Democrats salivate at GOP zero-vote margin as shutdown looms over ICE reform gridlock
Democrats on Thursday said they see opportunity to press for their priorities in DHS talks and more as GOP House teeters on a razor-thin margin.
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Cruz targets Minnesota-style fraud with bill requiring proof before federal childcare payouts
Sen. Ted Cruz introduced the Payment Integrity Act after the alleged $9 billion childcare fraud in Minnesota. New rules require proof of care before federal payments are made.
5th Circuit upholds Texas ban on paid ballot harvesting, overturning lower court
Texas ballot harvesting law upheld by federal appeals court after 5th Circuit reverses lower court ruling that blocked the 2021 election measure.
Federal judge blocks Pentagon from demoting Mark Kelly over controversial military video
A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a controversial video, ruling his First Amendment rights were violated.
Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of ‘panic’
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticizes former President Barack Obama for opposing voter ID laws after House passes SAVE Act.
US lawmakers warn Taiwan to ‘meet the moment’ as China stages invasion-style drills
Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers warn Taiwan's political gridlock over defense spending could undermine deterrence as China escalates military pressure.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s bid to move Biden-commuted death row inmates to ‘Alcatraz of the Rockies’
A judge who blocked the Trump administration from transferring former death row inmates said the criminals were convicted of "some of the most horrific crimes imaginable."
Federal judge upholds temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants
A federal judge upheld temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants in the United States and quoted death threats she's received, during a Thursday hearing.
DHS funding bill fails after Schumer rejects Trump’s ICE reform offer
Senate Democrats rejected Republicans' counteroffer on DHS funding as "not sufficient," leaving negotiations in limbo with a partial government shutdown looming Friday.
Hawley clashes with Minnesota AG Ellison over fraud: ‘You ought to be indicted’
Senator Josh Hawley accuses Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of helping fraudsters in the Feeding Our Future case and accepting $10,000 in donations.