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Minnesota Senate candidate Michele Tafoya is sharply criticizing former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and state leadership over the handling of ICE operations in Minnesota. Tafoya appeared on “The Hill Sunday” to discuss her campaign and the ongoing controversy surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the state. She did not hold back in her…
A man identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 29, of Venezuela, was shot and injured by a federal ICE officer in North Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The shooting occurred near the intersection of U.S. 183 and Anderson Square just before 1 p.m., according to authorities. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said Garces Perez was shot…
The U.S. Senate faces a packed legislative week, with lawmakers targeting passage of the Protect College Sports Act and a major nomination hearing. The House is out of session for the final two weeks of September, placing the full legislative spotlight firmly on the Senate and its remaining GOP priorities. The Protect College Sports Act…
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is pressuring President Trump to restrict diesel exports as skyrocketing fuel prices squeeze farmers and truckers across the country. Grassley, a Republican, took to the social platform X over the weekend to make his case directly and forcefully to the president. “[W]hy doesn’t Pres Trump put an embargo on diesel exports…
Ohio Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted attempted to fast-track a data center cost bill through the Senate, but a Democratic procedural block stopped the effort cold. The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act by a sweeping 417-3 vote under suspension of the rules, a procedure requiring support from two-thirds of members present and voting. The…
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is defending the Trump administration’s decision to engage with Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, despite her own history of sharp criticism toward the figure. Salazar appeared on CBS News’ Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on September 20, 2026, where she offered a blunt but pragmatic assessment of the controversial…
The concept of an AI singularity has moved from science fiction speculation to serious debate among some of the world’s leading technology experts and futurists. At its core, the singularity describes a hypothetical future moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence entirely, rapidly advancing itself in ways humans can no longer predict or control. AI…
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) defended President Trump’s decision to ban reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from White House access this past Sunday. Salazar made her comments during an appearance on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” speaking directly with anchor Margaret Brennan about the controversial press restrictions. “I think that he has his…
California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is calling on the federal government to create a dedicated regulatory agency to oversee artificial intelligence development and deployment. Khanna made the proposal during an appearance on CBS News program “Face the Nation,” hosted by Margaret Brennan, drawing comparisons to existing federal oversight bodies. “Well, we need to set up…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is staying tight-lipped about how Democratic leadership plans to handle two members who defied the party on key procedural votes. Jeffries declined again Thursday to outline any specific response to the pair of centrist Democrats who have twice crossed the aisle to advance the Republican floor agenda. “As I repeatedly…