DHS Shutdown is Imminent After Funding Stalemate

DHS Shutdown is Imminent After Funding Stalemate

Joseph Quesada
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February 13, 2026
As of Feb. 12, a shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appears imminent as federal officials in the House and Senate appeared ready to leave Capitol Hill for a 10-day recess, with talks between Democrats and the White House reaching a stalemate over Democrats’ demands for immigration enforcement reforms. Since Feb. 3, […]
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House Votes on Rule to Approve Save America Act

House Votes on Rule to Approve Save America Act

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2026
Republicans have waged war in the name of election integrity, and the Save America Act just barely received a nudge towards the finish line. In a 216 to 215 vote, the House has voted in favor of a rule to approve the Save America Act. The Save America Act, which would require proof of citizenship […]
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FBI Affidavit Reveals New Details About Georgia Elections Office Raid

FBI Affidavit Reveals New Details About Georgia Elections Office Raid

Joseph Quesada
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February 10, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a Fulton County, Georgia, elections office in January, seizing voter records and ballots at the request of an attorney who worked with President Donald to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a newly unsealed affidavit written by an FBI agent and revealed on […]
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Trump’s Border Czar Reduces Immigration Personnel in Minnesota

Trump’s Border Czar Reduces Immigration Personnel in Minnesota

Joseph Quesada
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February 5, 2026
The Trump administration is withdrawing 700 federal immigration agents in Minnesota “effective immediately,” White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Feb. 4 during a press conference in Minneapolis. Despite the reduction in personnel, Homan affirmed that immigration crackdowns will persist within the state. Nearly 25% of the total number of federal officers deployed to […]
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Senate GOP Leader John Thune Opposes Nationalizing Elections

Senate GOP Leader John Thune Opposes Nationalizing Elections

Joseph Quesada
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February 4, 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) shared with reporters on Feb. 3 that he’s not in favor of federalizing elections," following recent comments made by President Donald Trump on a podcast where the President suggested that "Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” During an appearance on former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s podcast on Feb. […]
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House Narrowly Passes Bill to End Shutdown Crisis

House Narrowly Passes Bill to End Shutdown Crisis

Joseph Quesada
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February 3, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed a nearly $1.2 trillion funding package to end the four-day partial government shutdown on Feb. 3, following the Republican-led House’s passage of the bipartisan bill just hours prior. The measure, which allocates funds for the Pentagon, Treasury, Education, Labor, and State departments until Sept. 30, passed with a vote of […]
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Trump Signals Enhanced U.S. and India Economic Relations

Trump Signals Enhanced U.S. and India Economic Relations

Joseph Quesada
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February 2, 2026
President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 2 that the U.S. and India have reached a trade agreement under which the U.S. has agreed to lower tariffs on India to 18%, with India, in turn, agreeing to end its reliance on Russian oil. The deal is aimed at easing economic tensions between the two countries. President […]
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Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Any US Attack Will Trigger War

Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Any US Attack Will Trigger War

Joseph Quesada
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February 2, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, advised that any strike against his country by the United States would ignite a “regional war” in the Middle East, further increasing tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily attack the Islamic nation in response to its actions amid recent nationwide protests, according to The Associated Press. […]
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Venezuela’s Acting President Signs Major Oil Privatization Bill

Venezuela’s Acting President Signs Major Oil Privatization Bill

Joseph Quesada
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January 30, 2026
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez signed into law a reform of the nation’s hydrocarbons legislation, opening the country’s oil industry towards privatization and allowing for more foreign investment. President Rodriguez enacted the reform bill less than a month after the capture of deposed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro in a U.S. military operation in Venezuela’s capital, […]
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Trump Sues IRS and Treasury Department Over Tax Leak

Trump Sues IRS and Treasury Department Over Tax Leak

Joseph Quesada
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January 30, 2026
President Donald Trump, Don Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump organization are suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department for $10 billion over the federal agencies’ failure to prevent alleged leaks of President Trump’s tax information during his first term, which was given to several news outlets. The suit, filed in […]
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Trump's 'Border Czar' Vows Comprehensive 'Draw down' Efforts

Trump's 'Border Czar' Vows Comprehensive 'Draw down' Efforts

Joseph Quesada
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January 29, 2026
U.S. "Border Czar" Tom Homan gave his first news conference on Jan. 29, since his arrival in Minnesota, affirming that “massive changes” will be made to federal immigration operations in the state. He pledged to “draw down” the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal officers within the area. “I’m not here […]
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FBI Executes Search Warrant on Fulton County Election Office

FBI Executes Search Warrant on Fulton County Election Office

James Swafford
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January 29, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently executed a search warrant on the election office of Fulton County, Georgia, in an attempt to gain records related to the 2020 presidential election.  FBI agents were seen securing the area and loading boxes from the main building into trucks. The boxes likely contained ballots, scanner tapes, electronic […]
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Judge Blocks ICE From Arresting Resettled Refugees in Minnesota

Judge Blocks ICE From Arresting Resettled Refugees in Minnesota

Joseph Quesada
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January 29, 2026
A federal judge in Minnesota has temporarily halted the Trump Administration from arresting and detaining resettled refugees in the state, following a suit accusing federal immigration officers of “hunting” them down and transporting them to a detention facility in Texas. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim said federal immigration agencies can continue lawful immigration procedures in […]
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Democrats' Calls for Kristi Noem to Resign Intensify

Democrats' Calls for Kristi Noem to Resign Intensify

Joseph Quesada
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January 28, 2026
House Democratic leaders threatened to commence impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if President Donald Trump does not fire her first, indicating a pivotal shift in how party leadership is tackling the Trump administration’s immigration operations. Concurrently, eight Democrats have signed on to an impeachment resolution against Secretary Noem amid the […]
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Trump Says He's Raising Tariffs on South Korea to 25%

Trump Says He's Raising Tariffs on South Korea to 25%

Joseph Quesada
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January 27, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he’s raising tariffs on imports of South Korean goods due to the country’s legislature’s failure to approve a trade deal with the U.S. that both countries agreed to in October 2025. “Because the Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing […]
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Greg Bovino and Other Border Patrol Agents Depart From Minneapolis

Greg Bovino and Other Border Patrol Agents Depart From Minneapolis

Joseph Quesada
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January 27, 2026
U.S. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is reportedly leaving Minneapolis this week along with several other federal agents, according to a White House official and a source within the Trump administration familiar with the exit. Bovino’s departure comes as President Donald Trump dispatched "Border Czar” Tom Homan to Minnesota to lead the current Immigration and […]
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Trump Threatens Canada with a 100% Tariff Warning

Trump Threatens Canada with a 100% Tariff Warning

Joseph Quesada
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January 26, 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods sold from Canada if the country proceeds and strikes a trade deal with China. "If Canada makes a  deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A. Thank you for your attention […]
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Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding After Tragedy

Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding After Tragedy

Joseph Quesada
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January 26, 2026
The prospect of a partial U.S. government shutdown increases as Democratic senators vow to reject a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minnesota resident Alex Pretti by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The Senate is expected to vote on a large House-approved $1.2 trillion […]
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