Senate Democrats claimed a political victory as the Homeland Security shutdown nears its end, but they secured none of the reforms they desired that started the closure in the first place.
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DHS shutdown breakthrough comes at cost for Republicans as funding fights nears end
The Senate advanced a DHS shutdown deal without ICE or CBP funding, as Republicans plan to use reconciliation to secure immigration enforcement funding long-term.
Everything Is Fake Now — And It’s Worse Than You Think
Outside of the Revolutionary War era, it would be hard to find another period in American history when Americans have been more reluctant to pay Read More
JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force ‘ramps up’ identifying fraud across US after suspending 70 providers in LA
VP JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force is expanding nationally, using AI to detect Medicaid fraud after suspending 70 LA providers flagged as high risk.
Cocaine With The Castros
“You know what we call a gram of coke here in Cuba?” In the humid outskirts of Havana, I felt like I’d drifted into a Read More
Senate confirms DOJ fraud chief as Minnesota daycare scandal draws national scrutiny
The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald 52–47 as the first assistant attorney general to lead the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division.
Trump Threatens To Deploy ICE To Airports If Democrats Won’t Fund DHS
PALM BEACH — President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to move Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “to the airports” unless Democrats quickly come to an Read More
Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports amid funding fight, vows arrests of illegal aliens
President Donald Trump warns he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to arrest illegal immigrants if Democrats refuse to meet his demands to end the government shutdown.
Swalwell plays up athletic credentials in effort to blunt DHS sweeps at World Cup
Rep. Eric Swalwell, citing his Division I soccer past, introduced a bill to ban ICE enforcement on public transit near World Cup sites this summer.
Almost 200 House Dems vote against deporting people who commit welfare fraud
House Republicans approved a bill targeting noncitizens who commit fraud despite Democratic opposition. The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate.