Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas
The USDA is launching a $1 billion plan to stop a screwworm outbreak in Texas, sparking political debate over agency cuts and immigration.
‘Democrats want to win’: Platner’s support reflects a changing party in the Trump era
Democrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement.
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
President Donald Trump says a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director
President Trump selects former SEC chairman Jay Clayton for the intelligence director role following congressional pressure over acting nominations.
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
A GAO report finds mismanagement at Texas ICE facility led to unsafe conditions, detainee deaths, and millions in wasted federal tax funds.
It’s not just the Knicks: Trump’s attendance at big games often spells trouble for the home team
President Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race
By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor after making the case that the state desperately needs new leadership…
Heavy security in advance of White House 250th festivities
Celebrations of the “semiquincentennial” really gear up 10 days before the Fourth of July.
House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, fueling the administration’s deportation…
Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected. That's according to an annual report released Tuesday.