Trump Orders Reopening of Venezuelan Airspace for Commercial Flights

President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Molly Riley/The White House via Getty Images On Jan. 29, President Donald Trump announced he had instructed the Transportation Secretary to reopen Venezuela’s airspace to commercial

Senate Fails to Advance Funding Package Ahead of Shutdown Deadline

WASHINGTON—The Senate failed to advance a spending package on Jan. 29 after Democrats said they would not support the measure because it included funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), increasing the odds of a partial government shutdown. The stalled vote comes amid heightened scrutiny and protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in

REPLAY: Tech Companies Pledge $600 Million to Support Medicaid System Improvements: CMS

The leadership of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, holds a press conference at 9:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 29 to discuss how they are partnering with 10 health technology companies to help states prepare for and implement Medicaid-related provisions of the… Original

Ahead of midterms, Democrats mobilize around immigration, anti-ICE sentiment

Immigration may have been a political liability for Democrats in 2024. But two years later, it’s shaping up to be a top issue they’re relying on to galvanize support and mobilize their base.  Voters will be casting their ballots in the midterm elections in 10 months. In their campaigns, Democrats across the country are responding

Senate voting on advancing funding bills as Democrats push for ICE reforms

Washington — The Senate is taking a procedural vote Thursday morning on a package to fund the remaining government agencies and programs, with less than two days to avoid a partial government shutdown. But Democrats say they won’t allow the package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement. Though Congress has approved six of