House Speaker Says He Has Votes to End Government Shutdown This Week
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that he is confident that the House will end the partial government shutdown that was initiated on Saturday...
Democrat Wins Texas Special Election, Eroding GOP’s Slim House Majority
Democrat Christian Menefee prevailed in a special election for a Texas U.S. House seat on Jan. 31, narrowing what is already a slim majority...
Trump Says Federal Authorities to End Protest Response, Protect Federal Property Instead
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced federal authorities will not intervene in protests in Democrat-led jurisdictions, but will continue to forcefully protect federal property....
Why Public Schools Have More Staff, Fewer Students
In most U.S. public school districts, staffing continues to increase while student enrollment remains stagnant or declines, recent data indicate. The situation is approaching...
DHS Secretary Noem Holds Press Conference on the ‘Golden Age of Travel’
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 31 in Miami to discuss the Trump administration’s...
Seattle Mayor Directs Police to Track and Document ICE Enforcement Activities
Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced a series of steps on Jan. 30 in response to a potential surge in federal immigration enforcement, directing...
Federal Judge Declines to Block Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota
A federal judge on Jan. 31 denied Minnesota’s emergency request to block the Trump administration’s deployment of thousands of federal agents to the Twin Cities...
Judge Blocks Parts of Trump Executive Order on Verifying Citizenship for Voter Registration
A federal judge on Jan. 30 struck down key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order that tightened citizen verification requirements for voter registration,...
US Approves Over $15 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Tensions
The United States has approved major arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia valued at $9 billion, bolstering defenses for...