Operation Midway Blitz, a stepped-up immigration enforcement initiative by the Department of Homeland Security, has begun in Chicago. The operation targets undocumented immigrants with criminal records, according to DHS, who claim it's in response to a fatal drunk-driving accident. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized the lack of prior notice...
A federal immigration raid at a Georgia Hyundai electric vehicle battery plant, resulting in nearly 500 arrests, including over 300 South Koreans, clashes with President Trump's pursuit of a $350 billion investment deal with South Korea. The raid sparked concerns in Seoul, with Hyundai stating compliance with all laws...
Senate Republicans are poised to implement a rule change allowing for the batch confirmation of President Trump's nominees, bypassing individual votes. This "nuclear option," aimed at speeding up confirmations, has drawn criticism from Senate Democrats who accuse Republicans of prioritizing speed over scrutiny of potentially unqualified nominees. Majority...
France's Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted in a no-confidence vote, triggering a government crisis for President Emmanuel Macron. Bayrou's proposed austerity measures to address France's substantial debt were rejected by parliament. This marks Macron's third prime minister in less than a year, leaving him searching for a replacement...
Norway's Labor Party is projected to win the parliamentary election with 28% of the vote, marking a significant victory for the center-left. The Conservative Party, achieving only 14.4%, faces one of its worst results in years. The far-right Progress Party also saw a strong showing with nearly 25%...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appointed Reps. Eric Swalwell, Jasmine Crockett, and Jared Moskowitz to the GOP's January 6th investigative panel. Jeffries aims to prevent a 'whitewash' of the events. Swalwell, the subcommittee's top Democrat, will challenge the GOP's narrative. Democrats opposed the committee's creation, viewing it...
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett defends her role as a swing vote, asserting she is "nobody's justice," including President Trump's. In a USA Today interview promoting her new memoir, Barrett emphasizes her long-term perspective on court decisions, citing the lasting impact of rulings on executive power. She...
House Speaker Mike Johnson clarified his earlier statement claiming President Trump was an FBI informant in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Johnson stated he was referencing claims made by Epstein victims' attorney Brad Edwards, who stated Trump aided his investigation in 2009. Johnson emphasized Trump's disgust with Epstein's actions...
House Oversight Committee Democrats released a note allegedly signed by Donald Trump and given to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. The White House vehemently denies the signature's authenticity, claiming it's a forgery. Trump previously dismissed the note as fake and is pursuing legal action against the Wall...
President Trump authorized the Department of Defense to use "Department of War" as a secondary title, pending congressional approval. Simultaneously, the Space Force plans to rename its Space Operations Command to Combat Forces Command, reflecting a shift towards a more adversarial space posture. This change, along with the potential...
