Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, chair of the National Governors Association, has voiced opposition to sending National Guard troops across state borders without the receiving state's consent. This stance challenges President Trump's push to deploy troops to Democrat-led cities. Stitt supports Trump's efforts to enforce law and order but believes...
Nearly half of FBI agents in major US field offices have been reassigned to immigration enforcement, according to data obtained by Democratic Senator Mark Warner. The Trump administration has moved 45% of FBI agents in the country's 25 largest field offices to support the Department of Homeland Security's immigration crackdown....
The US Senate remains in a deadlock over legislation to end the government shutdown, with neither Democratic nor Republican proposals gaining enough bipartisan support. Donald Trump has threatened to make Democrats pay for the funding lapse that has closed federal agencies and furloughed workers. Republicans want Senate Democrats to approve...
A new poll reveals a tightened race for New York City's mayoral position, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani maintaining a 13-point lead over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. The survey indicates most of Mayor Eric Adams' support has shifted to Cuomo following Adams' campaign withdrawal. Despite this, Mamdani remains the...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers calling in sick during the shutdown could face termination and will not receive pay, a move experts fear may backfire. Despite 10% of controllers 'lashing out', Duffy noted that controller shortages were causing 53% of flight delays. Union officials and controllers expressed...
Despite India's continued support for Russia and a contentious case of a British activist jailed in India, UK's Labour Party leader, Starmer, has prioritized trade over these issues during his visit to India. Starmer's trip comes as India seeks new trading partners due to US tariffs and the UK looks...
Dominion Voting Systems, the US voting equipment manufacturer embroiled in election conspiracy theories, has been sold to Scott Leiendecker, founder of electronic pollbook maker KnowInk. The acquisition, under new company Liberty Vote, marks a 'new chapter for American elections', according to Leiendecker. The sale follows a series of successful defamation...
During a C-SPAN appearance, House Speaker Mike Johnson was confronted by a military mom, identified as Samantha, who pleaded for the House to pass a bill ensuring military pay during the government shutdown. Samantha, whose family could face life-threatening consequences due to a potential pay lapse on October 15, criticized...
Chief Judge Virginia Kendall of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has stated that National Guard troops are not required at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. This comes after the Trump administration deployed hundreds of troops to protect federal properties and U.S. Immigration and Customs...
The White House has criticized Senator Chuck Schumer for his comment that the ongoing government shutdown is 'better' for the Democrats. Republicans have accused Schumer of instigating the shutdown to please the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The White House deputy press secretary, Abigail Jackson, stated that the shutdown...
