CURRENT NEWS

Republican Demands Protections for Haitian Migrants

New York Rep. Mike Lawler (R) is urging the Trump administration to prevent the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian healthcare workers. His call follows the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration may terminate TPS.

Trump Selects New Health Deputy

President Trump has nominated Chris Klomp to be the next Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Student Loan Caps for Nurses and Therapists

A federal judge halted part of the Trump administration's new student loan caps late Wednesday, blocking the Education Department's definition of "professional degree" that had left nurses, physical therapists, public health workers and dozens of other healthcare fields subject to lower borrowing limits than traditional professional programs.

North Korea Commissions New Nuclear Destroyer

North Korea has commissioned its first nuclear-capable surface warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer named the Choe Hyon, in a ceremony that leader Kim Jong-un used to declare his navy's nuclear transformation is proceeding on schedule.

TSA Expects 18 Million Travelers for Fourth of July

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it is expecting to screen 18.7 million travelers over the Fourth of July holiday period, from Tuesday, June 30, through Monday, July 6.

Utah Bans Fireworks

Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) issued a temporary restriction on fireworks for the entire state.

Iran Strikes Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Singapore-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing the United Nations maritime agency to temporarily halt its plan to evacuate trapped vessels from the waterway and throwing global shipping into fresh turmoil.

Trump Signs America First Order Strengthening Food Security

President Trump signed an executive order to boost regenerative agriculture as a means of supporting food security.

House Committee Clears $1.1T Defense Bill with ‘Department of War’ Rename

The House Appropriations Committee advanced its $1.1 trillion defense spending bill for fiscal year 2027 on Wednesday, voting along party lines 34-27 to send the legislation forward with a provision that would officially rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

Rubio Draws Hard Line: No Iranian Toll on Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a blunt message to America's Gulf allies this week: any deal with Iran will not come at your expense.

The Courts Finally Let America Enforce Its Own Laws

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling this week that should have been unnecessary to obtain in the first place. In a 2-1 decision handed down Tuesday, the court restored the Trump administration's authority to apply expedited removal to undocumented immigrants anywhere in the country, not merely near the border, reversing a lower-court injunction that had blocked the policy for months. The ruling is a legal victory, and it is the right outcome, but the fact that the federal government had to fight its way through multiple layers of litigation simply to enforce a statute that Congress passed in 1996 tells you a great deal about how far the judiciary has drifted from its proper role.

Texas to Vote on Required Bible Reading

Texas is expected to vote this week on making Bible reading mandatory in public schools.

Ohio GOP Calls DeWine’s Voter ID Veto a ‘Huge Betrayal’

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine just sided with "radical leftists" over Ohio voters who want secure elections, according to a leading conservative group, after he vetoed a bill that would have required photo ID for mail-in ballots.

Once-Blocked Vaccine Study Now Published

A previously-blocked study on COVID-19 vaccines coauthored by CDC scientists has been published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Russia Buried 50 Anthrax Sites Near Ukrainian Civilians

Ukraine's military intelligence directorate says Russia has created more than 50 burial sites for anthrax-infected livestock in occupied portions of the Kherson region, placing infected carcasses within walking distance of civilian neighborhoods in what Kyiv is calling deliberate biological terrorism.

New Mexico Investigates Biden-era Fentanyl Flow

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a probe into the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after fentanyl flooded the state during the Biden administration.

Obama Judge Freezes Trump’s Mail-In Voting Order

A federal judge has blocked parts of President Trump's order on mail-in voting.

NPS Official Confirms Razor Cuts Destroyed Lincoln Memorial Pool Liner

A federal official confirmed under oath that the liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was deliberately sliced with a sharp knife or razor blade earlier this month, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Lockheed Martin Strikes Missile Deal

The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $35 billion to increase production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.

IRS Under Fire Over Unpaid Government Taxes

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee launched an investigation Thursday into why the IRS has failed to collect billions of dollars in unpaid taxes owed by current and former federal workers, demanding data on enforcement efforts as the number of delinquent government employees climbs sharply.