Washington — Senate Republicans criticized Democrats’ list of demands to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, further reducing the odds of reaching a deal to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded beyond next week’s deadline. “As of right now, we aren’t anywhere close to having any sort of an agreement that would
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, where he touted his efforts to protect Christians around the world and to bring faith back into public life.
Washington — A Minnesota activist was arrested Thursday and charged with threatening to assault and kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Justice Department said. Prosecutors allege that Kyle Wagner, 37, shared comments and videos to Facebook and Instagram last month that encouraged his followers to attack federal immigration officers, who he called the “gestapo”
A drone view shows a general view of Nuuk, Greenland, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland for national security purposes rankled allies ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. Trump’s threat of tariffs, coupled with his talk of possible military intervention to acquire the island, prompted sharp pushback
President Donald Trump attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law on Tuesday extending a free-trade agreement for some African nations until the end of the year, Washington’s chief trade negotiator said. U.S. Trade Representative
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the disposal of Savannah Guthrie‘s family as the search continues for her mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. “I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s,
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Congress on Feb. 5 will continue to work on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as members in both chambers remain at odds on the path forward. Democrats in the Senate are demanding reforms to DHS and