Senate GOP blocks fifth Dem bid to end Trump’s Iran war as divisions grow
Senate Republicans continue to back Trump's war in Iran as lawmakers debate the War Powers Act and a fragile ceasefire deadline approaches.
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Sanctuary city backs off after GOP governor put it in ‘crisis’ mode with $110 million threat
Houston City Council backed off a sanctuary-style policy limiting ICE cooperation after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to cut over $110 million in funds.
Trump administration reaches $1.25 million settlement with Carter Page
Washington — The Trump administration has reached a settlement agreement with ex-Trump campaign aide Carter Page over his claims arising out of surveillance warrants obtained by the FBI during its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The settlement is for $1.25 million, according to a source familiar with the settlement discussions. Solicitor
Fall From Grapes: Winery Owned by Ilhan Omar’s Husband Folds One Year After Omar Said It Was Worth Up to $5 Million
eStCru LLC filed for termination roughly one week after Omar submitted an amended financial disclosure that listed the winery as having no value Ilhan Omar (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) The California-based winery owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband has folded, according to business records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon. The move came nearly one year
DOJ Settles Surveillance Abuse Lawsuit With Former Trump Campaign Adviser Carter Page
Carter Page, petroleum industry consultant and former foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump, in New York City on Aug. 21, 2020. Brendon Fallon/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice told the U.S. Supreme Court on April 22 that it has settled a lawsuit filed by former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page over alleged surveillance abuses.
Federal court blocks Newsom’s bid to shackle ICE in Trump immigration win
A federal appeals court blocked Gov. Newsom's California law requiring ICE agents to display identification, citing a supremacy clause violation.
Rep. David Scott becomes 5th member of 119th Congress to die in office
Washington — Democratic Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia in the House for more than two decades, has become the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office. He was 80. All five members who died since the start of the current Congress in January 2025 were between the ages of 65 and