A debate over a $9.4 billion GOP-backed rescissions package turned theatrical Thursday on the House floor as Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., held up a stuffed Elmo doll to protest proposed cuts targeting cultural programming, including the international version of Sesame Street. Jeffries accused Republicans of waging a campaign against children’s shows and public broadcasting …

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally revoked parole status for more than half a million migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, and Nicaragua on Thursday, effectively nullifying their temporary legal status and work authorization in the United States. The policy shift follows a Supreme Court ruling affirming the Trump administration’s authority to terminate parole programs …

Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) ignited controversy Wednesday by calling immigration enforcement actions in Los Angeles a form of “domestic terrorism.” The remarks came during an appearance on CNN’s The Arena, where Kamlager-Dove sharply criticized the Trump administration’s tactics surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. “I would argue that this is not immigration policy that …

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is once again under scrutiny for what critics are calling a “performance” during her return to France after a failed attempt to reach Gaza by flotilla. After being blocked by Israeli authorities and sent back to Europe, Thunberg was seen walking through the airport accompanied by police—but her sudden decision to …

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the deployment of the National Guard statewide in response to escalating anti-ICE protests that have erupted in major cities across the Lone Star State. The directive, issued late Tuesday, follows days of unrest tied to opposition against President Trump’s immigration enforcement policies. In a post on X, Abbott emphasized …

A video surfacing this week has sent shockwaves through social media, not because of violence or vulgarity, but because of its stark illustration of how out-of-touch political activism can become when divorced from everyday American reality. The footage, posted by Frontlines – TPUSA, captures a moment of tension in New York City during an immigration …

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Vice President JD Vance exchanged a series of escalating public statements this week over the Trump administration’s federal response to widespread rioting in Los Angeles. The dispute, ignited by President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops and later U.S. Marines to restore order, quickly devolved into a high-profile …

Representative Pete Aguilar (D-CA) on Tuesday echoed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s criticism of the federal government’s handling of troop deployments to Los Angeles, where thousands of National Guard troops and Marines have been sent to assist in quelling violent unrest tied to protests over ICE operations. Both Democrats alleged that the deployed personnel were sent …

In a ruling that could reshape the way millions of Californians navigate their daily commutes, the 6th District Court of Appeals has declared that simply holding a smartphone to check a map while driving is illegal under state law. This decision not only clarifies the scope of California’s distracted driving statutes but also sends a …

Senator Josh Hawley is no stranger to breaking from Republican orthodoxy, but his latest move might be his boldest yet. On Tuesday, Hawley will introduce the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, a bill that aims to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour—aligning one of the Senate’s most conservative figures with progressive …