A federal judge has extended a court agreement ensuring safe conditions for migrant children in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody. The agreement was set to end Wednesday, but Judge Dolly Gee extended it for 18 months. The ruling means a court-appointed monitor will continue inspecting CBP facilities in Texas. Reports have highlighted ...
President Donald Trump has ordered the establishment of a 30,000-person migrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the move would help detain what he described as “the worst criminal illegal aliens” and prevent them from returning. A presidential memo directs Defense Secretary Pete H...
A 26-year-old Muslim woman was among those killed in Wednesday night’s crash between a regional passenger plane and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C. Asra Hussain was among the 64 people feared dead. They were on the passenger plane that was arriving at Ronald Reagan International airport from Wichita, Kansas. The three people abo...
Robert Kennedy Jr.’s former running mate has issued a strong warning to senators ahead of his nomination vote for head of the Health and Human Services agency. Nicole Shanahan has threatened to fund challengers against senators who oppose Kennedy. She said “Bobby may play nice, but I won’t.” She specifically named lawmakers from both par...
Newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem took part in a police operation targeting undocumented immigrants in New York City on Tuesday. A post on the Department of Homeland Security’s X account highlighted Noem’s involvement in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE operation. In the photos shared, Noe...
The U.S. Navy has banned the use of China’s DeepSeek AI, citing security and ethical risks. A directive sent to Navy personnel warned against using DeepSeek’s AI for any purpose, work-related or personal. A Navy spokesperson confirmed the restriction on the AI-powered chatbot aligns with official AI policies. DeepSeek’s R1 AI model has gained...
The Senate has blocked a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court or ICC for its arrest warrants against Israeli officials over the genocide in Gaza. Senators voted 54-45 on the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” falling short of the 60 votes required to prevail. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted in favor, and Demo...
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to nearly all federal employees, aiming to save taxpayers $100 billion a year. Workers must decide by Feb. 6 if they want to accept the deal, which provides eight months’ pay. A key part of the plan is ending remote work. Employees are expected back full-time in offices. White […]
The House Democratic Caucus is holding an emergency meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze federal spending. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the Caucus will discuss a comprehensive three-pronged counteroffensive anchored in appropriations, litigation strategy, and communications strategies. The move ca...
A judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid. District Judge Loren AliKhan ordered the Trump administration not to block funding for ongoing programs until Monday at a hearing in Washington, according to media reports. A memo from the White House budget office, which called for a spending freeze on ...
