A new immigration detention facility, Camp 57, opened in Louisiana's Angola prison. Housing over 400 undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes, it's part of a state-federal agreement. The facility, described as highly secure, has already received 51 detainees, some convicted of murder and rape. The location's notorious...
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani accuses the White House of attempting to influence the election by offering jobs to Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani views this as an attack on democracy, citing President Trump's alleged involvement in keeping Andrew Cuomo in the race. Adams'...
Senator Mark Warner's meeting with a US intelligence agency was cancelled due to online attacks by far-right activist Laura Loomer. Loomer, who has ties to the Trump administration, launched a campaign against Warner and the agency director, accusing Warner of being anti-Trump. Warner criticized the administration for yielding to...
The Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants in the US. This decision, impacting those enrolled in a 2021 program, follows the termination of another TPS designation earlier this year. The administration argues that TPS encourages illegal immigration and undermines border security....
Congress faces a potential government shutdown by September 30th due to disagreements over funding. House Republicans blame Democrats for the impending crisis, while Democrats accuse Republicans of refusing bipartisan solutions. A short-term funding measure might be considered, but requires unlikely bipartisan Senate support. The looming shutdown is...
Around 8,000 US troops are stationed in Poland, strengthening the alliance between the two countries. Poland, a top NATO spender, allocates 4.7% of its GDP to defense. President Nawrocki, who recently won with Trump's endorsement, expressed Polish satisfaction with the US troop presence, viewing it as a security...
A bipartisan bill in the US House aims to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks. This follows years of stalled efforts due to disagreements and lack of leadership support. The new legislation, spearheaded by Reps. Chip Roy and Seth Magaziner, requires lawmakers to sell all individual stocks within...
Mexico and the U.S. reaffirmed their collaboration on cross-border security, focusing on combating drug and gun trafficking. While initially proposed as a broad security agreement, the outcome was a strengthened existing partnership, with a new high-level implementation group to ensure continued cooperation. The focus remains on stopping fentanyl...
Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon, and California formed an alliance to protect public health policies, citing concerns about the Trump administration's actions. They believe the administration's restructuring of the CDC, downsizing, and promotion of anti-vaccine policies are jeopardizing public health. This comes amid rising COVID-19 cases and concerns...
The White House is reviewing eight Smithsonian museums, citing exhibits deemed 'woke' and overly focused on negative aspects of American history. President Trump criticized the museums for emphasizing slavery and downplaying national achievements. The review aims to promote 'American exceptionalism' and remove 'divisive narratives'. While the White House...
