Democrats say they won’t relent on DHS funding demands because of Iran war
Republicans tried to use the Trump administration’s attack on Iran to pressure Democrats to relent on funding for the shutdown Department of Homeland Security.
State Department has helped over 130 Americans evacuate Israel during war with Iran, official says
The State Department has so far helped more than 130 Americans evacuate Israel during the war with Iran, an official told Fox News on Tuesday. “Hundreds of American citizens have left Israel since the start of the conflict. Over the last few days, the State Department has assisted over 130 American citizens [in departing] Israel, … Read more
Fraud-plagued Minnesota sues Trump admin for withholding $243M in Medicaid payments
Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, accusing federal health officials of illegally withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments from the state. Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Minnesota Department of Human Services sued the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), … Read more
Head of California Democrats calls for governor candidates without ‘viable path’ to drop out
The leader of the California Democratic Party called on candidates who “do not have a viable path” to the general election to drop out of the state’s crowded gubernatorial race.
People in the US: share your views of the Iran conflict
Trump long promised to end ‘endless wars’, but the US has joined Israel in attacking Iran. We want to hear how people in the US are reacting Hundreds of people thought to have died in Iran following the strikes by US and Israeli forces on Saturday with the numbers expected to rise. Six US service … Read more
Many Americans stranded in Middle East after US advisory to depart immediately
State department urged US citizens in 14 countries to leave, but many flights have been canceled Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Americans across the Middle East are scrambling to leave the region after the US state department late on Monday urged US citizens in 14 … Read more
Sharp partisan divide emerges over Iran strike, Trump’s strategy: polls
The findings of two new national polls conducted in the hours after President Donald Trump launched strikes on Iran are clear — only a minority of Americans approve of the operation and Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye to eye over the attacks. Twenty-seven percent of those questioned in a Reuters/Ipsos national survey conducted Saturday … Read more
‘You should be ashamed!’: Protester dragged from Kristi Noem’s Senate hearing
A protester was escorted out of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing after she interrupted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s opening remarks on Tuesday, shouting “Abolish ICE” and “Kristi Noem, you should be ashamed of yourself!” before being forcibly removed from the room. “I’m a former FEMA employee,” the heckler said as Noem was … Read more
Nikki Haley slams Democrats who say Iranian regime ‘was no threat to America’: ‘Absurd’
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley slammed Democrats who claim that the Iranian regime was not a threat to the U.S., calling the notion “absurd.” “It’s absurd for Democrats to say the Iranian regime was no threat to America. For decades, they targeted American troops, made the spread of terrorism a priority, relentlessly pursued nuclear … Read more
Noem says there are no plans for agents to be at polling sites
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said there are no plans for immigration agents to be stationed at polling site in the fall during the midterm elections after being questioned by Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.