Noem says “night and day difference” at U.S.-Mexico border

Noem describes Trump’s effect on border Noem says border agents experiencing “night and day difference” since Trump took office 00:17 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants Monday amid a significant drop in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.  “If you talk to all of these agents that have

Rep. Gerry Connolly says he won’t seek reelection amid return of cancer

Lawmakers face rising anger from constituents Washington lawmakers face rising anger from constituents 02:34 Washington — Rep. Gerry Connolly announced on Monday he won’t seek reelection in 2026 and plans to step back “soon” from his post as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.  The long-serving Virginia Democrat said his cancer had returned.

Congress returns from recess ready to move on Trump’s agenda

Washington — Congress returns Monday from a two-week recess with Republicans eyeing an ambitious schedule to move on the centerpiece legislation of President Trump’s first-year agenda.   After both the House and Senate adopted a budget resolution that serves as a blueprint earlier this month, congressional committees are set to begin work this week on

2 suspects arrested in theft of Noem’s bag were in U.S. illegally: officials

Two people were arrested this weekend in connection with the Easter Sunday theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse, authorities confirmed Sunday.  The first suspect was arrested in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Noem said Sunday that the man was in the country illegally. She called the suspect a

Trump says he’s “bringing back Columbus Day”

President Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigrating the explorer’s legacy as he pressed his campaign to restore what he argues are traditional American icons. Democrat Joe Biden was the first president to mark Indigenous Peoples Day, issuing a proclamation in 2021 that