Hard Wire

In a dramatic predawn sweep that read like a scene from a cinematic thriller, federal agents rappelled from a Black Hawk helicopter onto the rooftops of Chicago residential buildings this week as part of a major immigration enforcement operation aimed at alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The operation — led by ICE …

In what’s quickly becoming a symbolic clash between cultural softness and military readiness, the hosts of The View expressed open confusion and disdain this week over Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s bold push to restore strict physical fitness standards across the U.S. military — a move unveiled during an unprecedented all-hands meeting of top brass …

In a state already known for its strained relationship with federal authority, Oregon’s top military official delivered a sobering and candid message to the Oregon National Guard this week. The memo came as President Donald Trump followed through on his controversial plan to federalize 200 National Guard troops and deploy them to Portland under Title …

A troubling incident unfolded outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, Illinois, when a CBS News Chicago reporter was allegedly targeted by a chemical munition fired by a masked ICE agent — even though no protests or unrest were occurring at the time. Reporter Asal Rezaei, a regular on the immigration …

The fallout from Rep. Ilhan Omar’s remarks following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has set a new benchmark for how far political discourse can spiral in a matter of hours — and how deeply divided Washington remains, even in the face of a national tragedy. Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota and no stranger …

There’s a hard edge to Virginia politics right now — the kind you don’t see on campaign flyers or in polished debate lines, but in the jittery texts, the sudden arrests, and the frantic social-media posts from parents and staffers who are suddenly living with threats no one should normalize. Over the last few weeks, …

The legal and political battle over Portland has now moved into federal court. On Sunday, the state of Oregon and the city of Portland filed suit against the Trump administration, aiming to block the president’s deployment of 200 National Guard troops to the city. The lawsuit names President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Defense …

For years, the question has lingered: how much did the FBI know, and how deeply were they involved, on January 6? New revelations suggest the answer may be far more extensive than previously admitted — and it’s rattling the credibility of the bureau at its highest levels. This weekend, the FBI confirmed what many had …

The Biden years may feel like a fever dream, but rewind the tape and you’ll see that the latest diplomatic firestorm involves a startling clash between Washington and Bogotá. On Sunday, the U.S. State Department confirmed it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro after he allegedly urged American soldiers to defy orders …

The truth has a funny way of breaking through, even when the legacy media does everything in its power to bury it. That’s the test we’re seeing play out once again this week—whether traditional media institutions can still shape public perception, or whether the information ecosystem has finally evolved past their gatekeeping. On Wednesday, 29-year-old …