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DOJ Civil Rights Unit Sidelined in ICE Shooting Inquiry
Career prosecutors in the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division were told they will not take part in the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a decision that is intensifying scrutiny of ..
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:39:39 EDT
Trump Fumes at Sen. Collins Over War Powers Vote
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, during a heated phone call after she supported a Democrat-led War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting his authority over further military action in Venezuela, The Hill reported Friday.Trump called...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:23:40 EDT
Blakeman Blasts Hochul, Dems: New Yorkers 'Miserable'
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul gave a glimpse Friday into the barbs that will fly during a potential gubernatorial race between them.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:14:32 EDT
NASA, SpaceX Set Target Date for Crew-11's Return
NASA on Friday said the space agency and SpaceX are targeting to undock the agency's SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International Space Station no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern time Jan. 14, pending weather conditions.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:04:01 EDT
Trump: WH Ballroom Would've Fit 1K Oil Execs
President Donald Trump on Friday highlighted progress on the White House ballroom now under construction, saying the long-needed expansion will significantly increase capacity and allow the administration to host much larger events.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:29:10 EDT
Judge Blocks Trump Order Impacting Vote-By-Mail States
A federal judge in Seattle on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing most of an executive order on elections against vote-by-mail states Washington and Oregon.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:17:38 EDT
Dems Float Noem Impeachment After Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The winds of impeachment are blowing again on Capitol Hill, as outraged Democrats demand accountability from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following Wednesday's fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:14:29 EDT
Conservative Group Pulls Support for GOP Backing Healthcare Bailout
A leading conservative advocacy group announced Friday it will no longer support the 17 House Republicans who voted in favor of restoring expired Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:29:08 EDT
Judge Blocks Trump Freeze on Child Care Funds in 5 States
A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing more than $10 billion in federal social services funding earmarked for New York, California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:27:38 EDT
FCC Approves SpaceX Plan to Deploy Additional 7,500 Starlink Satellites
The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:21:38 EDT
Report: WH Flagged Ex-Rep. Greene to Secret Service
The White House alerted the Secret Service that former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene may have tipped off protesters ahead of President Donald Trump's unannounced appearance at a Washington, D.C., restaurant last fall, Axios reported Friday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:21:25 EDT
Washington National Opera Bows Out of Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it had decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation's capital, though it said it was hoping for an "amicable transition."
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:03:38 EDT
Attorneys Seek High Court Stay of Calif. Gender Secrecy Law
Attorneys representing California parents and teachers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to immediately block enforcement of the state's school "gender secrecy" policies, arguing they unlawfully require schools to withhold crucial information from parents about their...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:52:52 EDT
Cuban Regime Honors Agents Killed Defending Maduro
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla was among the attendees at an event in Venezuela honoring the 32 Cuban Communist Party agents killed during the arrest of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:45:29 EDT
Zelenskyy: US Security Pact to Be Finalized With Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday the text of a bilateral security guarantee between Kyiv and Washington was "essentially ready" to be finalized with President Donald Trump.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:28:50 EDT
Mexican President Urges US Coordination After Trump Cartel Threat
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said she ordered her country's top diplomat to speak with Trump administration officials about strengthening relations with the U.S. after President Donald Trump suggested U.S. forces would start hitting drug cartels on...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:15:46 EDT
Comic Mulaney Postpones Minneapolis Shows Amid Unrest
Comedian John Mulaney has postponed three shows scheduled for this weekend in Minneapolis, saying the city feels "unsafe" in the aftermath of Wednesday's fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration officer.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:34:35 EDT
Trump Hails 5.4 Percent Growth, Warns of Shutdown
President Donald Trump touted a positive economic report amid warnings of another potential government shutdown Friday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:14:25 EDT
Trump: We'll Protect Law Enforcement From Agitators
President Donald Trump on Friday said he is focused on protecting law enforcement from agitators, while stopping short of endorsing claims that anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis were part of a coordinated nationwide left-wing network.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:13:40 EDT
Exxon Mobil CEO: Venezuela's Resources Offer 'Opportunity'
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said the company needs to deploy a technical team to Venezuela to assess the condition of the country's deteriorated oil infrastructure, signaling early interest in a potential return following the capture of Venezuela's longtime strongman.