WASHINGTON — It was hours into a marathon House Judiciary meeting last week when Rep. Eric Swalwell began to test the bounds of the cold shoulder treatment Republicans were giving Democrats.

“If you want to be silent, I’m going to take your silence as you agreeing with me,” the California Democrat said, trying to goad Rep. Jeff Van Drew...Read more

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration last week that foreign policy “belongs” solely to the Executive Office of the President is undermined by the statements and legislation of a certain former senator: Marco Rubio of Florida.

Rubio’s comment about flouting a federal judge’s order was merely the latest plank on a...Read more

WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that since the red MAGA hats regained power in Washington, Democrats have been cursing a blue streak.

Reporters have noticed, as have late-night TV hosts. Democrats are announcing congressional campaigns to “unf--- the country,” and because their party needs to “grow a f---ing spine.” On social media, ...Read more

The Trump administration announced a plan Monday to try to ramp up the number of deportations: paying unauthorized immigrants $1,000 if they return to their home country voluntarily.

The Department of Homeland Security called the plan a “historic opportunity for illegal aliens,” noting in a news release that it would also pay for travel ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee’s portion of major spending legislation includes a provision that appears to limit the authority of judges to find U.S. government officials in contempt of court, drawing fire from critics who say it amounts to freeing the Trump administration to ignore court orders.

The measure, Section 70303, is ...Read more

The Trump administration is offering $1,000 and a free flight home to undocumented immigrants who go back their own countries voluntarily, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday.

The immigrants who use the CBP Home App — the same mobile platform previously used under the Biden administration to facilitate lawful entry ...Read more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe campaigned for office last year, he declared, “the pro-life community does not need quitters” if abortion returned to the state.

At a closed-door ceremony inside his Capitol office last month, the Republican chief executive signed the first measure intended to help attack abortion access...Read more

The Trump administration announced a plan Monday to try to ramp up the number of deportations: paying unauthorized immigrants $1,000 if they return to their home country voluntarily.

The Department of Homeland Security called the plan a “historic opportunity for illegal aliens,” noting in a news release that it would also pay for travel ...Read more

The Trump administration is offering $1,000 and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who go back their own countries voluntarily, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday.

The immigrants who use the CBP Home App — the same mobile platform previously used under the Biden administration to facilitate lawful entry ...Read more

The Trump administration announced a plan Monday to try to ramp up the number of deportations: paying undocumented immigrants $1,000 if they return to their home country voluntarily.

The Department of Homeland Security called the plan a “historic opportunity for illegal aliens,” noting in a news release that it would also pay for travel ...Read more

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was ordering the FBI to reopen the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, the historic prison on an island off of San Francisco that has been closed since 1963.

“REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” he wrote in a post on Truth Social. “When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to ...Read more

Latino voters are “deeply worried” about the direction of the country under the Trump administration, according to a new national poll.

The national poll, commissioned by the Latino Community Foundation and Voto Latino Foundation, was released April 28, as President Donald Trump completed the 100 of his second term.

“This poll makes one ...Read more

Iran said it’s waiting for Oman to confirm when there will be a new round of nuclear talks with the U.S., while also saying it had nothing to do with Houthi missile strikes on Israel.

Iranian and U.S. officials were set to meet in Rome for a fourth round of negotiations last weekend, with Oman continuing its intermediary role. But the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Looking to boost the production of Hollywood movies in the U.S., President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a new 100% tariff applied on films produced overseas.

But studio executives on Sunday were surprised by the announcement, saying they had no advance notice of the tariffs plan and didn't know the details of how it would be...Read more

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s elected Republicans are unified in their support for President Donald Trump after his first 100 days, saying that his policies will benefit the state.

“I think, generally, we’ve all been supportive of President Trump’s agenda,” Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready, a representative of Frederick and Carroll ...Read more

Iran said it’s waiting for Oman to confirm when there will be a new round of nuclear talks with the U.S., while also saying it had nothing to do with Houthi missile strikes on Israel.

Iranian and U.S. officials were set to meet in Rome for a fourth round of negotiations last weekend, with Oman continuing its intermediary role. But the ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers will be discussing and debating budgets, appropriations and reconciliation this week — and the Senate may open a debate on regulating digital assets known as stablecoins.

When it comes to the budgeting matters, it’s going to be a complicated week on Capitol Hill.

Friday’s release of a “skinny”version of ...Read more

Reports that the White House may propose nearly a 50% cut to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate are both mind-boggling and, if true, nothing short of disastrous.

To make those cuts happen — a total of $3.6 billion — NASA would have to close the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, and cancel the mission that will bring back samples ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours once he was elected has proved to be utter nonsense as experts grade his first 100 days in office. One day, he blames the cause of the war on Ukraine, and then, finally, he criticizes Vladimir Putin after a Russian ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian city of ...Read more