Government shutdowns may be fewer, but they’re increasingly disruptive

At 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, the federal government entered its first shutdown of the new year,  Shutdowns aren’t a new phenomenon in Washington, D.C., but they’ve slowed in their frequency since the turn of the century. Even so, rising partisan rancor, energized political bases and congressional gridlock have contributed to longer, more disruptive shutdowns […]

Sen. Graham: Sanctuary Cities Should Face Federal Penalties

A push to require judicial warrants for immigration enforcement could “grind it to a halt,” Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday, while backing legislation that would penalize state and local officials who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration detainers.

Gun Ownership Soars in Liberal Minneapolis

Gun ownership has surged in Minneapolis and the surrounding Hennepin County since the unrest following the 2020 death of George Floyd and the crime wave that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Thousands Quarantined After Virus Triggers WHO Alert

Health authorities across Asia are scrambling to contain a dangerous outbreak of the Nipah virus that has already forced thousands of people into quarantine and prompted a global alert from the World Health Organization.[#item_full_content]

Top US, Israeli Generals Meet at Pentagon Amid Soaring Iran Tensions

The top U.S. and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon on Friday amid soaring tensions with Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity.The officials did not offer details about the closed-door discussions between U.S. General…[#item_full_content]

US Prosecutors See No More Charges After Final Epstein File Dump

A top US prosecutor signaled Sunday that authorities would not bring any more charges after the release of millions of new documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a case that has drawn in many world-famous names.”The review that we had done before…[#item_full_content]

Senate Republicans push for House GOP rebellion against funding package, voter ID legislation

A pair of Senate Republicans are pushing their House counterparts to reject the Trump-backed shutdown deal unless it includes Homeland Security funding and election integrity legislation.  Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, are calling on House Republicans to push back against the Senate-passed funding package, which includes bills to fund five agencies, including […]

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