Stephen Colbert slams CBS, says network blocked James Talarico interview

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.  “You know who is not one of my guests tonight? That’s Texas State Representative James Talarico,” Colbert told his studio audience. “He was supposed to be here, but we were

Noem Confirms Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s Departure From DHS

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press briefing in Quito, Ecuador, on July 31, 2025. Alex Brandon/Pool via Getty Images Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Tuesday the departure of her assistant secretary, Tricia McLaughlin, confirming anonymously sourced reports that she would be exiting the administration. “Tricia McLaughlin has served with

Second Lady Announces Patriotic Bookmark Contest for Kids to Mark America’s 250th

Second Lady Usha Vance speaks to students during a visit to DeLalio Elementary School on Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, N.C., on Nov. 19, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Elementary and middle school students can put their creative skills to work in helping to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday, Second Lady Usha

U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump’s preferred palette, sources say

The Kennedy-era paint colors on the exterior of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force presidential and VIP fleet are being replaced with a new design in President Trump’s preferred palette. The new colors will appear on planes including the donated Qatari jet and two planes Boeing is converting to serve as Air Force One, sources told CBS

Democrats Make Counteroffer on DHS Funding as Shutdown Enters Day 4

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Senate Democrats sent a counteroffer to the White House and Republicans on funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) late on Feb. 16, according to a spokesperson for Senate Minority

US, Iran Agree on ‘Guiding Principles’ in Geneva; Texas Sues TP-Link Over China Ties

U.S. and Iranian delegations meet at the Omani Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland, for negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister says the two sides “were able to reach a general understanding on a set of guiding principles” and that they would now proceed based on those principles. Texas Att… Original News Source