New Orleans — Gov. Jeff Landry said Tuesday he spoke with President Donald Trump and expects National Guard troops to deploy to the city before Christmas to bolster security. Officials said the deployment would be larger than a recent Bayou Classic surge and could remain through Mardi Gras and the...
Washington — Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio introduced legislation this week on Capitol Hill to prohibit dual citizenship in the United States. The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 would require citizens holding foreign nationality to renounce the other citizenship or relinquish U.S. citizenship, with noncompliance treated as voluntary relinquishment...
Minneapolis — Federal authorities plan a targeted immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region this week, focusing on Somali immigrants with final deportation orders. Administration teams would deploy across the Twin Cities to carry out directed sweeps in coming days as local leaders warned of increased tensions and fears...
Washington. Congress faces a shrinking window this month to extend COVID-era Affordable Care Act premium tax credits before they expire, risking higher premiums for millions starting January 1. Lawmakers from both parties held closed-door talks and meetings this week but failed to coalesce around a bipartisan solution. Senate leaders scheduled...
Jersey City voters elected Councilmember James Solomon mayor on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Jim McGreevey in a runoff after no candidate won a majority on Nov. 4. Election returns showed Solomon building a decisive lead as precincts reported, and he declared plans to prioritize affordable housing, tenant protections, and school...
Philadelphia — The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a lower court and disqualified Alina Habba from serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Judges found the Trump administration's efforts to keep Habba after her interim appointment expired violated federal vacancies law. The court heard oral...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn competed Tuesday in a special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District to replace Republican Mark Green. Van Epps led modestly in late polls and gathered high-profile support from President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who campaigned on...
Indianapolis, lawmakers proposed new congressional districts that Republicans drafted Monday to reshape Indiana’s nine U.S. House seats and aim to flip two Democratic-held districts. The Indiana House reconvened to consider draft maps splitting Marion County and altering the 1st and 7th districts; the Senate will meet Dec. 8. House leaders...
Washington — President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he spoke by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but declined to provide details. The New York Times reported the call and a possible meeting discussed this month. Trump also said a social media post declaring Venezuelan airspace 'closed' did not...
Washington — Rep. Jasmine Crockett declined Sunday to retract a Nov. 18 House-floor assertion that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin received campaign contributions from Jeffrey Epstein. Media and FEC records show the donations instead originated from a different individual named Jeffrey Epstein, a physician who gave in 2020, after...
