Schumer, Dems again block DHS funding, force State of the Union showdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., again forced vote on DHS funding as negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House are on ice.
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Pentagon gives AI firm ultimatum: lift military limits by Friday or lose $200M deal
Pentagon gives Anthropic until Friday to remove military restrictions on Claude AI model or face contract termination and Defense Production Act.
From grief to gold medals, Trump’s SOTU guest list tells a bigger story
President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech Tuesday focuses on economic wins, with guests ranging from everyday Americans to Olympic champions and crime victims' families.
Coast Guard reinstates 56 members previously dismissed for refusing COVID vaccines under Biden administration
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump led to the reinstatement of 56 Coast Guard members removed under former President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Rebel GOP Senate candidate enters lion’s den for Trump’s State of the Union
Political drama unfolds as Texas GOP rivals Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, both seek President Donald Trump's endorsement in their contentious Senate primary battle.
US, France move to steady ties after Paris restricts ambassador’s access
U.S. and France are working to repair a diplomatic crisis after U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner's access was restricted over social media posts about an activist's death.
Rubio, Ratcliffe to deliver classified Iran briefing to Gang of Eight ahead of Trump’s State of the Union
Rubio and the CIA chief will brief Congress o tensions with Iran just hours before Trump's State of the Union address as nuclear talks resume Thursday morning.
Erika Kirk to be Trump’s guest at State of the Union
Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, will attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union as his special guest.
Judge holds DHS officials in contempt, orders compensation to Mexican national released in winter storm
A federal judge held government officials in contempt for violating a court order protecting immigration detainee Fernando Gutierrez Torres from transfer.
Democrats’ ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ on ‘full display’ with counter-State of the Union events, Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the Democratic Party has nothing to offer "but their TDS agenda," with multiple counter-SOTU events set for Tuesday night.