Once again, Gavin Newsom’s California has drawn the ire of the Trump Justice Department, this time over a restrictive firearms carry scheme that the Feds believe is unconstitutional. The Justice Department has sued San Jose, California, and its police department over the city’s nearly $1,600 fee for concealed-carry permits, arguing that the charge places an […]
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to taking part in a cross-border human smuggling conspiracy that used a sophisticated underground tunnel connecting Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, with El Paso, Texas. Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez, 29, entered the plea in El Paso to one count of conspiracy to bring undocumented migrants into the United States, […]
Before the hearing devolved into a clown show staring at the panel’s Democrats, FBI Director Kash Patel dropped a chilling update regarding a growing national security threat to the United States. Foreign intelligence services are expanding their espionage and other clandestine operations inside the United States, with China presenting the most significant counterintelligence challenge, Patel […]
Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime congressional leader and former Senate GOP whip, has died at age 84. Kyl’s family announced Thursday that he died from complications related to a neurological disease after withdrawing from public life. He represented Arizona in Congress for nearly three decades, serving first in the House and later […]
House Republican leaders sent lawmakers home a day earlier than planned Wednesday, postponing a potentially contentious vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the November midterm elections. Votes that had been scheduled for Thursday were canceled as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., began the House’s pre-election recess. Advertisement Lawmakers are not scheduled to return […]
President Donald Trump announced a sweeping agreement this month that could dramatically expand American influence over one of the world’s largest collections of oil reserves. The president is describing the arrangement as an historic energy deal that he says could eventually help bring down gasoline prices for Americans. Advertisement The deal is so historic that […]
Charlie Kirk’s family has formally preserved its right to sue Utah Valley University over alleged security failures surrounding his assassination. The notice of claim targets UVU, the State of Utah, campus police, and officials responsible for event security decisions. Filed September 9, the notice is a required procedural step before certain wrongful-death lawsuits against Utah […]
Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. conflict with Iran could enter a “much different phase” within the next several months as the Trump administration tries to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its military capabilities while restoring stability around the Strait of Hormuz. Vance’s comments came after President Donald Trump predicted that the war could end […]
The Load Forecasting Enhancement Act cleared the House this week as lawmakers approved a broader package of 14 bills dealing with energy reliability, public health, drug enforcement, critical minerals, tourism, and AM radio. H.R. 9332, sponsored by Republican Rep. Troy Balderson of Ohio and Democratic Rep. Rob Menendez of New Jersey, passed under suspension of […]
Two moderate House Democrats broke with their party Tuesday and helped Republicans pass a narrowly divided procedural vote during Congress’ final stretch before the November midterm elections. Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington sided with Republicans on the rule governing consideration of several measures, including a major Russia sanctions bill. […]
