Politics February 13, 2026 Fetterman bucks Democrats, says party put politics over country in DHS shutdown standoff A DHS partial shutdown is set for midnight Friday after Senate Democrats blocked funding over ICE reforms, though immigration operations will continue with their existing budget.
Senate February 13, 2026 Government to shut down at midnight after Dems, White House fail to strike DHS deal Government shutdown of Department of Homeland Security appears all but guaranteed by midnight as Senate Republicans and Democrats engage in a blame game over funding negotiations.
Immigration February 12, 2026 Over 1.5 million illegal aliens with deportation orders in US, ICE director reveals Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons revealed that there are about 1.6 million illegal aliens with final deportation orders in the U.S., half of whom have criminal convictions.
VIDEO February 12, 2026 Minnesota GOP had to fight ’tooth and nail’ to end taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal migrants, says state rep Minnesota state Rep. Walter Hudson discusses the state Attorney General Keith Ellison's testimony on Capitol Hill, where he was grilled by GOP lawmakers on fraud and immigration, on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
Senate Hearings February 12, 2026 Cruz targets Minnesota-style fraud with bill requiring proof before federal childcare payouts Sen. Ted Cruz introduced the Payment Integrity Act after the alleged $9 billion childcare fraud in Minnesota. New rules require proof of care before federal payments are made.
Government Shutdown February 12, 2026 Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., charged that Senate Democrats weren't interested in a solution to the DHS but rather wanted to turn it into a political flashpoint.
Senate February 12, 2026 Hawley clashes with Minnesota AG Ellison over fraud: ‘You ought to be indicted’ Sen. Josh Hawley accuses Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of helping fraudsters in the Feeding Our Future case and accepting $10,000 in donations.
Donald Trump February 12, 2026 Trump UN aviation ambassador pick faces scrutiny after $426K tax liens missing from ethics filing Jeffrey Anderson's nomination as aviation ambassador stalls amid ethics questions over unreported IRS liabilities in Senate confirmation process.
Opinion February 12, 2026 MIKE DAVIS: Red-state senators must pick up the pace to get Trump judges confirmed Republican senators face pressure to accelerate Trump judicial nominees as midterms approach, with nearly two dozen district court vacancies in red states.
Mitch McConnell February 11, 2026 McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital after experiencing flu-like symptoms and will work from home this week as Senate faces Friday DHS funding deadline.