Suspect in National Guard shooting in D.C. pleads not guilty

Washington — The man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., late last year pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was arraigned in federal court in Washington and entered a not-guilty plea. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, who is presiding over the case,

Democrats lay out demands for DHS funding, urging GOP to “get serious”

Washington — Democratic leaders on Wednesday outlined their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security beyond next week, reiterating several policy proposals to rein in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement practices — some of which Republicans have already rejected.  “Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for everyday Americans, not to

Newsom: Track Laying to Begin in California’s High-Speed Rail Project

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks alongside construction workers and local officials in Kern County to mark completion of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Southern Railhead Facility, a logistics hub for upcoming track installation, on Feb. 3, 2026. Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office Gov. Gavin Newsom said California is entering the track-installation phase of its

LIVE NOW: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Announces Border Wall Update

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference at noon ET on Feb. 4 in Nogales, Arizona. Noem is joined by officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to announce a major border wall update. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting

Trump Speaks With Xi by Phone, Discusses ‘Many Subjects’

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding, as Washington seeks to lower reliance on China for rare earths and other resources, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said

Trump Speaks With Xi by Phone, Predicts ‘Positive Results’ Through Presidential Term

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding, as Washington seeks to lower reliance on China for rare earths and other resources, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said