Politics

Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced legislation to carve President Trump into Mount Rushmore.

Republican lawmaker introduces bill to carve Trump into Mount Rushmore

Trump said the military turned on the water under emergency powers, the state said federal workers restarted pumps that were off for maintenance.

Trump claims the military restored water in California, state says it’s false

U.S. Border Patrol agents exchanged gunfire with suspected Mexican cartel members near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Border Patrol, Mexican cartel exchange gunfire amid ramped up security

The Oklahoma State Board of Education is considering a proposal that would require parents to show proof of their child's citizenship.

Parents of Oklahoma students could be required to prove child’s citizenship

The first major immigration raids in New York City since Donald Trump's inauguration happened Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins NYC immigration raids

An Indiana man who was pardoned by President Donald Trump last week for his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riots was killed by an officer.

Indiana man pardoned by Trump over Jan. 6 riots killed at traffic stop

Trump executive order pushes for Iron Dome-style protection in US

The Department of Homeland security is facing lawsuits from five Quaker congregations over last week’s policy reversal allowing immigration agents to conduct searches and arrests in “sensitive areas” like churches and schools.

Quakers sue over Trump order allowing immigrant arrests at religious sites

President Trump has signed an executive order banning transgender people from the U.S. military.

Trump signs orders making major changes to US military

House Republicans are urging the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City to testify about their sanctuary policies.

House Republicans call on Democratic mayors to testify on sanctuary policies

The Education Department is ending "Biden’s book ban hoax," dismissing book ban complaints and eliminating the "book ban coordinator" role.

US DOE’s Office for Civil Rights ends ‘Biden’s book ban hoax’

Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department fired more than a dozen career officials who worked to prosecute the former president.

Justice Dept. fires over a dozen attorneys who worked on Trump prosecutions

U.S. halts CDC’s work with WHO after Trump orders withdrawal from WHO

CDC’s work with WHO comes to a halt after Trump orders withdrawal

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects Republicans to maintain or widen their majority in Congress in 2026.

Speaker Johnson says Republicans will expand majority in 2026 election

The 62-year-old spent more than three decades in investment banking before becoming an economic adviser for the Trump 2024 campaign.

Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as next Treasury Secretary

An emotional video Selena Gomez shared of how she feels about the recent ICE arrests is getting a lot of reaction online.

Selena Gomez deletes video of herself crying over Trump admin ICE arrests

Indiana AG Todd Rokita is suing the St. Joseph County Police Department, accusing them of refusing to cooperate with immigration authorities.

Indiana AG sues local sheriff over alleged refusal to cooperate with ICE

Senate Democrats will bring forward a resolution to formally disapprove of pardons for those who assaulted police on Jan. 6, 2021.

Senate Democrats try to formally condemn Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI Assistant skyrocketed to the top of the Apple App Store chart while sinking the stock market.

What is DeepSeek? Chinese AI startup dethrones ChatGPT on App Store

Trump set to reinstate troops discharged over vaccine mandate

Trump to reinstate military members discharged over COVID vaccine mandate

Nearly 50 migrants, many with ties to the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, are in custody following a drug enforcement agency raid in Colorado.

Colorado DEA arrests nearly 50 migrants in raid targeting Tren de Aragua

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending aircraft, helicopters and 400 specially trained National Guard soldiers to assist the Border Patrol.

Texas Gov. Abbott sends 400 more soldiers to assist Border Patrol

The U.S. Air Force is reversing course after removing video of Tuskegee Airmen from its training in response to President Donald Trump's DEI ban.

US Air Force resumes Tuskegee Airmen training video after DEI review

The Trump administration won't impose tariffs on Colombia after it agreed to accept deported migrants.

Colombia accepts deported migrants after tariff showdown with Trump