Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Confirms Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick—As Dems Protest
Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s ...
New interim border chief takes over in El Paso Sector
The Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector has a new interim chief patrol agent. Walter N. Slosar is now head of the sector that ...
Here’s How Trump’s Executive Orders Align With Project 2025—As Co-Author Nears Senate Confirmation
Trump has long distanced himself from the controversial policy blueprint Project 2025, but is still taking steps that reflect ...
The MAHA movement in Congress: Who and what to watch
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s message of eliminating toxins and investigating public health agencies has resonated among a key group ...
Middle East Latest: Israeli Defense Minister Tells Army to Set Plans for Palestinians to Leave Gaza
Israel’s defense minister says he has instructed the army to prepare plans for large numbers of Palestinians to leave the ...
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Democrats Vow to Hold the Floor ‘All Night’ to Block Trump ‘Project 2025’ Nominee
Senate Democrats are uniting to block — or at least delay — the confirmation process for Russ Vought, the self-described ...
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Inside Trump World’s Plans To Gloss Up Mass Deportations
Get ready for MAGA movies that put a gilded frame around enforcement actions. Democrats are scrambling to develop ...
First snow in over 1,000 days: See The Observer’s best photos from January 2025
Holly Strack walks her dogs, Tyson and Benson past a heart created in the snow dusted street in the Village of Lake Park in ...
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What can you do if ICE comes to your door? Know your rights in SC
The American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina (ACLU) states that everyone, regardless of their citizenship status, has the right to remain silent when questioned by immigration agents, ...
Trump Moves To Dismantle Department of Education With New Order
Trump drafts order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, seeking executive and congressional action to eliminate ...
Democrats say Trump's efforts to shutter US aid agency 'unconstitutional'
The headquarters of the foreign aid organisation USAID has been closed, as the US president moves to slash its funding and workforce.
Here’s what you need to know about 2025 Super Bowl security in New Orleans
As NFL fans get ready for the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, New Orleans is preparing for its first major event following a deadly New Year’s Eve attack in which ...