The great American race to the bottom  

In 2016 Donald Trump made history, by becoming the first person to be elected president with a net unfavorable rating. In 2024, he repeated that feat. But his opponents have…

Hogg: Too many Democratic leaders 'asleep at the wheel'

David Hogg said too many Democratic leaders were “asleep at the wheel” as he announced late Wednesday that he would forgo seeking reelection as Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice chair.…

DHS sends out provocative new poster

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a new poster online featuring World War II imagery, urging citizens to help locate and report immigrants who are in the country…

LAPD chief pushes back on Trump's claim National Guard was necessary to quell LA protests

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell pushed back on President Trump’s characterization of his past statements about National Guard deployment, saying he would not have requested federal troops…

Senate Republicans eye public land sales in 'big beautiful bill'

The Senate version of President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” seeks to sell off more than 2 million acres of federal lands to build affordable housing. A provision in the text…

Live updates: Dem governors testify on sanctuary states amid protests over Trump's immigration raids

Three Democratic governors will appear before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday morning to address sanctuary states, a topic well-timed with protests in California and beyond over the Trump administration’s…

Trump’s Medicaid and SNAP red tape will devastate millions of Americans 

Extending President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts is a centerpiece of what the president calls his “big, beautiful” spending bill that was passed late last month by House Republicans by a…

Trump says Newsom should thank him for ‘saving his a—’

President Trump said on Thursday morning that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) should be thanking him for sending in the National Guard and Marines to respond to demonstrations on the…

US Embassy in Israel restricts employees' travel as tensions in region intensify

The U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv is restricting its employees from traveling amid heightened tensions in the region between Israel and Iran. “Due to the increased regional tensions, U.S. government…

Owner of raided Omaha plant says he followed hiring rules

The owner of an Omaha food packaging plant that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided this week said Wednesday that his company relied on the government’s web system to verify…