Some TSA agents will get $10,000 bonuses for shutdown work, Noem says

Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that TSA agents with “exemplary service” during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.  Noem said the bonus checks, on top of their back pay, are “for stepping up, taking on extra shifts, for showing up each and every day.” She announced the bonuses at

Bessent Says H-1B Foreign Workers Should Train Americans Then ‘Go Home’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, on Oct. 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump envisions the H-1B visa program as a temporary pipeline for skilled foreign workers to help rebuild U.S. industrial capacity—not as a way to replace American

First Lady Melania Trump Announces Executive Order on Fostering the Future, Opens New Opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships

Office of the first lady First Lady Melania Trump successfully organized a new Executive Order entitled, “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families.” Under Mrs. Trump’s leadership, this unprecedented presidential order unites Federal resources with innovative public- and private-sector partnerships to provide more pathways to success for young people who have experienced foster care. The First

Judge Denies Rep. McIver’s Motions to Dismiss Assault Charges

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention facility in Newark, N.J., on May 9, 2025. Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo A federal judge denied a request by Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) on Thursday to toss out charges filed against her for allegedly assaulting