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Vice President J.D. Vance accused Democrats on Tuesday of using “sleight of hand” in the ongoing budget standoff, charging that their top demand to reopen the federal government is restoring taxpayer-funded health care benefits for illegal immigrants. In a video message posted to X, Vance said Democrats were

A Democratic lawmaker in Massachusetts is facing federal charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars to bankroll his lifestyle and political ambitions—including payments for “psychic services.” Christopher Flanagan, 37, of Dennis, was arrested and charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsifying records.

On the first day of the federal government shutdown, New York City is discovering just how costly its devotion to “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) policies can be under President Donald Trump’s second term. Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced Wednesday that

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) may have expected a friendly CNN interview on Tuesday — but anchor Jake Tapper surprised him by pressing on the very issue Democrats have tried to deny: taxpayer-funded healthcare for non-citizens. When asked about the House GOP’s funding bill, Jeffries

Americans awoke Wednesday to the first federal government shutdown in seven years — and President Donald Trump used the moment to troll his political rivals. On social media, Trump shared a photo from a White House meeting the day before, showing Speaker Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) glancing nervously as Trump,

A growing number of Democrats are sounding the alarm about possible mass firings of federal employees after Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed continuing resolution that would have kept the government funded. On Wednesday, several House Democrats held a press conference to blast President Donald J. Trump, who earlier in

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered two major rulings this week — one on veterans’ disability claims and another on President Donald J. Trump’s effort to remove a Biden-appointed Federal Reserve governor facing allegations of mortgage fraud. In a 7-2 decision, the Court ruled that the U.S.

For the first time in seven years, the federal government has officially shut down — and both parties are pointing fingers. But Republicans argue the truth is simple: Democrats forced the standoff by refusing to abandon demands for billions in taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants. The shutdown began at midnight

For decades, Republicans were often saddled with blame during federal government shutdowns. But in the current budget standoff, polling suggests the political winds may be shifting in the GOP’s favor. At the heart of the impasse is the Democrats’ insistence on restoring healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants — a sticking

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is facing a storm of criticism after making inflammatory remarks about immigration enforcement and the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, reigniting calls for her censure in Congress. During a recent public appearance, Omar stumbled when asked about the Laken Riley Act—legislation named for the