Thursday

19-02-2026 Vol 19

Month: January 2026

Deal struck to keep government funded, Trump and Democrats say

The agreement would allow for passage of full-year funding for most federal agencies while extending DHS for two weeks.

More than 20K criminal illegal migrants arrested since passage of Laken Riley Act: officials

More than 20,000 illegal migrants charged or convicted of crimes have been detained by the Trump administration since the Laken Riley Act was signed into law a year ago,...

House Ethics finds ‘substantial evidence’ of fraud charges against Florida Democrat

A panel of House lawmakers found “substantial evidence” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who's facing federal fraud charges, committed conduct outlined in the indictment against her. The investigative subcommittee under...

Clinton contempt votes will hit the House floor next Wednesday

House GOP leaders are planning votes next Wednesday on a pair of contempt of Congress resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according...

Jamie Dimon’s Davos rant shows ICE pressure is huge test for corporate America — and the media

On further inspection, his edgy asides about the ICE controversy in Minneapolis were more nuanced than what the headlines blared. On further inspection, his edgy asides about the ICE...

Trump prevents ‘boring’ cabinet meeting so he doesn’t fall asleep, avoids Minnesota talk, Kristi Noem

President Trump ensured that his first of the year cabinet meeting on Thursday wouldn't devolve into a three-hour, "boring" confab like last time, during which he was seen closing...

Feds charge man accused of attacking Ilhan Omar at town hall with assault

Federal authorities charged a man who allegedly attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) this week at a town hall in Minnesota with assaulting or impeding a federal employee. Minneapolis resident...

Amy Klobuchar’s governor run sets up Senate leadership shakeup

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the No. 3 Democratic Party leader, made her bid for Minnesota governor official Thursday morning, presaging a leadership shakeup in the caucus. Klobuchar was viewed as...

Hegseth vows military ‘will be ready’ to take action against Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the US military will be ready to attack Iran if President Trump deems it necessary. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that...

Lee Zeldin jokes Rubio is after another gig after Trump makes him a California permit czar

“Mr. President, your great Secretary of State was looking for another job,” Zeldin quipped, alluding to Rubio’s many jobs. “Mr. President, your great Secretary of State was looking for...