Tim Walz demands federal government ‘pay for what they broke’ after Homan announces Minnesota drawdown

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is demanding that the federal government “pay for what they broke” after the Trump administration announced it would draw down its immigration enforcement presence in the Twin Cities. During a press conference following Border Czar Tom Homan’s announcement that the administration would be ending its “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota, […]
Americans could pay to bring back alleged members of ‘foreign terrorist cartel’ to US

Alleged members of “foreign terrorist cartel” Tren de Aragua are set to be brought back to the U.S. after their deportations in 2025 — and it could come at taxpayers’ expense. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who has repeatedly butted heads with the Trump administration, ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to facilitate the return […]
Democrats salivate at GOP zero-vote margin as shutdown looms over ICE reform gridlock

Democrats believe a zero-vote GOP margin for error in the House of Representatives would give them newfound leverage in negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other priorities as rumors circulate that yet another Republican may cut his time in office short. A Republican majority hangs by a thread as questions continue to […]
VA’s Collins to Newsmax: Bloated LA Contracts Slashed for Veterans
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins told Newsmax on Thursday he is slashing bloated contracts and reclaiming misused land at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center to refocus the sprawling campus on its core mission – serving America’s veterans.
VA’s Collins to Newsmax: Bloated Contracts Slashed for Veterans
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins told Newsmax on Thursday he is slashing bloated contracts and reclaiming misused land at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center to refocus the sprawling campus on its core mission — serving America’s veterans.
NTSB Chair Blasts FAA, Pentagon Over El Paso Shutdown
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy told senators Thursday that the FAA and the Pentagon have a long-running pattern of miscommunication, pointing to this week’s abrupt El Paso airspace shutdown and reversal as the latest flash point as lawmakers press for a briefing.[#item_full_content]
Report: FBI Did 1,000 Inquiries With No Crime Suspected
A confidential Government Accountability Office report obtained by Racket News reporter Ryan Lovelace and published Thursday reveals the FBI conducted more than 1,000 “assessments” targeting religious organizations, journalists, public officials, and political candidates.[#item_full_content]
Kremlin Considers Backing Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
The Kremlin said Thursday it is in talks on ways to help Cuba as the island’s fuel shortages deepen under new U.S. pressure that threatens tariffs on countries that supply oil to Havana.[#item_full_content]
Walz: Feds Must Pay for What They Broke in Minn. Operation
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz demanded Thursday that the federal government “pay for what they broke” during Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement effort that triggered widespread protests in Minneapolis.[#item_full_content]
N.Y. Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Admin
New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag Thursday at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd, rebuking the Trump administration for removing the well-known symbol of pride from the historic LGBTQ+ landmark.”We did it,” said Manhattan…[#item_full_content]