US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal
The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.
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'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7
Trump names former governor Kevin Warsh as Powell's successor for US Federal Reserve head
Trump sues IRS, Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak
Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue
Senate Democrats strike a deal to prevent a partial government shutdown, temporarily separating immigration issues from funding talks to secure essential government operations.s
Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of faking town hall attack, congresswoman blames Trump's hateful rhetoric
"I think she's a fraud. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her," Trump said after a man used a syringe to spray an unidentified liquid on Omar at a town hall.
US imposes visa restrictions on three Haitian officials linked to gangs
The US State Department restricts visas for three Haitian officials accused of empowering terrorist gangs, destabilizing the country.
ICE officers receive new directions, ordered to avoid engaging 'agitators', target only criminals
"DO NOT COMMUNICATE OR ENGAGE WITH AGITATORS," said an email disseminated by a top ICE official. "It serves no purpose other than inflaming the situation. No one is going to convince the other."
Bruce Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song, sings 'ICE out now!'
Bruce Springsteen's new protest song, "Streets of Minneapolis," honors Alex Pretti and Renee Good, victims of US immigration raids, as he critiques Trump’s policies.
Trump nominates Colin McDonald as assistant A-G for national fraud enforcement
The National Fraud Enforcement will be a new division of the US Justice Department, Trump noted.
US agents involved in latest Minneapolis shooting put on leave, media reports say
The Department of Homeland Security said the two immigration agents who discharged their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti were put on leave as part of standard procedures.
FBI searches Atlanta election office, chasing Trump 2020 vote fraud claims
This comes a week after Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that people will be prosecuted for what they did in the 2020 election, which he again falsely claimed was "rigged."
Ex-US ambassador Nides rejects Netanyahu’s claim Biden embargo killed IDF soldiers - interview
“The idea that somehow Joe Biden didn’t do everything he could to protect the state of Israel is not only insulting - it’s just plain wrong,” Nides said.
Melania Trump calls for national unity amid ICE violence, killings in Minneapolis
"We need to unify. We need to unify. I'm calling for unity," the first lady said, adding US President Donald Trump, spoke with the mayor of Minneapolis and the governor of Minnesota.
