Illegal immigrants walk alongside the U.S.–Mexico border wall after crossing the Rio Grande into El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 1, 2024. John Moore/Getty Images The foreign-born population in the United States declined by nearly 1.5 million between January and June 2025, according to an analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center released on
The Texas Senate began its session Friday morning debating a controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weeks-long House standoff. The Republican-backed proposal, which passed the House in an 88-52 party-line vote on Wednesday, aims to redraw the state’s congressional map and produce five new GOP-leaning districts. The Texas Senate Committee on Redistricting advanced the bill Thursday with a
Florida Sen. Joe Gruters watches during a legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on April 30, 2021. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File ATLANTA—The Republican National Committee (RNC) has formally chosen its outgoing treasurer, Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, as its new leader. He was elected on Aug. 22 at the RNC’s summer meeting in
Trump joins police, military on D.C. streets Trump joins police, military on D.C. streets amid federal takeover 02:05 Washington — President Trump on Friday said he plans to raise about $2 billion from Congress to work with a contractor to renovate the streets of Washington, D.C., as his administration’s federal anti-crime initiative is underway, filling
Court ruling blocks expansion of “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge in Miami blocked new detainees and construction at the controversial Everglades facility, siding with environmental groups who argue it threatens wildlife and drinking water for millions. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times California Gov. Gavin Newsom has recently revamped his social media strategy in a bid to counter President Donald Trump and Republicans. The campaign, which features social media posts mimicking the style of Trump, comes as the Democratic Party debates
The FBI searched former national security adviser John Bolton’s house in Bethesda, Maryland, early Friday morning, the bureau confirmed to CBS News. “The FBI is conducting court authorized activity in the area,” the FBI said in a statement. “There is no threat to public safety. We have no further comment.” Sources familiar with the search