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House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger and local authorities in deep blue Northern Virginia are facing mounting hold requests from ICE after two more illegal immigrants were arrested for murder in Fairfax County this week. This week, ICE lodged two detainers — requests to hold — for illegal immigrants charged with murder in Fairfax County. One … Read more

Most justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s argument, despite Trump’s unprecedented appearance It was a surreal morning at the US supreme court. For more than two hours, the nation’s highest court considered arguments over whether Donald Trump – via an executive order – could tear down an idea that has been fundamental to the story … Read more

Florida is third state to pass proof-of-citizenship voting laws this year as red states enact provisions of federal bill Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed legislation on Wednesday to require documented proof of citizenship to register to vote and to begin a process that will eventually unenroll voters who have not provided citizenship documentation. Florida … Read more

The United Kingdom Home Office announced that police officers will no longer waste time investigating legal but offensive social media posts. The decision by the UK government to scrap police investigations into non-crime hate incidents (NCHI) follows a review of guidelines by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council. The report recognized … Read more

The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of President Trump’s executive order that aimed to limit the scope of birthright citizenship. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on what questions justices had and how President Trump made history by being in attendance for the arguments.

President Donald Trump made an extraordinary appearance Wednesday for Supreme Court arguments — an American presidential first — as his administration seeks to unwind birthright citizenship during two hours of dramatic oral arguments. The Supreme Court voiced strong pushback against efforts to restrict who can be called an American, a politically divisive case over automatic … Read more

An international break that many expected to provide clarity has instead provided fresh reasons to doubt the tournament co-hosts Roberto Martínez has long been easy with a smile. Those moments aren’t in short supply after wins like Tuesday’s, when Portugal comfortably dispatched the United States 2-0 in Atlanta. That smile was on full display afterward, … Read more

Far-right supporters of a controversial Israeli death penalty law were popping champagne corks as it cleared the Knesset on Monday night, but its passage has sparked a global chorus of condemnation.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that will require proof of citizenship to vote and impose stricter voter ID restrictions on Floridians