Federal officials are defending the immigration arrest of a California Democratic lawmaker’s employee, rejecting the argument that his work authorization and government position shield him from enforcement. Ho-Yin Mo, a field representative for Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani, remains in federal custody after agents arrested him Sept. 17 at Harry

A group of Democratic Socialists of America-backed congressional candidates is attracting attention as a potential new source of pressure on Democratic leaders, with proposals touching immigration enforcement, policing and a substantial expansion of federal programs. Dubbed “The Bloc,” the emerging alignment could confront House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-

Newly released FBI records provide additional details about Thomas Matthew Crooks’s communications and drone activity before his attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump, while extensive redactions leave key portions of the material unavailable to the public. Judicial Watch announced that it obtained 249 pages through its Freedom of Information

President Donald Trump announced Friday that more than 20 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries will receive a one-time $90 payment to help offset their premiums, drawing on a federal fund Congress established nearly two decades ago. The administration expects most eligible recipients to receive the money through direct deposit

A Department of Energy engineer has been arrested on allegations that he attempted to provide technical support to the Iran-backed Houthis, raising serious questions about a federal employee’s overseas activities and alleged use of engineering expertise to assist a designated terrorist organization. FBI agents arrested Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring large companies to investigate and publicly disclose historical connections to slavery, adding a new compliance obligation for businesses while fueling debate over whether the disclosures could become a foundation for corporate reparations demands. The Democratic governor announced the signing Thursday at the opening

Republican Christine Drazan is running neck and neck with Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in Oregon, according to a new survey that highlights deep dissatisfaction with the state’s economy and leadership ahead of their November rematch. The Oregon Public Broadcasting-commissioned poll gives Drazan a 47%–46% advantage after undecided

President Donald Trump used a pair of familiar basketball figures to make a pointed argument about women’s sports Thursday night, joking that Dennis Rodman and Enes Kanter Freedom had his permission—and a “full pardon”—to pursue careers in the WNBA. Speaking at a rally in Durant, Oklahoma, Trump

President Donald Trump announced Friday that European nations and other American allies will release emergency fuel supplies, securing a coordinated response to soaring diesel costs after weeks of pressure from Washington. The agreement commits Group of Seven members and partner countries to release 100 million barrels of diesel, crude oil

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a noncitizen-voting charge after declaring that Congress lacked constitutional authority to enact the prohibition, delivering a setback to President Donald Trump’s election-enforcement effort just weeks before the midterms. The Justice Department moved quickly to appeal the ruling, setting up a