Kirstjen Nielsen Confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security
The Senate voted 62 to 37 on December 5 to confirm Deputy White House Chief of Staff Kirstjen Nielsen as the next secretary of Homeland Security. ...
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Supreme Court Allows Trump “Travel Ban” to Take Effect
The Supreme Court has granted a stay of two lower court rulings that blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its suspension on travel from six majority-Muslim countries. ...
Trump Announces Support for Roy Moore; Ala. GOP Says Allegations Against Moore Are False
President Trump has urged Alabama voters to elect former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore to the Senate in the December 12 special election. ...
Trump May Replace Rex Tillerson With Hawkish Mike Pompeo to Head State
Several unnamed sources within the Trump administration have told members of the media, including reporters with Bloomberg, The Hill, and the New York Times, that President Trump is considering replacing Secretary...
Sessions and Acting DEA Admin. Begin Drug War Actions Not Allowed in Constitution
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced “new resources and stepped up efforts to address the drug and opioid crisis,” but did not offer constitutional justification for those resources and efforts. ...
N. Korea Tests Missile With Potential to Hit U.S.; Trump Calls for Additional Sanctions
North Korea tested a new type of missile on November 28 that its government claims is capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. ...
Under 287(g) Program, Local Police Support Immigration Enforcement
Police departments across America have joined Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program, under which local police officers enforce federal immigration laws. ...
Saudi Crown Prince Calls Supreme Leader of Iran “New Hitler of the Middle East”
In an interview with the New York Times, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei the “new Hitler of the Middle East.” ...
Saudi Crown Prince Says Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Will Eradicate Terrorism
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince said at the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition meeting that the IMCTC will “pursue terrorism until it is eradicated completely.” ...
Illegal Alien Who Is MS-13 Member Charged in Brutal Murder in Maryland
Miguel Angel Lopez-Abrego, a member of the MS-13 gang and an illegal alien, has been arrested and charged with the murder of a man in a Wheaton, Maryland, park, who was...
Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Withholding Funds From Sanctuary Cities
U.S. District Judge William Orrick has again issued a ruling blocking an executive order from President Trump to deny some federal grants to so-called sanctuary cities. ...
United States Designates North Korea a “State Sponsor of Terrorism”
During remarks made before a November 20 cabinet meeting, President Trump stated, “Today, the United States is designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.” ...
White House Open to Dropping ObamaCare Mandate to Save Tax Bill
Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney said the White House is open to removing a repeal of the ObanaCare mandate from the Senate tax bill if it’s an obstacle...
Japan Bolstering Defenses Against North Korea Threat, PM Abe Says
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said his government plans to strengthen Japan’s defense mechanisms in the face of the growing threat from North Korea. ...
House Passes Major Tax Bill, But Reconciliation with Senate Bill Is a Challenge
On a near-party line vote of 227-205, the House of Representatives passed a major tax overhaul bill on November 16 that would cut taxes more than $1.4 trillion over 10 years....