Congressional leaders, White House reach agreement on funding package

Washington — Negotiators in Congress have reached an agreement with the White House on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, congressional leaders announced on Tuesday, finalizing talks on a broader funding package as a shutdown deadline nears.  “An agreement has been reached for DHS appropriations, which will allow completion of the FY24 appropriations process,”

Trump comments on Jews who vote for Democrats draw outrage

New York — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats’ growing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of

Alito extends order pausing new Texas immigration law for now

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Monday extended an order barring Texas officials from detaining and jailing migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization under a new state immigration law known as SB4 that the Biden administration has called unconstitutional. Minutes after a self-imposed deadline passed, Alito issued an order continuing to