US Politics

State law enforcement officers arrested a federal immigration agent in Texas on Friday, officials say, in connection with a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis earlier this year. The arrest was carried out by agents from the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General and the Texas Rangers. The suspect, identified as Christian Castro, was…

Hayden Haynes, chief of staff to Speaker Mike Johnson, is departing the office in early June after years of service at the congressman’s side. Haynes has been one of Johnson’s longest-serving aides, building a working relationship that stretches back nearly a decade to Johnson’s first congressional campaign. Haynes originally joined Johnson as his campaign manager…

Rep. Frederica Wilson of Florida, a Democrat who has served in the House for 16 years, will not seek reelection in November, according to the Miami Herald. Wilson is set to formally announce her retirement at an event held in her South Florida district. The Miami Herald reported the news on Friday morning, ahead of…

The Los Angeles mayoral race has drawn significant national attention, evolving from a local contest into one of the more unconventional municipal races in recent memory. Mayor Karen Bass faces a challenge from 15 candidates in a nonpartisan primary that has captured the interest of political observers far beyond California. Among the field of challengers,…

President Trump took to social media Friday to mock former first lady Jill Biden following her candid interview remarks about the 2024 CNN presidential debate. Jill Biden revealed in the interview that she believed her husband was “having a stroke” during his widely criticized debate performance against Trump. Trump responded swiftly on social media, seizing…

The “No Kings” movement has announced plans for nationwide protests scheduled for June 14, which marks President Trump’s 80th birthday. The movement’s website outlines the motivation behind the planned demonstrations, framing them as a response to what organizers describe as a pivotal moment in American history. “The next 250 starts with us,” the movement’s website…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a decisive victory in this week’s Senate primary race in the Lone Star State. As the general election begins to take shape, Republicans are now scrambling to understand why turnout in the race was so low. The contest has been described as one of the nation’s most closely watched…

The Trump administration confirmed Thursday that no American who has been exposed to Ebola will be permitted to re-enter the United States. The decision marks a firm policy stance from senior officials, who outlined the measures during briefings held on Thursday. A 50-bed field hospital quarantine facility for Americans is currently under construction in Kenya…

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) responded Thursday to criticism from her top Democratic challenger regarding her past support of U.S. military foreign intervention. Graham Platner, a Marine veteran and oyster farmer, had made pointed remarks about Collins in a recent interview with The New York Times earlier this month. Platner told the Times that Collins “voted…

Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and Abdul El-Sayed faced off in a combative Thursday debate for Michigan’s open Senate seat. The three Democratic candidates clashed sharply over foreign and corporate campaign donations during the high-stakes primary matchup. El-Sayed previously served as a Wayne County Health, Human and Veteran Services director before entering the…