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Democrats Say Republican DHS Funding Counterproposal Is ‘Incomplete and Insufficient’
Democrats have tied their votes on DHS funding to new limits on immigration enforcement tactics and other federal law enforcement conduct.
Collins Launches Bid for 6th Senate Term
Collins wrote in an op-ed that her bipartisan track record should lead to a sixth term.
EPA Finalizing Repeal of 2009 Climate Finding in Sweeping Regulatory Shift
Industry reaction has been nuanced, particularly regarding how far the repeal should go.
The First Jobs Report of 2026 Will Be Released on Wednesday
The White House is bracing for smaller job numbers in the near term.
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US Reaches Nuclear Energy Pact With Armenia to Boost American Exports
Armenia’s prime minister considers the agreement, signed by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as a new chapter in a ‘deepening energy partnership.’
Texas Reports Record Surge of School Choice Program Applications
The $1 billion program funds school vouchers and other options.
Judge Blocks California’s Law Mandating Federal Agents Remove Masks
A law requiring law enforcement officers to wear identification was enforceable, the judge found.
US to Fund Free Speech Initiatives in Europe, Trump Official Reveals
U.S. officials have said they view European speech regulations as censorship.
‘Today’ Host Guthrie Releases New Video Asking for Help as Search for Mother Enters 2nd Week
There has been no word on whether Nancy Guthrie, 84, is still alive amid pleas from the family.
America in Photos: Cold-Stunned Iguanas, Religious Freedom Summit, and Utah Snow Drought
Notable moments from the past week in America.
‘All-American Halftime Show’ Serves as Alternative to Super Bowl’s Bad Bunny, Green Day Performance
Country rock artist and vocal Trump supporter Kid Rock will headline counter-program created by Turning Point USA.
Washington Post CEO Steps Down Days After Major Staff Cuts
The Washington Post has announced Jeff D’Onofrio to fill in as the publication’s acting CEO and publisher.
Nearly 2,000 Truckers Deemed Unfit Are Removed From American Roads
More than 1,200 vehicles were put out of service as part of a three-day federal government operation last month.
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding DHS Access to Criminal Records
The order is designed to further improve immigration screening, vetting, and border enforcement.
Texas Probing Alleged Terrorism by Antifa-Affiliated Group
The investigation follows reports that individuals linked to the Screwston Anti-Fascist Committee were involved in an attack on an ICE facility in Alvarado.
Trump Says He’s Still Looking ‘Seriously’ at Sending $2,000 Tariff Rebate Payments
The president was asked about a proposed $2,000 dividend payment during an interview this week.
White House Says Trump Has No Plans to Deploy ICE at Polls, Won’t Rule Out Federal Presence
‘I haven’t heard the president discuss any formal plans to put ICE outside of polling locations. It’s a disingenuous question,’ Leavitt said.
Beijing Waging ‘War on God’ in Persecuting Faith, Congress Hears
Religious persecution is ‘a warning sign that freedom itself is under siege,’ says the former ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.
