U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested and deported more illegal immigrants in fiscal 2026 than any year on record, according to the Department of Homeland Security. “Fiscal Year 2026 saw the highest number of ICE deportations and arrests for any year in ICE’s history. September 2026 was the best September in ICE’s history in terms […]
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Republicans are bracing for a fight over the next two years after their drastic midterm losses. “I think it’s a realization from virtually all House Republicans that the next two years are going to be one long fight over Donald Trump, over the Trump administration, and there’s […]
Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today we run the rule over Donald Trump’s early morning Truth Social posts, which feature some of his greatest hits. Plus, we keep an eye on what could be a nice little Republican feud brewing. And we have more of your thoughts on whether JD Vance should run […]
President Donald Trump suggested former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after he abruptly resigned Thursday morning. “NOW THAT Nvidia CEO JENSEN HUANG, who has done a fantastic job, has resigned, there is only one man to take his place – TIM COOK of Apple. A Legend replaces a Legend!” […]
Police are holding a press conference in Washington, D.C., about the shooting that killed one person and injured at least four others Thursday morning. A D.C. active alert reported that Metropolitan Police Department officers, including the Emergency Response Team, were on the scene of an active shooting near 15th and P Streets NW. The gunshots […]
Vice President JD Vance will not be leading face-to-face peace talks with Iran but will instead be focusing “his complete and total attention” on the administration’s efforts to root out fraud, according to President Donald Trump. The vice president had labeled the war as a top reason for Republicans’ defeat in the 2026 midterm elections […]
Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter (D-OH) was removed from two Democratic groups’ endorsement lists, marking an enigmatic turn of events for the new lawmaker after he had managed to land support from both progressive and centrist caucuses. Poindexter pulled off a close victory in last week’s midterm elections, ousting Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) from Ohio’s 7th Congressional […]
President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Mexico to stop caravans of migrants traveling through the country from reaching the United States, threatening to slap economic penalties on Washington’s southern neighbor if it fails to do so. In recent weeks, crowds of mostly Central American migrants from Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Haiti, Guatemala, and elsewhere […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday announced his resignation from the technology company, days after he provoked a storm of controversy over revelations he had an affair with a suspected spy for China. Huang apologized on Sunday for having an affair with Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials reportedly believe exploited the relationship to gather intelligence […]
Four people were shot Thursday morning in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., according to local police. A D.C. active alert reported that Metropolitan Police Department officers, including the Emergency Response Team, were on the scene of an active shooting near 15th and P Streets NW. Police urged people to avoid the 1500 […]
