Politics/Govt

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The White House said on Sunday that deportation flights carrying Venezuelan immigrants suspected of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang — a U.S.-designated

By Emel Akan and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — Following a phone call with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a limited cease-fire, in

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss a cease-fire deal that will end the

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said in a recent interview that his administration is still on track to release files related to notorious child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Monday, declaring that any future attacks by the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen would be treated as

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The U.S. Social Security Administration says it has made progress in resolving the issue of potentially deceased individuals listed in its records.  The agency has made

By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Friday advanced a House-approved bill to keep the government open hours before a shutdown was

By Andrew Thornebrooke Contributing Writer  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed appreciation for a proposed U.S.-backed cease-fire in Ukraine but stopped short of agreeing to the framework.  Putin said that

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  U.S. immigration detention facilities have reached capacity at about 47,600 beds, a top-level U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said on Wednesday in a call with

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Multiple federal agencies wasted $162 billion in government funds by making improper payments during fiscal year 2024, with the Medicare program at the top, according to

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump condemned violence against Tesla dealerships and said he would consider labeling perpetrators as domestic terrorists on Tuesday, following multiple acts of vandalism and

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated calls for Russia to enter into a 30-day cease-fire agreement with Ukraine and indicated that many options remain

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans do not have the votes to advance a House Republican bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, Senate Minority Leader Chuck

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A federal judge on Monday declined to compel President Donald Trump’s administration to restore foreign assistance contracts that it had canceled.  U.S. District Judge Amir Ali

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked any effort by the Trump administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student and permanent resident who