Nation/World

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  A former Jan. 6 defendant who alleged torture and other abuse in custody is suing the federal government for almost $18 million.  The lawsuit by Ryan

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  Venezuela is pumping more crude oil while Iran’s output is plummeting, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a new report released on Thursday.  Total OPEC crude

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a U.S.-Iran deal is close and will be signed in the coming days.  “We just made a great settlement of the

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer  ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday before the House Administration Committee, surrounding reports that she may have misled Congress about how

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $72 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.  The measure, known as the Secure America Act, funds ICE and Border

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  An Iranian regime spokesman on Wednesday said Tehran will reassess its negotiations with the United States following strikes launched by both countries this week and U.S. President Donald Trump signaling that

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. military command in charge of operations in the Middle East has said it disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that violated

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Iran was responsible for downing a U.S. attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, and vowed that the United States would respond.  “I

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States and Iran were in the “final throes” of negotiations on a deal that would permanently block Tehran from obtaining

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  The U.S. House will consider legislation this week to provide around $70 billion in funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other immigration enforcement agencies, amid concerns among moderate

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Iran said on Monday that it has suspended military operations against Israel following a weekend exchange of missile strikes, but warned that any further Israeli attacks — including ongoing operations in southern Lebanon — would

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Prosecutors said Wednesday that dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who interrupted a Minnesota church service earlier this year will not face state criminal charges.  The decision,

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Trump administration must restart processing claims of asylum, a federal judge ruled on Friday.  Officials must also resume adjudicating requests for immigration benefits such as work permits from

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Southern Poverty Law Center paid people who wanted to leave extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan to stay in them, according to newly

By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer  Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday.  Israel and Lebanon announced

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The number of possible cases in the Ebola outbreak in central Africa has dropped significantly in recent days, with most suspected cases being ruled out.  Authorities in Congo,