A Mexican national has admitted participating in an elaborate human-smuggling operation that transported illegal migrants through an underground tunnel connecting Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas. Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez, 29, pleaded guilty in federal court in El Paso to one count of conspiracy to bring undocumented migrants

House lawmakers delivered a rare display of overwhelming bipartisan agreement Wednesday, approving legislation designed to protect American families and small businesses from absorbing the massive electricity infrastructure costs created by the rapid expansion of large data centers. The Ratepayer Protection Act passed by a decisive 417-3 vote, making it

Sen. Rand Paul blocked an attempt Wednesday to fast-track legislation requiring developers of advanced artificial intelligence systems to install an emergency “kill switch,” arguing that Congress should not impose sweeping mandates without first understanding their potential consequences. The Kentucky Republican objected after Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., requested unanimous

The Justice Department is taking California’s gun-control regime to court, accusing San Jose officials of imposing an unconstitutional financial barrier on law-abiding Americans seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights. In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, the DOJ challenged the City of San Jose and the San

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s return to Capitol Hill has reignited concerns about whether the longtime Kentucky Republican remains capable of fulfilling his duties after a routine committee vote descended into confusion. The 84-year-old senator recently returned to Washington following a three-month absence stemming from a fall at

Vice President JD Vance is signaling that America’s conflict with Iran could soon enter a dramatically different stage as the Trump administration works to contain Tehran’s military ambitions and restore security to the Strait of Hormuz. The update follows President Donald Trump’s prediction that the war could

Charlie Kirk’s family has taken the first formal step toward potentially suing Utah Valley University and state officials over security failures they allege contributed to the conservative activist’s assassination. A notice of claim filed September 9 names UVU, the State of Utah, campus police, and officials involved in

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an emergency request from President Donald Trump’s administration to implement new Postal Service safeguards for mail-in ballots during the 2026 midterm elections. In a brief order issued Monday, the justices declined to suspend a nationwide preliminary injunction imposed by U.S.

Attorney General Todd Blanche stepped before reporters in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, assuming briefing duties as questions continue to surround the absence of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The senior Trump administration official addressed several major issues, including the Justice Department’s fight against fraud, its

The judge overseeing the closely watched Lindsay Clancy case has ordered the identities of every juror to remain sealed indefinitely amid mounting scrutiny of the lone holdout who prevented a unanimous verdict. Judge William Sullivan issued the order late last week, pointing to serious concerns about the jurors’ safety and