DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal

The Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's push to gain control of Greenland: Poll

President Donald Trump’s efforts to seize Greenland has gained little support from Americans and has even divided members in his own political party, according to a new poll.

Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.

North Minneapolis ICE shooting: DOJ dismisses charges against Venezuelan men

Two Venezuelan men were charged with assaulting a federal official after a traffic stop by an ICE agent led to one of them being shot. The DOJ now says it is dropping the charges due to "newly discovered evidence."

Trump administration revokes EPA's ability to regulate climate change

The Trump administration revoked the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding, which has served as the legal foundation for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

ICE surge in Minnesota is ending, Border Czar Tom Homan says

The Trump administration will bring an end to the ICE surge in Minnesota after reaching agreements with local authorities, Border Czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday.

Bondi faces questions from lawmakers amid fallout over Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned Wednesday in a hearing over the Justice Department’s management of files connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Immigration attorneys detail Whipple Building visit in court filings

A group of civil rights attorneys have detailed their visit to the Whipple Federal Building used to hold detainees during Operation Surge in Minnesota.

Delgado suspends campaign for NY governor

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado has suspended his campaign for New York's gubernatorial office.

National Governors Association meeting will not be held after Trump excludes Democrats

An annual meeting of the nation’s governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events.

Don Lemon hires former MN prosecutor Joe Thompson to help fight church protest charges

Former U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who recently resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, has ben hired to represent Don Lemon against charges stemming from a protest at a St. Paul church.

Mejia declares victory in NJ special election primary
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Analilia Mejia has declared victory in primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional district special election.

Malinowski concedes NJ-11 primary despite AP not calling the race

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the Democratic primary for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former U.S. House seat, even as the Associated Press has yet to officially declare a winner in the race.

American optimism drops to record low in new poll

How optimistic are you about the future? New polling found that Americans’ hope for their future is at an all-time low.