Washington — President Trump on Tuesday plans to visit a new immigration detention center in South Florida that state officials are calling “Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the Tuesday visit, saying DeSantis, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Republican Rep. Bryon Donalds of
Washington — The U.S. pilots who flew in a bombing mission targeting Iranian nuclear facilities will attend the White House’s July 4 celebration this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. The event is also expected to feature a flyover by B-2 Spirit bombers, the jets that were used to strike Iran’s uranium
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) arrives for a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 20, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Dustin Michael “Dusty” Johnson (R-S.D.) has announced that he will run for governor of South Dakota during the general election to that office in 2026, implying that he will not
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters confront federal agents and California National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 30 filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles over what it said are “sanctuary city” policies that shield illegal immigrants from deportation efforts,
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Capitol Hill on Jan. 3, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Donald John “Don” Bacon (R-Neb.) announced on June 30 that he would retire from Congress and not seek reelection to another term during the 2026 congressional elections. Bacon, 61, has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District—covering parts of
Washington — A marathon vote series is underway in the Senate after the chamber debated President Trump’s massive tax bill into the wee hours of the morning as Republicans work to pass the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump’s second-term agenda. The House narrowly passed the bill last month, and Senate Republicans have been working to put
DNC chair candidate Ken Martin speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 1, 2025. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched a nationwide initiative called “Organizing Summer,” seeking to mobilize volunteers, boost voter turnout, and counter