Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., a progressive “Squad” member, is taking heat for an “unhinged” take comparing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to members of the Ku Klux Klan. In an interview, Pressley accused federal immigration enforcement officers of unleashing a “campaign of terror” that she said “does not care who is in its wake.” … Read more
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night “lazy,” but history tells another story: Trump broke his own record for the longest such speech in American history. In fact, Trump, the oldest American president ever inaugurated, has delivered three of the top five longest State of … Read more
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, the administration trimmed select emergency duties while standing firm in the trade fight. The shift was formalized in an executive order published in the Federal Register, the government’s official record for executive actions. It ends tariffs imposed under emergency powers but … Read more
Organizers scramble for new venue after University of Southern Maine cites sanctions over Francesca Albanese’s virtual talk The University of Southern Maine abruptly revoked access to an on-campus venue days before a conference about Palestine was to take place there, citing the participation in the program of an individual under US sanctions and following pressure … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani once again downplayed an attack in which several New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers were pelted with snow. While speaking to reporters Wednesday, Mamdani was again asked about the viral incident. Before touching on the ambush, Mamdani credited the NYPD with playing a major role in the city’s … Read more
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to so-called “third countries” without first giving them notice and an opportunity to challenge their removal, in a high-stakes case that is likely headed to the Supreme Court. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee, comes months after … Read more
Aliya Rahman, who was dragged out of her car in January by agents, arrested for ‘refusing to obey orders’ to sit down A guest of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, was arrested by Capitol police during the State of the Union address. Omar had invited Aliya Rahman, a US citizen and Minneapolis resident … Read more
Donald Trump said Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib should be sent “back from where they came” after they shouted at him during his State of the Union address to Congress.
Federal officials search district chief Alberto Carvalho’s home, but allegations being examined remain unclear The FBI raided the headquarters of the Los Angeles unified school district, the second largest school district in the US, as well as the home of Alberto Carvalho, the district’s superintendent, federal officials confirmed on Wednesday. An unnamed source familiar with … Read more
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican who began serving as governor in early 2019, announced that he will seek re-election. Little, who is currently in his second term, is now pursuing a third. “With President @realDonaldTrump’s support, I’m excited to announce my re-election campaign to continue serving the great State of Idaho,” he declared in … Read more
