DHS Poised to Shut Down After Failed Senate Vote

The Department of Homeland Security is on the verge of a shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree to reforms around President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program. It comes as the administration announced plans to drawback its ICE surge in Minnesota. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

CIA publishes recruitment video aimed at disaffected Chinese soldiers

Army in turmoil after Xi Jinping placed top general under investigation for suspected corruption last month The CIA (the US’s Central Intelligence Agency) has published a Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at Chinese soldiers, in an apparent attempt to capitalise on the recent instability in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) after a series of high-level purges. … Read more

Trump’s repeal of landmark climate ruling ‘un-American’ and ‘Orwellian’, says John Kerry – US politics live

Former secretary of state condemns to decision revoke ruling that underpins ability to limit climate-heating pollution Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that any decision to narrow the scope of US metals tariffs would be made by president Trump. Bessent, asked on CNBC about a Financial Times report that Trump is planning to roll … Read more

Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch

SemiCab platform by Algorhythm, previously considered a ‘penny stock’, sparks ‘category 5 paranoia’ across sector Shares in trucking and logistics companies have plunged as the sector became the latest to be targeted by investors fearful that new artificial intelligence tools could slash demand. A new tool launched by Algorhythm Holdings, a former maker of in-car … Read more

Walz proposes $10M business relief package as Republicans cry ‘new avenue for fraud’ in Minnesota

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz was slammed online by Republicans after proposing a $10 million emergency relief package for small businesses across the state impacted by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Walz unveiled the proposal Thursday after Border Czar Tom Homan announced that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota would be ending. The proposal calls for … Read more

Texas governor exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Dem push for states’ rights in Minnesota after Biden years

EXCLUSIVE: Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called out the “hypocrisy” of the Democratic Party advocating for states’ rights in Minnesota after he was widely lambasted, and even sued, for his efforts to enforce the border during the Biden administration. Abbott remarked that “hypocrisy is the word choice that really applies to them, because, suddenly, these … Read more

This crucial state is the latest battleground in redistricting war between Trump and Democrats

Democratic state lawmakers in control of the Virginia legislature are fast-tracking a proposed new congressional map that would give the competitive state up to four more left-leaning U.S. House districts in time for this year’s midterm elections. The map, which Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign early next week, comes as Virginia voters … Read more