Ten of the 14 children found at the marijuana grow sites in California did not have a parent present at the facility, according to Tricia McLaughlin, Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection conducted an operation at two marijuana…
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Former Biden Campaign Lawyer Now Works in Trump Justice Department
A lawyer who worked for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and for two different offices in the Biden White House now works in President Donald Trump’s administration as an ostensibly nonpolitical staffer at the Justice Department. While presidents appoint more than 3,000 people for political positions, the federal…
A Second ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: What Might Be in It?
As Speaker of the House Mike Johnson teases subsequent budget reconciliation bills to follow up on the recently enacted “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Republicans in Congress are already filling out their wish lists for reforms they want included in it. Johnson, R-La., laid out his plan in an interview…
MAGA ‘Cruel Kids’ Reject ‘Silent Majority’ Label at Party of the Summer
In January 2025, influencer CJ Pearson threw an inauguration party that quickly became a cultural flashpoint, spawning countless think pieces, headlines, and hot takes about the rise of Gen Z conservatism. This Fourth of July weekend, Pearson returned to the spotlight to set the record straight with another…
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mamdani? Democrats Don’t Have an Answer
The meteoric rise of New York City Democrat mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani poses a major question for Washington Democrats—is his brand of Palestinian activism, economic interventionism, and pro-LGBTQ+ rhetoric the future of their party? The 33-year-old state assemblyman’s trouncing of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the…
No Border for Sewage: High Bacteria Levels in Tijuana River Close California Beaches
A number of beaches in California’s San Diego County are currently closed due to high bacteria levels. The ocean shoreline that runs for several miles down to the very tip of San Diego County, for example, is currently closed due to sewage flowing from Mexico down the Tijuana…
Fetterman, Ricketts Join Forces to Counter China’s Threat to US Farming
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and Democrat Sen. John Fetterman are joining forces to introduce bipartisan legislation to combat Communist China’s threat to American farming. “It’s not just about the number of acres that they [the Chinese] own, but the fact that they own it around Grand Forks Air…
Texas Governor Eyes Redrawing State’s Congressional Map
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that he wants the state legislature to redraw its congressional districts—a move that could help save Republicans’ House majority in 2026. Abbott released a legislative agenda for a special session of the state legislature set to begin July 21. In addition to…
Going Rogue?: GOP’s Tillis Threatens Not to Confirm Some Trump Nominees
North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, in an interview released Wednesday, threatened to vote down any of President Donald Trump’s nominees if they excuse the actions of Jan. 6, 2021, demonstrators at the Capitol. “The president should know if there’s anyone coming up for a nomination through any…
Maryland GOP Congressman Fighting Offshore Windmills Sees Victory on Horizon
Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s sole Republican congressman, is calling for the end to an offshore windmill project that would industrialize the state’s scenic Eastern Shore, a conservative region that depends on tourism and fisheries. Harris has long railed against the project, having represented the 1st Congressional District since…