Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi got into a sharp exchange with a reporter on Wednesday after being asked whether Republicans should negotiate with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to end the ongoing government shutdown. “There was a thought from the Republicans that AOC is directing this, and she said that senators …
Read More »US judge vows to rule 'soon' on Abrego Garcia's fate after marathon hearing
GREENBELT, MD— A federal judge in Maryland on Friday vowed to issue an order “as soon as possible” in a case involving the legal status of Salvadorian migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Trump administration’s plans to deport him from the U.S. to a third country within days — capping …
Read More »Jon Stewart mocks 'human flat tire' Chuck Schumer after shutdown press conference
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday, likening him to a “human flat tire” after the senator’s attempt at humor fell flat during a press conference on the current government shutdown. “New data came out today from KFF, and that is not …
Read More »Democrats roll out new campaign ads targeting Republicans over ongoing government shutdown
FIRST ON FOX: House Democrats’ campaign arm is rolling out new ads to pressure Republicans to return to the negotiating table as the 2025 government shutdown is poised to enter its second week. Democrats have sought to make the ongoing standoff into a healthcare fight, with House Minority Leader Hakeem …
Read More »Ernst demands $2T in federal cuts, urges Trump team to 'make DC squeal' amid shutdown fight
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican has a list of more than a “trillion dollars worth of ideas ripe for a trim” as the federal government shutdown continues. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought has so far announced his plans to withhold nearly $30 billion in federal funding …
Read More »Mamdani ripped for photo with anti-LGBTQ Uganda official: 'If he's smiling, he's lying'
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Sunday for smiling in a photo alongside a former Uganda official who once championed anti-LGBTQ policy. Photos resurfaced this weekend of Mamdani, who was born in Uganda, smiling alongside Uganda’s former parliamentary speaker and …
Read More »Chicago mayor creates 'ICE-free zones' to block federal agents from city property
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday prohibiting federal immigration agents from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement operations, as the Trump administration deploys National Guard troops to Illinois. Johnson established the “ICE-free zones” — referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — as part of his …
Read More »Federal judge limits ICE arrests without warrant, probable cause
A federal judge Tuesday ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents violated a federal consent decree when arresting nearly two dozen illegal immigrants at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings in Chicago federal court extended the consent decree …
Read More »NYC mayoral candidates Mamdani, Cuomo air first ads amid government shutdown drama
The government shutdown has become a litmus test in New York City’s mayoral race, as Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched their first general election advertisements nearly one month before voters head to the polls. Mamdani leaned into the national spotlight on Wednesday night in his new ad, …
Read More »Winsome Earle-Sears releases ad linking Abigail Spanberger to Jay Jones after violent texts resurface
Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears unveiled a new campaign ad Sunday linking her Democratic opponent, Abigail Spanberger, to attorney general hopeful Jay Jones, whose recently resurfaced text messages have drawn widespread backlash. The minute-long ad features clips from news reports detailing disturbing messages Jones sent in 2022 to a …
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