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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton went back to court Thursday to ask a judge to order Homeland Security to reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” border policy, saying Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appears to be slow-walking the court’s order restoring the…

The special committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot reportedly issued its first subpoenas Thursday. The Democrat-dominated panel targeted close aides and allies of then-President Donald Trump, according to a report on CNN. The four targeted aides are former…

The press continues to suggest that former President Donald Trump is a Republican “kingmaker’ — able to up the power and appeal of a political candidate with a nod and a recommendation. “Donald Trump is now the Republican Party’s kingmaker,”…

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s attorney general sued Thursday to block a Republican-approved subpoena to state election officials in what Republicans call a “forensic investigation” of last year’s presidential election, spurred on by former…

Former Trump administration officials filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Biden after he asked them to step down from the U.S. Naval Academy Board, arguing in court documents that the removal is motivated by politics. The suit filed by former White…

The rift between President Biden and his progressive base widened Thursday over the treatment of Haitian migrants, as the U.S. special envoy to Haiti quit in protest of the administration's "inhumane" deportations and influential liberal allies called on the…

Of all the eyes watching Friday’s release of results from the election audit in Maricopa County, arguably nobody has more on the line than Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who will face intense pressure to take action. Former President Donald Trump…

Members of Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s leadership team contradicted his claims Thursday that Democrats had agreed to a “framework” of tax hikes to pay for a $3.5 trillion expansion of the federal welfare state. Mr. Schumer’s closest…

One Afghan evacuee being held at an American military base in Wisconsin tried to coerce two young boys into having sex with him, while another tried to strangle his wife, federal officials said in charging documents unsealed this week. The men, Bahrullah Noori…

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the special U.S. envoy who resigned in protest Thursday over the administration's decision to deport Haitian migrants had "harmful" ideas about promoting democracy in the country.  Ms. Psaki said administration…

The Biden administration said Thursday it wants the legal authority to fine companies that do not cooperate with the government on information-sharing to protect against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Congress is considering proposals to force…

Rep. Rashida Tlaib called Israel an apartheid state guilty of war crimes in an impassioned speech on the House floor in opposition to a measure to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missile-defense system. House Democrats introduced the measure as a standalone bill…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lashed out Thursday at comments by the Archbishop of San Francisco, who said Catholics backing legislation to codify Roe v. Wade are supporting nothing more than "child sacrifice." "I'm Catholic. I come from a pro-life family, not…

Rep. Adam Schiff offered assurances Thursday that his proposal to bolster Congress’ check on the executive branch will apply to presidents of both parties, when he was asked about concerns over the Biden family capitalizing on the president's name. The…

House Republicans are seeking to force a vote on a bill that would curb illegal immigration by reinstating border security rules set forth by the Trump administration. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona and Matt Rosendale of Montana introduced a resolution on…

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced on Thursday that the White House and Congressional Democrats have agreed on a broad “framework” of tax hikes to pay for President Biden’s $3.5 trillion expansion of the federal safety net. Mr. Schumer,…

Congress is considering setting up a permanent UFO investigation office primarily focused on terrestrial threats. Section 1652 of House Bill HR. 4350, referring to the “Establishment of [an] Office to Address Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,” states: “Not…

The heads of the NAACP and other civil rights groups on Thursday denounced Congress' leaders for failing to enact changes to policing after the outrage of George Floyd's killing. The statement from the activists gave voice to Black voters' stinging…

A pro-life Democrat launched his campaign Thursday for Illinois' 1st Congressional District seat, challenging a longtime incumbent representing Chicago's South Side. Pastor Chris Butler is aiming to compete in the Democratic primary against Rep. Bobby Rush, a…

House Republicans on Thursday demanded a top New York art dealer turn over documents about the ethics rules surrounding the sale of Hunter Biden’s paintings, which could earn the president’s son millions. Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and…