Captured former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has added Bruce Fein, a former Justice Department official from former President Ronald Reagan‘s administration, to his legal team as he faces sweeping narco-terrorism and weapons charges in federal court in New York. Fein entered an appearance on Maduro’s behalf in a court filing Tuesday, one day after Maduro […]
(The Center Square) – An Illinois Statehouse Republican says the cost of illegal immigration in Illinois is much more than a recently reported estimate of the cost of Operation Midway Blitz. The Chicago Tribune reports a “back-of-the-envelope” estimated cost of $59 million and growing for the federal immigration enforcement operations through the last few months of 2025 […]
(The Center Square) – Police deaths on the job fell 25% in 2025 to 111, an 80-year low not seen since World War II. The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in 2025 declined by a quarter compared to the same time period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the National […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia told a federal judge Monday evening that the Trump administration still does not have the legal authority to take him back into immigration custody, even after an immigration judge ordered him deported last month. The latest claims by the Salvadoran national in court pertain to two separate rulings issued on the same day, Dec. […]
The Department of Health and Human Services is cutting $10 billion in funds for child care and social services programs across several Democrat-led states based on allegations of welfare fraud. The funding freeze comes as the Trump administration has cracked down on social services fraud in Minnesota, freezing all child care payments to the state […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) pushed back Tuesday against claims that she projects a fake “street girl” persona, calling the criticism racist while appearing on The View. The remarks stem from comments made by Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point USA event in December, where he told the audience, “The record speaks for itself. […]
Media personality Trish Paytas posted videos on Monday, mulling a run for Congress with the anticipation, “California could be good.” The California-based content creator first mentioned a possible run in her YouTube video: 2026 MANIFESTATIONS. She later posted a TikTok to her almost 11 million followers, looking up how to run for Congress, as she […]
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered a candid and humorous glimpse into his private conversations with first lady Melania Trump, revealing that she strongly disapproves of two habits he’s famous for, particularly at rallies: dancing onstage and mimicking weightlifters. Speaking during an address to Republican lawmakers, Donald Trump said his wife believes both behaviors are […]
State Republicans in Georgia have released a new plan that would eliminate state income tax for the majority of residents. State Sen. Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery announced the plan, which would end income tax for the first $50,000 an earner makes, on Tuesday. Married couples would not pay income tax on their first $100,000. Eventually, […]
The United States on Tuesday promised new “security protocols” that protect Ukraine from any Russian attack in the future, while the United Kingdom and France committed to deploying troops to the invaded nation if a peace deal is finalized. The developments came during a high-level meeting in Paris to resolve the nearly four-year war. Middle […]
