Month: January 2026

Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, took an aggressive stance during a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, sharply questioning witnesses about the role of Minnesota’s Somali community in what investigators describe as widespread fraud involving public assistance programs. Gill pressed Democratic witnesses with statistics he said highlight alarming disparities in welfare participation rates. [read more] During an … Read more

The former brother-in-law of Renee Good, the woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent after allegedly trying to ram him with her vehicle, said she never should have been in Minnesota and should have stayed out of the situation. [read more] “She had no reason to be there, in my opinion,” Joseph … Read more

A McDonald’s location in Minneapolis is drawing national attention after a video surfaced appearing to show the restaurant refusing entry or service to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents amid escalating tensions in the city. Footage shared on social media by Daily Wire shows a sign posted on the door of the fast-food restaurant … Read more

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he had a productive conversation with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, with whom he has had an intense, often hostile relationship since returning to office last January. [read more] “It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation … Read more

The U.S. House on Wednesday failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto, effectively ending legislation that would have expanded federal lands for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. [read more] The override vote fell short at 236–188, well below the two-thirds majority required to overturn a presidential veto. Even with every Democrat voting in favor and … Read more

PETER DOOCY: “You just suggested that this woman who was killed, Renee Good, is part of a broader left-wing network. Who do you think is behind this broader left-wing network?” [read more] VP VANCE: “When somebody throws a brick at an ICE agent, or somebody tries to run over an ICE agent, who paid for … Read more

In a rare rebuke, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution blocking Trump’s use of armed forces in or against Venezuela without congressional authorization,with five Republicans, Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Todd Young, Susan Collins, and Josh Hawley, joining all Democrats in the 52-47 vote. [read more] In a move that drew sharp criticism … Read more

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, launched a blistering attack on the Supreme Court after it temporarily upheld Texas’ newly redrawn congressional maps, unleashing a profanity-laced rant that underscored Democratic anger over a ruling that could significantly impact the 2026 midterms. The decision allows Republican-backed district lines to remain in place, a move expected to bolster the … Read more

Police say at least eight people were shot, including two who were killed, during a shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Salt Lake City. The violence erupted while a funeral was underway, turning a solemn gathering into a chaotic and deadly scene. [read more] Authorities said officers responded quickly … Read more