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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
- Luke 2:14
Trump order to ensure farmers have herbicides to harvest safe, affordable food supply sparks debate
President Donald Trump issued the executive order in February under the Defense Production Act.
California gubernatorial race facing uncertainty and rethinking after Swalwell departure
Tom Steyer and Katie Porter are the two Democrats with the most support now that Swalwell dropped out of the race and resigned from the U.S. House amid sexual assault allegations.
DHS agencies plead with Congress for funding security amid gridlock
DHS agencies are requesting a total of $63 billion in fiscal year 2027 appropriations from Congress – even as Congress continues to withhold DHS funding for the current fiscal year.
US military strikes continue daily along Easter Pacific drug routes, including 5 this week alone
As of Thursday, Joint Task Force Southern Spear had destroyed 53 vessels in 52 strikes: 50 go-fast boats, two low-profile vessels, and one semi-submersible. Officials said 178 people have died in these operations.
Transportation Dept withholding $73M in federal funds from New York due to CDL failures
Secretary Sean Duffy said the state failed to revoke “illegally issued nondomiciled commercial learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses.” An audit of 200 sampled records found 107 – 53.5% – were issued in violation of federal law.
AZ Gov Hobbs threatens to veto most bills unless GOP releases their proposed budget
This week, Hobbs said she would veto every bill besides two safety bills unless she saw the Republicans' budget. But she hasn't been happy with what she's heard so far,
Judiciary Chair confirms House moving to expunge Trump impeachment over Ukraine phone call
A successful expungement resolution would substantiate Trump’s claims that the impeachments were illegitimate “hoaxes” driven by political malice and "lawfare."
California ‘running out of fuel’ as imports dry up, Trump needs to act to prevent crisis: experts
Trump to rescue California? Professors estimate that California’s inventories are as much as 30% below normal because of the state's climate policies. California faces severe supply disruptions to diesel, jet fuel and gasoline. This not only impacts California, the professors argue, it poses a grave national security risk to the country.
Trump says he is 'okay' with Congress holding public hearings with Epstein survivors
First lady Melania Trump said last week that Congress should hold a public hearing that centers on Epstein's survivors, so their stories can be logged into the congressional record and to give them a public platform to tell their stories.
Paramount head David Ellison vows merger with Warner Bros won't reduce film output
The two companies formally signed a merger agreement in February, which will see Paramount acquire Warner Bros at $31 per share of the company, along with solutions to WBD’s debt financing costs.
Todd Lyons to leave ICE for private sector next month
"Thanks to his leadership, American communities are safer," Mullin said in a statement. "We wish him luck on his next opportunity in the private sector."
Democrat keeps Mikie Sherrill's district blue in New Jersey special election
Mejia will now serve the remainder of Sherill's term and is seeking a full term in the state's Democratic primary later this year. Hathaway is running for the Republican nomination.
Kennedy testifies in marathon of seven congressional hearings
The secretary told lawmakers that he was not happy about his department's new budget proposal for the next fiscal year, which would slash $16 billion from the current budget.
Watch Live: President Trump delivers remarks in Las Vegas
The remarks come one day after the deadline for millions of Americans to file their annual taxes. The Trump administration and Congress has offered relief for Americans, including not taxing tips. It was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EDT
Artemis II astronauts reflect on lunar mission, reunions with loved ones
The group of four astronauts, which included three NASA astronauts and one astronaut from Canada, consisted of Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.
You Vote: With Trump's announcement of a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, what do you think?
The president of Lebanon maintains little practical control over Hezbollah, which operates as a de facto independent country within its borders and controls a large portion of its territory.
Exclusive: Coast Guard offloads enough cocaine to kill over 1.4 million Americans in Florida
The Coast Guard said it seized approximately 3,825 pounds of cocaine, which is worth more than $28.7 million, as part of two interdictions in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Vought warns senators that DHS is 'disintegrating' because of funding lapse
Funding for the department lapsed in February after Senate Democrats refused to help pass an appropriations bill that would fund DHS for the remainder of the current fiscal year, which ends in September.
Justice Department opens investigation into Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct allegations
Swalwell resigned his congressional post and suspended his campaign for California governor earlier this week after multiple women accused the Democrat of sexual misconduct. He has denied the allegations.
Clarence Thomas warns of rise in progressivism, urges young voters to embrace US founding principles
The warning marked a rare public appearance for the Supreme Court's longest-serving justice, who was speaking at an event honoring the nation's 250th birthday. Supreme Court justices typically refrain from commenting publicly on politics.
