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Salena Zito says Fetterman is ‘reasonable’ in criticism of both parties

Washington Examiner senior columnist Salena Zito lamented that people are “unwilling” to be like Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who has a “buffet” of opinions.  Zito appeared on the Hugh Hewitt Show on Wednesday to discuss her recent interview with Fetterman. Host Hugh Hewitt asked her what the term “Fetterman Republican” means. “It means that you […]

US special envoy to Greenland reveals key details on new deal

Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA), U.S. special envoy to Greenland, on Thursday divulged some new details about the deal that brought the United States and Europe from the brink of hostilities. After a week of European fears that the trans-Atlantic alliance could permanently split, President Donald Trump backed down from his demands to annex Greenland, instead […]

White House steps up funding talks with Senate Democrats as shutdown grows near

The White House is engaged in a last-ditch effort to avert a government shutdown, negotiating with Senate Democrats a deal that could split off money for the Department of Homeland Security from a larger spending bill. No agreement has been reached between Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and the White House, according to a […]

Collins says Noem agreed to cease ICE operation in Maine 

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said on Thursday that the Trump administration agreed to end a sweeping Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation that recently began in Maine.  The Department of Homeland Security surged ICE’s presence in the state last week as part of Operation Catch of the Day. The move sparked opposition from Collins, who said […]

Homan says federal ‘drawdown’ expected after talking with Minnesota leaders

MINNEAPOLIS — The top White House official handling negotiations with Minnesota officials about Immigration and Customs Enforcement‘s presence in the state said “great progress” has been made during talks this week, and federal agencies are now working on a “drawdown” plan. “I have staff from CBP and from ICE working on a drawdown plan,” White House […]

Pretti spat on federal agents in confrontation days before killing, new video shows

Alex Pretti spat on federal agents and attacked their vehicle in a confrontation days before he was fatally shot, a new video shows. In two videos published on Wednesday, Pretti was seen on Jan. 13 within a crowd of protesters behaving belligerently toward federal agents. He can be seen daring agents to attack him, spitting […]

Ed Markey pushes Democratic leaders to advocate defunding ICE in government funding negotiations

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) urged Democratic colleagues in the upper chamber on Wednesday to oppose a measure funding the Department of Homeland Security.  The appropriations for DHS, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are part of a six-bill package lawmakers must vote on by Friday evening to keep multiple federal agencies funded for the remainder […]

Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor, citing federal operation

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced her run for governor on Thursday, citing frustrations with the ongoing federal operation and recent killings in Minneapolis. She announced her bid in a video posted on X, focusing on the federal immigration enforcement operation in the city and fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. “Minnesotans, we’ve been […]

Minnesota ICE protesters face few arrests despite continued unrest

Since federal immigration officials began “Operation Metro Surge” in December, protesters have gathered around, and in some cases, interfered with, federal immigration operations, but arrests of unruly protesters have been limited. While the First Amendment protects the freedom to protest peacefully, violent protests and obstruction of federal law enforcement operations are not protected activities and […]

First round of February Social Security payments goes out in 13 days

The first round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 13 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Feb. 11.  The second round will go out on Feb. 18 to those born between the […]
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