Sen. John Kennedy went after Maine Democrat Graham Platner with a full-throated roast this week, arguing that Senate Democrats are now bending to the so-called “Platner wing” of the party. His comments came as Platner faces growing scrutiny and Democrats try to manage the fallout.
A California city says sanctuary rules are stopping police from making basic safety checks on unaccompanied migrant children flagged by federal authorities.
President Trump sharpened his criticism of Sens. Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski as the Senate fight over the SAVE America Act continued. The clash centers on election rules, voter ID, and how much leeway states should get in setting those standards.
The Justice Department has filed suit against Virginia over new laws that affect how federal officers operate in the state. The case centers on mask rules, identifying information, and cooperation with immigration enforcement.
Federal prosecutors say Britney Sherene Curry overstayed a tourist visa, entered a sham marriage, gained citizenship, and then used that status to seek more benefits.
The U.S. carried out another round of strikes against Iranian targets after Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. CENTCOM said the attacks were self-defense and aimed at surveillance, communications, and air defense sites.
The State Department says it has shut down birth tourism networks in Europe and Africa that were helping foreign nationals travel to the United States to give birth. Officials say visas were revoked, fraudsters were banned, and several operations were dismantled.
Federal prosecutors say two former Utah court clerks helped illegal immigrants slip out of a courthouse to avoid ICE arrest, then mocked a surveillance camera.
Marty O'Donnell, best known for his work on Halo and Destiny, won a crowded Nevada Republican primary race and will now challenge Rep. Susie Lee in a key battleground district.
A Los Angeles mayoral race turned on a wave of late ballots, and California’s rules for missing postmarks are drawing fresh scrutiny.