February 19, 2026 GOP rips FISA court for tapping ex-Biden ‘disinformation’ lawyer to advise on surveillance Republican lawmakers express concern over Jennifer Daskal's appointment to advise the secretive FISC after her controversial disinformation board role.
February 19, 2026 How ICE went from post-9/11 counterterror agency to center of the immigration fight ICE hasn't received much operational guidance from Congress since its creation, a break with lawmaker scrutiny over its operations under the Trump administration.
February 19, 2026 Mocked in Munich? Why AOC was a much bigger success than her critics realize Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez achieved strategic goals at Munich Security Conference despite factual errors, drawing attention and separating from rivals.
February 18, 2026 Louisiana GOP lawmaker urges FEMA aid for 'hurricane'-like ice storm as DHS shutdown drags on Rep. Julia Letlow is seeking federal emergency aid for northern Louisiana in the ice storm recovery efforts addressing widespread power outages.
February 18, 2026 Democrats' DHS shutdown halts ICE oversight they demanded The government shutdown forced a pause of ICE investigations as Democrats withhold support on DHS funding, halting critical oversight operations nationwide.
February 18, 2026 How to watch President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address to Congress live Watch President Trump's 2026 State of the Union live on Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. ET. Multiple viewing options available on Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ and streaming.
February 17, 2026 Peru sinks deeper into chaos as seventh president in ten years ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal Peru president José Jerà ousted by lawmakers in censure vote, marking latest twist in political crisis that has seen seven presidents since 2016 amid ongoing corruption scandals.
February 16, 2026 Democrat lawmakers rush to bash Trump even as jobs, inflation reports beat projections Democrats blast Trump's economy, despite strong January data showing 2.5% inflation and 130,000 jobs added, citing "unaffordability crisis" concerns.
February 16, 2026 Nancy Mace proposes bill to make aliens deportable, inadmissible for animal cruelty Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina fields a measure to declare aliens who are convicted of animal abuse as deportable and inadmissible.
February 15, 2026 Democrats say Trump redistricting push backfiring as Virginia advances new House maps Democrats believe the congressional maps making their way through Virginia's legislature, aimed at snuffing out a GOP House majority, is a product Trump put into motion himself.