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Senate GOP critics say Noem ‘needs to go’ amid fallout from Minneapolis shootings

Both Senate Republicans have been notable critics of Trump administration officials, and are the first to break from the GOP in their demands that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem be punished....

Texas Gov Greg Abbott halts H-1B visas through 2027 after 'egregious schemes' allegedly displaced workers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott freezes new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies pending investigation into alleged program abuse and worker displacement....

Dems see opening in key Senate race as bitter GOP infighting continues: 'Last remaining strategy'

A Democratic operative in the Lone Star State said the choice of candidates in Texas’ critical U.S. Senate race is “very stark" amid GOP infighting...

Federal judge threatening ICE director with contempt donated to group helping illegal immigrants

Judge Patrick Schiltz's donations to immigrant advocacy group revealed as Department of Justice faces setbacks in Minnesota federal court over ICE detention orders....

Senate Republicans tee up key shutdown test vote as Democrats dig in on DHS funding

A federal government shutdown looms as the Senate battles over a DHS funding package, with a test vote scheduled by Senate Majority Leader John Thune for Thursday....

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The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect

This week's meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the Fed's longer-term direction....

Homebuyers are backing out of deals at the fastest pace in nearly a decade

More than 16% of signed contracts on homes in December were canceled, as consumers face continued uncertainty in the economy and rising inventory....

Dollar suffers worst one-day slide since last April after Trump says currency hasn't fallen too low

The dollar dropped about 1.3% on Tuesday....

The government is barreling toward a partial shutdown over DHS funding. Here's what to expect

The U.S. government may partially shutdown on Saturday months after a record 43-day closure in 2025....

Trump says 'we're going to de-escalate a little bit' in Minnesota after Alex Pretti killing

Trump and the White House has sought to lower tensions over the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis....

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Initial D.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, Departing From Noem’s Claim

A report from an internal agency watchdog says the Minneapolis man was shot by law enforcement after resisting arrest, but makes no mention of the allegations leveled by a Trump administration officia...

Trump Threatens to Pull U.S. Help From Iraq if Former Leader Returns

Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, has been nominated to the post by the main Shiite Muslim bloc in the Iraqi Parliament....

Why Did the Trump Administration Silence Bovino on Social Media?

When the border chief got yanked from Minnesota, he lost access to his X account, too....

Trump Suggests He Will ‘De-Escalate’ in Minneapolis, Without Offering Details

President Trump continued to put the blame on Alex Pretti for legally carrying a weapon with a permit, saying, “You can’t walk in with guns.”...

Trump Issues Order, but No Funds, to Push Faster Rebuilding After L.A. Fires

Over the weekend, the president demanded that local officials expedite rebuilding permits and ordered an audit of federal funds. But he was silent on the region’s stalled request for $34 billion in ...