Iran’s Women’s Soccer Team Offered Asylum by President Trump
The dissonance between the president’s hard-line immigration policies and his offer of asylum to the athletes was striking. Australia took in five players.
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Biden-appointed judge in the hot seat after DHS fires back at ‘false’ claims about ICE facility
The Biden-tapped federal judge ruled that detainees were 'stuffed into unclean cells’ at an ICE holding center in Baltimore, and ordered substantive changes, prompting backlash from DHS.
FBI subpoenas 2020 Arizona voting docs as federal push into election administration widens
The FBI subpoenaed an Arizona state lawmaker for records related to the 2020 election, marking the second known investigation into the matter.
Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward
Senate Republicans are still divided on using the talking filibuster for voter ID legislation as Senate Democrats vow to block the bill.
Virginia Dems send Spanberger bill that could let some repeat offenders out without secured bond, expert warns
Bail industry leader warns Virginia's HB 357 threatens public safety by removing bond requirements for repeat felons. Critics say bill eases jail release.
Katie Britt blasts Democrats for playing ‘political games’ with shutdown amid airport chaos
Senate Democrats threatened to freeze legislative business over Trump's Iran war powers as the partial DHS shutdown entered its fourth week.
Congressman grills State Department official over ‘embarrassing’ Biden-era grants to make maps ‘more gay’
Republican Florida Rep. Brian Mast grilled a State Department official who admitted she didn't know how to "make maps more gay" during a tense congressional hearing.
California House Republican announces he’s leaving GOP immediately, thinning slim majority
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said he’s registering as “no party preference" amid redistricting turmoil but will caucus with the GOP to keep his committee assignments.
Senate campaign chief ‘optimistic’ for GOP majority despite darkening midterm climate
Sen. Tim Scott remains optimistic about GOP expanding Senate majority in midterm elections despite challenging political climate and economic concerns.
Obama appointee’s Chicago immigration order backfires after court says she went too far
An appellate court panel found 2-1 that Judge Sarah Ellis' order attempted to establish "the district court as the supervisor of all Executive Branch activity in the city of Chicago."