WATCH: Senate hearing goes silent after Angel Father confronts top Dem over daughter’s death
A Senate hearing got tense and quiet after Illinois father Joe Abraham confronted retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., for not acknowledging his daughter, Katie, who was killed by an illegal immigrant drunk driver. After Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, expressed his condolences to Abraham, the grieving father thanked him and then proceeded to drill into Durbin. […]
US eyes seizing Iran’s oil lifeline — but it may not cripple Tehran
U.S. officials and analysts are weighing whether seizing Iran’s main oil export hub could deal a crippling financial blow — but experts warn the high-risk move may not shut off Tehran’s revenue as quickly or completely as expected. Analysts say U.S. planners face a high-stakes decision: whether seizing Kharg Island would actually disrupt Iran’s oil […]
Miller pledges new Vance fraud task force will ‘demolish’ social services corruption
Top White House aide Stephen Miller joined Vice President JD Vance to launch the White House anti-fraud task force Friday, pledging to “demolish” the kind of corruption that unfairly burdens taxpayers and gives a free ride to bad actors. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump launched the task force via executive order, saying the administration […]
Kimmel Defends Criticism of DHS Chief Mullin
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel defended his recent criticism of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, responding to backlash from conservative commentators after remarks about Mullin’s background.
House Republicans Block Senate DHS Deal
House Republican leadership on Friday rejected a bill passed earlier in the day by the Senate that would have funded much of the Department of Homeland Security but lacked funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol, The Wall Street Journal…[#item_full_content]
AMA Walks Back Remarks on Teen Gender Surgeries
The head of the American Medical Association this week walked back previous statements from the organization that questioned the safety of gender-transition surgeries for teenagers.[#item_full_content]
Trump rolls out plan to back farmers amid rising costs, pledging ‘golden age’
President Donald Trump announced a series of actions Friday aimed at assisting farmers and food suppliers to help cut costs amid rising energy prices, promising a new “golden age” for the agricultural industry. Trump shared guidance on farm equipment regulations in an effort to cut costs and increase government loan guarantees for agricultural products, including […]
Trump signs executive order ensuring TSA workers are paid during DHS shutdown
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing federal officials to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive back pay during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Trump described the situation as an “emergency,” citing severe strain on airport security operations. “Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in […]
Rasmussen: 76% of Voters Concerned About Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Most U.S. voters say they’re concerned about the Strait of Hormuz being shut down by Iran, a new Rasmussen Reports survey found. The survey results highlight growing anxiety among Americans as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
FTC’s Ferguson Blasts ABA as ‘Dangerous’
Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Andrew Ferguson said the American Bar Association is “the equivalent of enrolling me in the Communist Party of America,” delivering a sharp rebuke of the nation’s largest legal organization during remarks at a Federalist Society event.[#item_full_content]
