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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Killswitch Engage: House Rejects Amendment Blocking Automobile ‘Kill Switch’

Killswitch Engage: House Rejects Amendment Blocking Automobile ‘Kill Switch’

Daniel Molina
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January 23, 2026
The House voted against an appropriations amendment this week that would block funding for a provision in federal law that implements a “kill switch” in automobiles. The “kill switch,” which some Republicans have raised concerns over, is billed as a lifesaving, anti-drunken driving technology. In a 268-164 vote, the House rejected Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) […]
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President Trump Unveils 'Board of Peace' at Davos Forum

President Trump Unveils 'Board of Peace' at Davos Forum

Joseph Quesada
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January 23, 2026
President Donald Trump inaugurated the founding charter of his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The treaty will aim to maintain a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, in what is described as a new international system to oversee postwar stabilization in the war-torn strip. “This isn’t the United States, this […]
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Jack Smith Stands by Trump Investigation in Congressional Hearing

Jack Smith Stands by Trump Investigation in Congressional Hearing

Joseph Quesada
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January 22, 2026
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, asserting that his team had gathered enough evidence for indictments. "Our investigation revealed that Donald Trump is the person who caused Jan. 6, that it was […]
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Rep. Rich McCormick Believes Greenland Deal is 'Going to Work out Perfectly.’

Rep. Rich McCormick Believes Greenland Deal is 'Going to Work out Perfectly.’

James Swafford
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January 22, 2026
In a brief comment made to Dome Politics, Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA07) assured Americans that everything related to Greenland will work out perfectly. While many lawmakers worry about growing tensions with European leaders regarding President Trump's push to acquire Greenland, the Georgia representative seems quite calm about the whole ordeal. When asked about the issue, […]
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Georgia Republicans Mark One-Year Anniversary of President Trump’s Second Term

Georgia Republicans Mark One-Year Anniversary of President Trump’s Second Term

James Swafford
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January 21, 2026
Georgia congressional republicans have united on social media to celebrate the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term, marking achievements and expressing optimism for the future. The congressmen shared praise for the President’s economic policies, diplomatic victories, and restoration of law and order. They all celebrated by highlighting particular achievements. Representative Andrew Clyde (R-09) […]
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