Sen. Tuberville to Newsmax: Blame Walz, Frey for Chaos, Death in Minn.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., told Newsmax on Thursday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey bear responsibility for the turmoil in Minneapolis surrounding the death of Alex Pretti, even though federal law enforcement fired the fatal shot.
Trump vows to block low-income housing in Pacific Palisades: ‘I’m not going to allow it to happen’

President Donald Trump vowed during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting that he would block federal funding from going towards low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent area in Los Angeles that was devastated by last year’s fires. “They want to build a low-income housing project right in the middle of everything in Palisades, and I’m not […]
Fox News Poll: An early look at the 2026 midterms

As the midterm election year gets underway, voters are already drawing clear lines between the Democratic and Republican parties on the issues. A new Fox News survey, released Thursday, finds the Republican Party is seen as better able to handle border security (by 15 points), national security (+12), and immigration (+5). The Democratic Party is […]
Mass. Bill Would Bar Guard Deployments From Out of State
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey introduced legislation on Thursday that would make it unlawful for another state to deploy its National Guard to Massachusetts without the governor’s permission.
Minneapolis mayor slams ICE as ‘bullies,’ warns other leaders ‘it will be your city that is next’

Amid rising anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tensions nationwide, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey used the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as an opportunity to urge other mayors to combat the Trump administration’s federal law enforcement efforts, cautioning violence could come to their cities “next.” “We are on the front lines of […]
Minneapolis Mayor Frey: ICE Surge Aims to Silence Dissent
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Thursday sharply criticized a federal immigration operation in his city, accusing the Trump administration of using enforcement as a politically motivated move rather than a public safety effort.[#item_full_content]
Ghislaine Maxwell: 29 Friends of Epstein Shielded by Justice Dept
In a court filing, Ghislaine Maxwell, the “fixer” for convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, says 29 friends of the disgraced New York financier were shielded through “secret settlements” by the Justice Department.[#item_full_content]
Trump, Mexico’s Sheinbaum Discuss Border, Drugs, Trade
President Donald Trump said he held a “very productive” phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum that focused on border security, drug trafficking, and trade and indicated the two leaders plan to continue talks and arrange in-person meetings.[#item_full_content]
Wuhan Lab Offers India Help With Nipah Virus Response
China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology — the laboratory that has faced intense scrutiny over the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic — is offering to help India respond to a Nipah virus outbreak that officials in New Delhi say is on the verge of containment.[#item_full_content]
Trump: Deal With Dems ‘Getting Close’ to Avoid Shutdown
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the White House and Senate Democrats are “getting close” to a deal before Friday’s midnight deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.[#item_full_content]