Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said during an interview that tougher punishments, such as "jail time," are needed to deter U.S.-Mexico border crossings.
Former President Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash, suggesting he technically could afford bond in the New York civil fraud case on Monday as required by a judge.
The House of Representatives is set to vote on a $1.2 trillion spending deal on Friday morning.
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday he has not been in contact with former President Trump's campaign, but said serving as vice president would be an "incredible opportunity."
A federal judge has tossed a challenge to Washington, D.C.'s noncitizen resident voting law, arguing citizen voters who sued lacked standing to do so.
Shai Davidai, a Jewish professor at Columbia, claims he is under investigation by the university as "retaliation" for speaking out about antisemitism.
Longtime Democratic Penn. Sen. Bob Casey's office and campaign has not answered repeated inquiries whether he endorses Rep. Summer Lee in light of her rhetoric on Israel.