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House Democrats are moving swiftly to force votes on two war powers resolutions designed to challenge President Trump’s military campaign against Venezuela, escalating congressional scrutiny of recent actions in the region. The first resolution, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), would require U.S. armed forces to withdraw from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization…

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino officially announced Wednesday that he will leave his position in January. “I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose,” he said. “Most importantly, I want to thank you,…

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has expressed outrage over President Trump’s recent decision to expand the travel ban to include 20 additional countries. Somalia, her home country, was already on the original list of restricted nations. Omar appeared on CNN today, describing the policy as “cruel and inhumane.”

The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman Wednesday to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), designating him the youngest administrator in the agency’s history. The decision followed a 67-30 vote that cleared Isaacman, who is 42, for the role after his nomination was temporarily withdrawn earlier this year during a public dispute between Elon Musk…

Democrat Gary Clemons defeated Republican Calvin Leach to fill a vacant seat in the Kentucky state Senate. Clemons, a South Louisville union leader and U.S. Army veteran, won the race by nearly 50 points. Kamala Harris carried the district by about six points in the 2024 presidential election. “Another election, another massive Democratic overperformance, this…

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election in the 2026 midterms. “I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives,” Newhouse stated in a message on social media. “Serving the Fourth District of Washington has been the honor of my life, and this decision…

As deportation operations have intensified nationwide, millions of undocumented immigrants have returned to their home countries. Many were deported by immigration authorities, but a significant number left voluntarily to avoid ICE detention. The Trump administration states that nearly 2 million self-deportations have occurred since President Trump’s inauguration. These figures are based on estimates of declining…