How a New Law Makes Deportations Easier
The Laken Riley Act is the first law President Trump has signed since coming into office. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a New York Times White House correspondent, explains how it will make deportations easier.
Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Confession in U.S.S. Cole Case
The decision was a blow to prosecutors pursuing the longest-running death-penalty case in the military commission system.
Senate confirms former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Trump’s interior secretary
Burgum, 68, received bipartisan support from senators, who voted 78-18 to approve his Cabinet nomination.
Marco Rubio declares Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal ‘is not a joke’
“This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land,” Rubio. “This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.”
NYC ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies jump as EMTs see staffing crunch
New Yorkers are in big trouble if seconds are the difference between life and death. Ambulance response times during life-threatening emergencies have skyrocketed, as the FDNY admits its having trouble staffing and recruiting EMTs and paramedics, according to the mayor’s management report.
Tulsi Gabbard defends ‘good judgment’ on Bashar al-Assad meeting, refuses to call Edward Snowden ‘traitor’ during hearing before skeptical GOPers
Gabbard is widely seen as the Trump nominee whose appointment is most likely to be rejected by the Senate.
Federal court rules ban on handgun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional
A Louisiana lower court judge had upheld the 1968 statute barring firearm sales to 18-20-year-olds in late 2022.
Trump says 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday: ‘We don’t need what they have’
The president told reporters that he ‘may or may not’ exempt petroleum imports from the new charges.
HHS nominee RFK Jr. defends vaccine skepticism, still ‘won’t take sides on 9/11’ in fiery final confirmation hearing
“If you come out unequivocally — ‘vaccines are safe, it does not cause autism’ that would have an incredible impact,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) told the HHS nominee. “That’s your power. So what’s it going to be?”