Leavitt says Trump spoke to Walz, demands Minnesota ‘work together peacefully’ with ICE: ‘Let cops be cops’

President Donald Trump spoke directly with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and demanded that state and local law enforcement “work together peacefully” with federal authorities Monday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke about the conversation during her Monday press briefing, saying Trump wants to “let cops be cops.” She condemned Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob […]
White House backs Noem, Border Patrol as Homan takes point in Minneapolis after fatal shooting

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday publicly backed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and federal law enforcement leaders operating in Minnesota as tensions flare following Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Trump announced Monday that he would deploy border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, prompting questions about whether the move reflected […]
Milwaukee police chief responds to anti-Israel critics after attending overseas security program

A Milwaukee police chief responded to heated criticism for attending a counterterrorism training seminar in Israel last month. Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman attended the seminar in the first week of December. He faced opposition at a public meeting for the city’s Fire and Police Commission, with residents accusing him of learning how to “oppress […]
Reps. Hamadeh, McClain: Trump Secures Border in One Year
Border security is now recognized for what it is: a fundamental duty of government. Compassion does not mean lawlessness. America remains the most generous nation on Earth.[#item_full_content]
Patel: Funders of Minneapolis Protests Identified by FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel said Monday the bureau has identified people and groups who are funding leftist protests aimed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota.[#item_full_content]
Ed Henry Starts ‘Big Take’ Monday 5 p.m. Eastern
Veteran television correspondent and host Ed Henry is expanding with a new weekday show, “Ed Henry: The Big Take” – debuting Monday at 5 p.m. Eastern on Newsmax.[#item_full_content]
Trump Says He Closes His Eyes in Cabinet Meetings Because They’re ‘Boring’
President Donald Trump said he sometimes closes his eyes during lengthy Cabinet meetings because they are “boring as hell,” dismissing speculation that the behavior reflects any health concerns, New York magazine reported.[#item_full_content]
Mike Pence: Probe Fatal Minn. Shooting ‘Immediately’
Former Vice President Mike Pence called for an immediate investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was killed by federal agents Saturday in Minneapolis.[#item_full_content]
Iran regime reportedly issued nationwide shoot-to-kill orders as protest death toll surges

More and more brutal evidence of the Iranian regime’s crackdown on its own people is circulating online, as the true number of those killed in Iran’s protests remains hotly contested amid internet blackouts and state intimidation. Estimates range from the thousands confirmed dead to the tens of thousands feared killed, according to activists, media reports […]
Venezuelan opposition leader says democratic transition would be ‘fall of the Berlin Wall’ for Americas

Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado argued that a successful democratic transition for her country would rapidly transform the nation’s economy and reverse years of instability, reshaping the region’s political landscape. Machado told the New York Post in an interview that such an outcome would define Trump’s foreign policy legacy, comparing it to the fall […]