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Saturday, September 26, 2026

ICE has received more than $75 billion to expand operations since President Trump returned to office -- and wasted millions on scaled-back and mismanaged projects, a new GAO report found. read more


Friday, September 25, 2026

In a single day in January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement spent more money than it had on any other day in either of President Trump's terms, federal spending records show. read more


A drastically diminished Justice Department workforce is struggling to keep up with its civil side caseloads, according to documents obtained by The Hill and NewsNation. read more


Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards the UN headquarters as Netanyahu addressed world leaders at UNGA. read more


Vendors rolling out AI have an "incentive to deny as many claims as possible." read more


Xi Jinping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid the "Thucydides trap" that could put the US and China on a military collision course amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence, trade and Taiwan. read more


In a case watched across the country and as voting begins in the midterm elections, the Supreme Court blocked a congressional map in Missouri that was aimed at netting Republicans another seat in the U.S. House. read more


The aviation agency is now going with a more modest rollout to help manage flight scheduling. read more


According to the lawsuit, those who wish to purchase a gun for the defense of their homes -- and not for public carry -- must wait until 30 days after a transferee report is submitted to their local police chief or sheriff. read more


The Department of Homeland Security said it found 16,000 noncitizen voters in one state -- but didn't get a single name right. read more


Not long ago, President Trump could claim that he ran the world. Now he's waiting at the bottom of a set of airline steps for the Chinese president. read more


James Copenhaver, who was shot during an assassination attempt on Donald Trump in 2024, has died. The 76-year-old was struck in the arm and abdomen -- the wounds leaving him with lingering injuries ... read more


More than 40% of Americans have a positive image of socialism, a new Gallup poll released Wednesday said. The concept now ranks ahead of big business in opinions of the five economic concepts measured by Gallup. read more


Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Wednesday that Americans could be flying with pilots who are part of the furry community, calling the possibility "terrifying." read more


Anxiety over AI and data centers is widely held, but somehow the Trump administration has convinced itself the public concern was manufactured in China. This week, in little-noticed remarks by President Trump and Justice Department warning, the administration declared war on protestors and opponents of AI, threatening "criminal liability" if they "further the propaganda or other goals of a foreign power." read more


The 30-second ad, apparently paid for by U.S. tax dollars, features photos and videos of Trump, the American flag and military aircraft. read more


 

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