Trump admin asks Supreme Court to end temporary protected status for Syrian migrants

President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing for the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to nix temporary protected status for Syrians. “This application marks the third time that the government has been compelled to seek a stay from this Court after lower Courts have baselessly blocked the Secretary of Homeland Security’s determinations regarding Temporary Protected … Read more

Dem governor doubles down on transgender protections after Trump State of the Union

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed to veto any legislation targeting the LGBTQ community just one night after President Donald Trump talked about banning minors’ gender transition surgeries without parental consent. “I want you to know that you are welcome in Michigan,” Whitmer said in her State of the State Address on Wednesday night. “You belong, … Read more

Boss of World Economic Forum quits after links to Epstein revealed

Børge Brende admitted dining with the convicted sex offender on three occasions between 2018 and 2019 The boss of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has quit following criticism of his connections to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Børge Brende said he will step down as president and chief executive after more than eight years leading … Read more

Hillary Clinton tells House ‘I do not recall ever encountering’ Jeffrey Epstein

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is accusing the GOP-led House Oversight Committee of using her to “distract” from President Donald Trump during her high-stakes testimony in Congress’ Jeffrey Epstein probe. “A committee endeavoring to stop human trafficking would seek to understand what specific steps are needed to fix a system that allowed Epstein to … Read more

DHS shutdown triggers TSA ‘emergency measures’ as lawmaker warns airports could feel economic pain

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking emergency measures amid a partial DHS shutdown that dragged on for another week, as a top lawmaker who oversees transportation warned of potential economic fallout at airports. While Democrats have held up funding for DHS, their intended target — ICE — remains resourced due to a $75 billion … Read more

Thune calls out ‘two Americas’ as Democrats refuse to stand for war heroes, law enforcement at SOTU

The top Senate Republican said the congressional Democrats’ actions during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union showed a jarring disconnect from reality. As Trump moved through his record-breaking speech, pointing out Olympians, war heroes and others, congressional Democrats largely sat still, refusing to stand. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., contended it was the … Read more