Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.

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An attack at a town hall in Minneapolis, amid a surge in threats against lawmakers, was the latest sign of the fraying of the nation’s political fabric.

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The Trump administration has not yet released the count, which could complicate its plans for tough new policies.

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As a legal battle continues over the fate of New York City’s toll program, a judge appeared skeptical of the federal government’s arguments, but did not issue a ruling.

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Melania Trump reveals her son Barron Trump played a key role in the 2024 re-election campaign while previewing her new documentary, "Melania."

Steven McBee said on the "Like a Farmer" podcast that his family was "targeted" by federal prosecutors and seeks a presidential pardon for his father's crop insurance fraud conviction.

New Fox News poll finds 59% view ICE as "too aggressive," up 10 points since July. Even Trump voters are increasingly critical of their enforcement tactics.

A new Fox News poll reveals 54% of voters say America is worse off than a year ago, with most blaming Trump's economic policies for directly hurting them.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is prepared to use force to ensure that Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez cooperates with the U.S., while hoping that self-interest will motivate her to advance key American objectives. Read More

Politically pointed and heavy on his Jewish faith, the book already has Democrats talking.

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President Trump has spent years demonizing and dehumanizing the Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota, fueling escalating threats against her.

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Maritime intelligence warns of heightened risks for U.S.-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf as Iran threatens an "immediate, all-out" response to any American military action.

Economist Thomas Sowell criticizes public schools as insulated from accountability, citing teachers' unions and taxpayer funding as barriers to improvement in new podcast interview.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Iowa as Republicans gear up for high-stakes midterm elections, according to a GOP gubernatorial candidate.

Jerome Powell calls Supreme Court case involving Fed governor Lisa Cook "perhaps the most important legal case in the Fed's 113-year history."

Heng Guan, a Chinese national, will not be released immediately, as Homeland Security said it was reserving the right to appeal.

Senate Democrats unveiled their ICE accountability demands, including body cameras, warrant restrictions, coordination with local police after fatal immigration operation shooting.

The suit argues that the recent dismissals and plans for further cuts violate laws designed to preserve the disaster response agency’s independence and capabilities.

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A Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection officer have been on leave since Saturday, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.

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Diplomats in the region have spent weeks trying to prevent a confrontation that they say risks a wider conflict.

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The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.

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Fed voted to pause cuts to interest rate, which currently sits between 3.5% and 3.75%, after slashing it three times in fall

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged after its first rate-setting meeting of the year on Wednesday, resisting enormous pressure from the White House to lower rates.

A majority of members in the Fed’s federal open market committee (FOMC) voted to pause interest rate cuts after slashing rates three times in the fall. Rates currently sit at a range of 3.5% to 3.75%.

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Local officials confirmed that ICE will conduct immigration operations during 8 February game in Santa Clara

US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agents are expected to conduct immigration enforcement operations during next month’s Super Bowl game in Santa Clara, California.

Local officials confirmed to media that ICE is expected to deploy for the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations team has long worked the Super Bowl and other major sporting events, largely focused on preventing human trafficking and stopping the sale of counterfeit goods, but immigration operations would be unusual.

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Fallout from second fatal shooting amid immigration operation in city dogs White House, though raids continue

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The two agents who fatally shot a man in Minneapolis over the weekend have been on administrative leave since Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Wednesday, as Donald Trump tried to quell the backlash even while immigration raids in the city continued.

The move, which the DHS emphasized is standard protocol when agents are involved in fatal shootings, comes as the president suggested he would “de-escalate” his immigration enforcement crackdown in the state, but without offering details or whether tactics would change.

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