In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the working class to stave off ‘authoritarianism’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N
Irish dancing groups torched after trans dancer allowed to qualify for multiple female world championships
A women’s public policy group is calling on governing bodies in the Irish dancing world to amend their participation policies after a male dancer qualified for the world championships for a third year in a row after previously competing as a male. “I just happened to be at the competition where this boy won in … Read more
Trump: ‘We don’t run from anybody’ in blasting Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal
President Donald Trump Friday sharply criticized former President Joe Biden’s handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it an “embarrassment” and arguing his administration would not have left military equipment behind. “You remember that where they left all the military equipment behind? We didn’t. We wouldn’t have left anything,” Trump said while speaking at … Read more
Noem backs SAVE America Act, slams ‘radical left’ opposition to voter IDs and proof of citizenship
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the case Friday for the passage of the SAVE America Act, accusing opponents of the bill of favoring access to the ballot box for illegal immigrants. Noem was in the Phoenix area, where she pushed the Trump administration’s efforts to shore up election integrity and voter security. She touched … Read more
European leaders brace for Rubio to ‘ramp up’ rhetoric at Munich Security Conference
World leaders are gathering for the annual Munich Security Conference as some European leaders are warning about the collapse of the international rules-based order. NBC News correspondents Courtney Kube and Andrea Mitchell report live from Munich. Sir Trevor Phillips, presenter at Sky News, reports on the perspective from Europe. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent … Read more
Four men in unredacted files named by Ro Khanna have no ties to Epstein
The men appeared in a photo lineup assembled by the southern district of New York and had no apparent connection to the late sex offender Ro Khanna, a California Democratic representative, read a list of six names on the House floor earlier this week and said they were “wealthy, powerful men that the DoJ hid” … Read more
Reporter’s Notebook: Bondi’s binder strategy turns House hearing into political firestorm
The overstuffed white binders appeared a few moments before Attorney General Pam Bondi exited her motorcade, and strode through the horseshoe entrance of the Rayburn House Office Building. Roll Call photographer Tom Williams and I stood in the hallway, negotiating our positions for Bondi’s entrance. Williams would position himself on the far side. I slid … Read more
DHS has no immediate plans for sweeping city-specific immigration enforcement operations, officials say
The news comes a day after President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.
AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in ‘age of authoritarianism’ at Munich conference
Congressperson says US president and Marco Rubio are tearing apart transatlantic alliance Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has accused Donald Trump of tearing apart the transatlantic alliance with Europe and of seeking to introduce an “age of authoritarianism”, as she condemned his administration’s foreign policy in front of its allies’ top policymakers at the Munich Security Conference. Speaking … Read more
Catholics, conservatives cheer ouster of ex-Miss California from WH religious panel after hijacking hearing
The Trump administration swiftly removed Carrie Prejen Boller, a former Miss California winner, from a White House religious council amid accusations she worked to “hijack” a hearing on antisemitism, earning applause from religious leaders and conservatives. “Carrie Prejean was thrown off the Religious Liberty Commission, and thank God,” a former Trump White House official told … Read more