Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against New York state officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder. The lawsuit alleges that these officials have enacted policies that shield illegal immigrants from federal immigration enforcement, violating federal law and endangering public safety.
Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children, visited the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on February 12, 2025. The visit took place during Vance’s first official overseas trip, which included attending an international summit on Artificial Intelligence. Despite the diplomatic nature of the trip, the vice president made time for a personal excursion with his family, reflecting his commitment to balancing work and home life.
A federal judge has authorized President Donald Trump's administration to proceed with a significant buyout program for federal employees. The initiative offers voluntary buyouts to 75,000 workers, reducing the federal workforce by 3%. Under the program, participants will receive their salaries through October without the obligation to work during this period.
President Donald Trump announced a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which both leaders agreed to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump confirmed that teams from the U.S. and Russia would immediately begin diplomatic talks.
Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of the National Security Committee in the Iranian parliament, revealed on Wednesday that some Iranian lawmakers are urging the regime to accelerate nuclear weapons development to counter President Donald Trump’s Middle East agenda.
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) told Breitbart News that enacting President Donald Trump’s economic policies will combat inflation by cutting taxes, reducing spending through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and restoring American energy dominance.
The mysterious Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the United States in 2023, during former President Biden’s term, was reportedly equipped with technology from American companies.
A proposal to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections in New York “could certainly change the balance of power, not just in citywide elections, but also in neighborhoods” with large populations of illegal immigrants, New York City Republican Councilman Joe Borelli told Newsmax.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders cast a “no” vote on confirming Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence under the Trump administration, despite having praised her endorsement of him for president in 2016. Gabbard, who sacrificed her standing in the Democratic Party to support Sanders, did not receive his backing in return.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration’s decision to bar an Associated Press (AP) reporter from the Oval Office on Tuesday, stating that access is a “privilege” and not a right.
