Republican leaders in Congress are blasting Chinese officials for opposing the repeal of Biden-era power plant regulations, saying Beijing’s comments prove China wants the U.S. to stay shackled by red tape that weakens domestic energy supply.
Congressional Democrats are steering the government toward a shutdown after blocking a short-term spending bill that would have extended current funding levels originally set under Joe Biden. Despite the measure’s bipartisan nature, Democratic leaders appear unwilling to accept a clean continuing resolution (CR), choosing instead to demand policy concessions with little chance of success.
A 19‑year‑old Honduran national, Angel Matías Castellanos‑Orellana, was reportedly released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) despite available detention space—only to be arrested later in Louisiana on charges including rape of a 14‑year‑old and a violent armed robbery that included stabbing. The case has drawn sharp criticism from members of the U.S. House of Representatives who say it highlights dangerous consequences of lax immigration enforcement.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) slashed job numbers by 911,000 in its latest revision covering April 2024 to March 2025, drawing immediate fire from the White House and conservative leaders. The correction marks the largest downward revision on record and calls into question the reliability of the Biden administration’s economic reporting.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has accused former President Joe Biden of violating constitutional requirements through the administration's extreme use of the autopen.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026, citing the Democratic Party’s losses in the last election cycle and the need for a new generation of leadership. The 78-year-old congressman is serving his 17th term and has long been one of the party’s senior voices in the House.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Texas arrested a Venezuelan illegal alien wanted in his home country for torturing and attempting to murder a woman. The fugitive, 31-year-old Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriguez, was captured in Plano on August 14 after entering the U.S. illegally in 2022 and being released under Biden-era “catch-and-release” policies.
Gun violence in the United States has declined during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office compared to President Joe Biden’s final year, according to new data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). The numbers, released Thursday in a post on X, reveal decreases in overall gun deaths, gun injuries, and even incidents categorized as “mass shootings” under GVA’s broad definition.
