Category: Politics

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., said on Thursday that protesters must stay out of the way of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who are simply doing their jobs. Fine, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Education and Workforce Committee, reacted sharply to video footage showing a fatal…

Senate Judiciary Committee member Katie Britt accused Democrats of fueling hostility toward federal immigration officers, stating that Democratic rhetoric targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement has led to a surge in assaults and threats against agents and contributed to a deadly confrontation under investigation. Speaking during an interview with “National Report,”…

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Thursday, 08 January 2026 12:58 PM EST On Thursday, Senator Joni Ernst reiterated her efforts to push legislation that would cap presidential pensions and perks, citing projections revealing former President Joe Biden’s taxpayer-funded retirement income as the largest in U.S. history. The Iowa Republican stated on…

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Thursday, January 8, 2026 A former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has attributed Wednesday’s fatal shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to anti-ICE policies enacted by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. During an ICE operation in Minneapolis, a…

The New York City Council unanimously elected councilwoman Julie Menin, a Democrat, as its speaker on Wednesday. Menin, a moderate Democrat who has voiced support for Israel, became the council’s first Jewish speaker. She is also described as a representative of parts of the Upper East Side and has served…

Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., stated in an interview on Thursday that the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into Minnesota’s fraud scandal is only beginning, echoing Chair James Comer’s warning that far more misconduct could be uncovered. Biggs, who participated in the contentious hearing, said massive federal programs with weak oversight have…

ICE Agent Jonathan Ross, reportedly involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday, was dragged more than 100 yards by a fleeing suspect’s vehicle during an arrest attempt in Bloomington, Minnesota. The incident occurred in June when Ross suffered injuries requiring 20 stitches to his…

Former Vice President Mike Pence has described the Heritage Foundation as “disappointing and concerning” to millions of American conservatives following a significant shift in its ideology. Speaking on CNN Wednesday, Pence emphasized his long-standing relationship with the organization, noting it had “contributed mightily” to the conservative movement before sharply criticizing…

By Jerry McGlothlin | Thursday, 08 January 2026 07:20 AM EST President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland has again sparked international controversy, but much of the criticism rests on a flawed premise that any American move toward Greenland would necessarily be illegal, imperialistic, or destabilizing. In fact, international law,…