President Donald Trump accepted Qatar’s $400 million Boeing 747 for U.S. use, sparking an emoluments clause ethics probe. The plane will serve as a temporary Air Force One.
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Dem Leader Warns Any Arrests Of Colleagues For ICE Breach Would Cross His ‘Red Line’
On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) warned against repercussions for his fellow Democrat lawmakers who clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Read More
WATCH: Newark mayor compares self to biblical hero in wake of ICE protest arrest: ‘This is our David moment’
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, arrested for trespassing at a federal immigration facility last week, compared his confrontation with federal authorities to the biblical King David’s trials.
Capitol Police arrest protesters disrupting budget markup as Cory Booker thanks them for defending Medicaid
Several protesters were arrested for disrupting a House committee’s budget reconciliation markup on Tuesday, as Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., thanked those holding court in the hallway.
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle White South African refugees in clash with Trump administration
Episcopal Church declines to resettle White South African refugees approved by Trump administration, ending a decades-long partnership with the government.
‘The View’ Panics Over Trump’s Plan To Lower Drug Costs, Mainly Because Dems Failed To Do It First
The hosts of ABC’s “The View” complained about President Donald Trump’s plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans — but as Whoopi Read More
Schumer moves to block Trump DOJ nominees as he seeks answers on Qatari jet to Defense Department
Sen. Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that “I am announcing a hold on all DOJ political nominees, until we get more answers” about a jumbo jet gift from Qatar.
This New Tax Could Stop Illegal Immigration And Keep Money From Cartels
Each year, migrants send tens of billions of dollars out of the United States — often landing in cartel coffers. That may be good for Read More
Trump’s $400M Qatar jet gift follows long history of unusual presidential presents
From Lincoln’s elephants to Trump’s luxury jet, US presidents have a long history of receiving foreign gifts. But it is not without legal and ethical controversy.
EXCLUSIVE: Dems Rage Over Nashville ICE Raids That Targeted Rapists And Gang Members
NASHVILLE — The federal deportation raids in Tennessee that have garnered outrage from local Democrats resulted in the capture of rapists, drug dealers, and gang Read More