U.S. expands expedited deportations beyond border areas as part of Trump crackdown

Washington — The Trump administration on Tuesday dramatically broadened the scope of expedited deportations, enacting a nationwide expansion of an immigration policy known as “expedited removal” that was previously limited to areas close to U.S. borders. Expedited removal allows U.S. immigration officials to deport migrants who lack proper documents through a streamlined process that bypasses

Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 pardons put politics over policing

Washington — U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger said he’s concerned by the sweeping pardons President Trump issued Monday night to those convicted or facing charges of assaulting police officers after the Capitol riot four years ago. “I think it sends the message that politics is more important than policing,” Manger told “CBS Evening News”

Trump executive order says federal government only recognizes “two sexes”

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order declaring that it’s policy of the federal government to only recognize “two sexes, male and female,” reversing the ability of Americans to mark “other” or “X” on federal forms and causing sweeping implications in the way the federal government acknowledges gender.  Mr. Trump has long pledged to alter the

Trump announces up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment

President Trump announced Tuesday billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.  OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint venture called Stargate, Mr. Trump said in a White House briefing.  SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son joined Mr. Trump for the announcement, along with Sam Altman of OpenAI

Trump announces up to $500B in private sector AI infrastructure investment

President Trump announced Tuesday billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.  OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint venture called Stargate, Mr. Trump said in a White House briefing.  SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son joined Mr. Trump for the announcement, along with Sam Altman of OpenAI

Senators learn new Hegseth allegations in affidavit by former sister-in-law

Washington — The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to become secretary of defense, told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years. In the affidavit to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that

Trump officials revoke policy that barred ICE arrests near schools, churches

Washington — Just hours after President Trump’s inauguration, his administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited arrests by U.S. immigration agents at or near schools, places of worship and other places deemed to be “sensitive locations.” Benjamine Huffman, whom the Trump administration installed as acting homeland security secretary pending the confirmation of South Dakota Gov.