A woman identified as Maria Santay was arrested on camera at a Southern California gas station after federal agents accused her of following and interfering with immigration enforcement operations. The dramatic footage, captured during her own livestream, spread rapidly across social media and sparked protests, a city council confrontation, and a fierce debate over the …
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz thought he had shielded a convicted child rapist from deportation with a last-minute pardon. The Trump administration had other ideas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Tue Lue Vang, a Laotian national living in the country illegally, has been deported after federal officials stepped in to override the clemency. Rubio …
Sixty days. That’s how long California taxpayers have been waiting for an answer to a simple question: how did one well-connected nonprofit land a multimillion-dollar state diaper contract? And the Newsom administration is still not talking. The program in question is called “Golden State Start,” announced in May. The idea is straightforward enough: California hospitals …
Eight South Carolina National Guard Apache pilots found themselves briefly grounded after what millions of Americans considered an unforgettable Independence Day moment. Now, thanks to swift action from the top of the Pentagon, they are back in the cockpit. The pilots had taken part in South Carolina’s annual “Salute from the Shore” event, a patriotic …
A judge’s order meant to keep evidence under wraps backfired in spectacular fashion Thursday, when a handwritten confession note allegedly left by accused killer Tyler Robinson flashed briefly across a courtroom livestream for the public to see. The slip happened during a high-stakes preliminary hearing for Robinson, 23, who faces the death penalty if convicted …
When the Assistant Attorney General puts a state election official on five-day notice with criminal prosecution on the table, it signals the federal government has seen enough. That is exactly where Oregon finds itself right now. A letter directed at Secretary of State Tobias Read lays out a stark demand: comply with federal election law, …
They live in one of America’s most economically battered neighborhoods. But residents of Los Angeles’ Skid Row had something powerful to say this Fourth of July weekend, and it wasn’t what many might expect. Journalist Jonathan Cho spent time in the area conducting video interviews for Frontlines, Turning Point USA, and the Discovery Institute, asking …
A live television debate about a New York City mayor’s thermostat recommendation turned into a moment of on-air embarrassment this week, after a conservative guest called out the CNN studio’s own climate-controlled comfort while the host was busy defending the policy. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani kicked things off on July 1, 2026, asking …
The Trump administration is sounding the alarm on what it describes as a fraud crisis of staggering proportions, and officials say the numbers they are finding are every bit as alarming as they feared. Speaking from the White House, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller praised Vice President JD Vance for his leadership of the …
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the arrest and deportation of an illegal immigrant with ties to two of the most violent criminal organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere, a man who had been known to authorities since 2024 but was left free during the Biden administration. The individual, identified as Isaias Jose Rodriguez-Manzanares, …
The audacity is remarkable. And the voting record makes it impossible to hide. One year ago, every single Democrat in Congress voted against the Working Families Tax Cuts. Not most. Not a slim majority. Every last one. While Republicans were pushing through no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security, …
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent second-term initiatives, ruling against his executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The decision reaffirms the longstanding legal interpretation that nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil are automatically American citizens. Notably, conservative-leaning Justices John Roberts and Amy Coney …
A post spreading on social media claims that President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against Iran in response to attacks on civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The post frames the alleged strikes as a decisive move and calls for ending Iran’s government. The claim is being shared widely, but it comes from a …
A video circulating on social media claims that American political commentator Jackson Hinkle led anti-United States chants before a large crowd in Tehran, Iran, during official funeral events. The clip has drawn calls from some conservative accounts to strip Hinkle of his U.S. citizenship. This is a guide to what is actually established, what is …
A widely shared social media claim argues that Muslim families who have young girls wear a hijab do not belong in the United States. The claim ties together several separate topics: religious dress, child welfare, immigration, and constitutional law. This article separates what is a matter of fact from what is a matter of opinion. …
Spending money you disagree with is not a crime. It is politics, and the remedy for politics you hate is an election, not an indictment. That distinction is the whole ballgame in the campaign to sic the Justice Department on Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, and everyone demanding her prosecution knows it. The underlying facts are …
President Donald Trump said the interim ceasefire agreement with Iran is effectively over, accusing Tehran of negotiating in bad faith and describing further talks as a waste of time. His remarks followed renewed attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, and a decision by Washington to revoke a …
Border Czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration is expanding immigration enforcement nationwide, citing more than 10,000 arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers over five days. Homan made the remarks in an interview with Newsmax, according to source material accompanying his statements. “I’ve always said, no one’s off the table,” Homan said. “If you’re …
President Donald Trump called on Congress to make a $350 billion defense package and the SAVE America Act its top priority when lawmakers return to Washington. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the proposal would strengthen the military and support his America First agenda. He urged Republican leaders to move the legislation through the …
KISS co-founder Gene Simmons told a Summerfest crowd in Milwaukee that he became an American citizen through the legal immigration process and urged others to do the same. “I myself am an immigrant, but a legal one,” Simmons said. “You wait in line, you respect the country, you respect its laws, and then you become …
The United States has revoked the license that temporarily authorized Iran to sell oil under a memorandum of understanding, restoring tighter restrictions on Iranian oil exports. The move accompanied a new round of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian military assets, according to statements attributed to U.S. officials and U.S. Central Command. U.S. Central Command said the …
KISS co-founder Gene Simmons told a Milwaukee crowd that he immigrated to the United States “the lawful way” during a July 3, 2026 concert at Summerfest. Performing with his solo band, Simmons paused to share his views on American patriotism and immigration policy. “I myself am an immigrant, but a legal one,” Simmons said. “I …
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said her department is working with the Justice Department to review whether CNN could face legal exposure over a news segment about a smartphone app that lets users track immigration agents. No charges have been filed. Officials say they are examining the issue, not that a case exists. The dispute …
The arrival gate at Los Angeles came with a name attached to it on Friday: Ezra Jin, the pastor of one of China’s best-known underground churches, stepping onto American soil after months held by Chinese authorities. He had last been a free man in October, when the crackdown began. Now he was reunited with his …
Turkish authorities in Aydın province denied port entry to the Scarlet Lady, a Virgin Voyages vessel operating a dedicated LGBTQ+ charter carrying approximately 1,900 passengers, the majority of them American citizens. The ship was on a 10-day “Athens to Venice” cruise organized by California-based Atlantis Events. Officials canceled scheduled stops in the tourist hubs of …
California has approved the transfer of 136 acres of coastline at Blues Beach in Mendocino County to Indigenous tribal ownership, marking the first return of land managed by the state Department of Transportation to Indigenous tribes. The stretch of coastline will be owned and maintained by Kai Poma, according to state officials. Public access to …
White House spokesman Davis Ingle rejected former CNN anchor Jim Acosta’s comments questioning President Donald Trump’s mental and physical fitness. Acosta raised the criticism after Trump’s Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall, saying the president appeared different from his first term. Ingle told Fox News Digital that Trump is “the sharpest and most …