Mess in Texas: Billionaire-Backed Talarico Shrugs Off Racism Scandal To Steal Senate Nod From Jasmine Crockett

The media and Democratic elites got what they wanted: an unemployed black woman. James Talarico pulled off what is sure to be a controversial upset on Tuesday, defeating Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary. It was a contest marred by bitter infighting. Talarico faced credible accusations of racism, but still prevailed thanks to

Noem to face House committee after grilling from senators on immigration crackdown

  Updated 12m ago DHS shutdown continues as Noem faces lawmakers Much of DHS remains shut down amid a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over how to reform immigration agencies. In addition to ICE and CBP, DHS also oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard and other components. Workers

GOP says it’s a targeted, limited combat operation, not a war, with Iran

Congressional Republicans are denying that President Trump is waging a war in Iran, arguing instead that the U.S. is responding to acts of war by the Iranian regime and engaging in a limited combat operation. “This isn’t a war. We haven’t declared war,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said on CNN on Monday, later adding that Iranian Supreme…