Markwayne Mullin, Maga ‘warrior’ and ICE defender, to replace Kristi Noem

Trump-backed US senator and ex-MMA fighter a vocal supporter of ICE’s ‘red-blooded American patriots’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump is nominating Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, handing control of the administration’s sweeping immigration and deportation agenda to … Read more

USL emails players about union resignation procedures as strike looms

Email includes ‘FAQ’ on crossing picket line Active player calls letter ‘a bunch of bullshit’ USL declines to comment On Wednesday night, the United Soccer League (USL) emailed every player contracted in the second-division Championship with information about the procedures for crossing a potential picket line and resigning their membership in the USL Players’ Association, … Read more

Fetterman backs Trump’s DHS pick Mullin as ‘nice upgrade’ in break with Democrats

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will have at least one Democratic “yes” vote in support of his nomination to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary.  Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he tapped Mullin to replace outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who will leave the agency March 31. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., … Read more

House votes to let Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran

The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday. A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after four Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it, 212 to 219. The legislation was aimed at blocking Trump … Read more

House Democrats vote to continue DHS shutdown despite Iran threat, Noem’s ouster

House Democrats largely voted to allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown to keep going on Thursday, shrugging off Republicans’ concerns about the increased domestic terror threat amid the U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran. It comes hours after President Donald Trump shocked Capitol Hill by ousting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and appointing Sen. Markwayne Mullin, … Read more

Schumer, Dems hold firm on DHS funding despite Noem’s bombshell ousting

Senate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ attempt to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after background negotiations appear to have fizzled out. It came just minutes after Kristi Noem, the former South Dakota congresswoman and governor who led President Donald Trump’s DHS in his second term, was ousted from her position Thursday. The agency has … Read more