Trump’s Border Czar Anticipates ‘Collateral Arrests’ in Mass Deportation Plan

‘We’re starting across the country on the same day’ that Trump is sworn in, Homan said. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar said that the forthcoming administration’s deportation efforts will lead to “collateral arrests.” Tom Homan, former acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said in a new interview that illegal immigrants

China continuing nuclear buildup, strengthening ties to Russia, Pentagon says

China is continuing its nuclear expansion, is strengthening its ties with Russia, and has increased military pressure against Taiwan over the past year, according to a new Defense Department report that examines actions accelerating key areas of conflict with the U.S. The report, released Wednesday, also noted that the recent rash of corruption allegations within

House Ethics Committee quietly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report

Washington — The House Ethics Committee has quietly voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz regarding allegations of sexual misconduct and obstruction, two sources familiar with the matter said, reversing course after Republicans originally blocked its release. The report will likely be unveiled in the coming days, after the final

LIVE NOW: Senate Budget Committee Hearing: ‘The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis Is Here–And Getting Worse’

The Senate Committee on the Budget holds a full committee hearing titled “Next to Fall: The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis is Here—And Getting Worse” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 18. Witnesses: Benjamin Keys, professor of real estate and finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Ernest Shaghalian Jr., … Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning

Senate Budget Committee Hearing: ‘The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis Is Here–And Getting Worse’

The Senate Committee on the Budget holds a full committee hearing titled “Next to Fall: The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis is Here—And Getting Worse” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 18. Witnesses: Benjamin Keys, professor of real estate and finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Ernest Shaghalian Jr., … Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning

Sen. Warren pushes bill to make it easier to declare bankruptcy

Continuing a decades-long effort to change the nation’s bankruptcy system, Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to propose legislation on Wednesday aimed at making the process less costly and complicated for the hundreds of thousands of individuals who seek court-sanctioned relief from debt each year.  “People typically file for bankruptcy for one of three reasons: a job

Trump Names Art Collector Nicole McGraw as US Ambassador to Croatia

President-elect Donald Trump said Nicole is a ‘philanthropist, businesswoman, and world renowned art collector.’ President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 17 that he has nominated Florida-based art collector Nicole McGraw to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Croatia. “Nicole is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and World renowned art collector,” Trump wrote in a statement posted