Rapper Soulja Boy addressed criticism of his recent performance at the Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C., held ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The star-studded event, featuring performers such as Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross, brought together cryptocurrency executives and industry supporters to celebrate crypto policy shifts under the incoming administration.
Illegal migrants are reportedly choosing to self-deport ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to NewsNation reporter Jorge Ventura.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a setback to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, rejecting President Joe Biden’s effort to solidify protections for Dreamers.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.
Attorneys General from 20 states are calling on the U.S. Senate to quickly confirm three nominees proposed by President-elect Donald Trump for key national security positions. The nominees include Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) for Secretary of Homeland Security, Pam Bondi for Attorney General, and Kash Patel for FBI Director. The officials emphasize the urgency of assembling a strong national security team given current challenges.
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to reestablish the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), commonly known as the "Remain in Mexico" policy.
On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Maura Healey proposed new restrictions to Massachusetts' decades-old right-to-shelter law, aiming to address rising concerns about criminal activity and fiscal strain within the state's emergency shelter system.
