnesota drags Trump’s ICE to court in effort to pause immigration crackdown
At issue is Trump's deployment of some 3,000 ICE officials to Minnesota, as part of its sprawling 'Operation Metro Surge' campaign.
American Dennis Coyle marks 1 year of detention in Afghanistan
Monday marks one year since Dennis Coyle, a 64-year-old academic from Colorado, was taken by force from his Kabul apartment by the Taliban. His abduction came just six days after another American, Ryan Corbett, was released at the start of President Trump’s second term. Coyle, who spent nearly two decades in Afghanistan conducting language research,
Trump Reports ‘Very Good’ Call With Walz, Says They’re on ‘Similar Wavelength’
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Shannon, Ireland, to Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 22, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said he had a “very good” phone call on Jan. 26 with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and that the two leaders are on
Trump Says He’s on ‘Similar Wavelength’ With Gov. Walz
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing marking the first year of his second term, at the White House on Jan. 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said he had a “very good” phone call on Jan. 26 with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and that the two leaders are on a