Smugglers are using a new tactic to try to sneak migrants across the border, agents said Wednesday, detailing the first detected use of what they…
Democrats demand William Barr cancel Mueller report press conference
House Democratic chairmen demanded Wednesday that Attorney General William Barr cancel his press conference slated for Thursday morning to detail the special counsel’s report into…
Florida House passes parental consent abortion bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Legislation that would require consent from a parent or guardian before a girl under 18 could obtain an abortion passed the Florida…
Tulsi Gabbard zigs when Democratic contenders zag on campaign issues
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is trying to zig while the rest of the Democrats’ 2020 presidential field zags, staking out some unique positions on issues ranging…
HUD moves to cancel illegal immigrants’ public housing access
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to try to block some 32,000 illegal immigrant-led families from claiming public housing assistance, saying it’s unfair…
Donald Trump predicts Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders last 2020 Democrats standing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is predicting that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden will be the final two Democrats standing…
Nancy Pelosi, Democrats acknowledge border crisis, insist solutions lie elsewhere
Democrats are increasingly ready to acknowledge a problem at the southwestern border — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last week dubbed it “a humanitarian crisis” —…
Yuma, Arizona declares state of emergency over surge of migrants
Yuma, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, declared a state of emergency Tuesday, saying it cannot handle the crush of illegal immigrants the…
Lawmakers spar over how to refine latest tax system
With a year of the new tax system under their belt, members of Congress are pushing fixes they say are needed to fine-tune things, ranging…
Ilhan Omar raises $832,000 for campaign
Rep. Ilhan Omar may be the most controversial freshman Democrat right now. And it’s apparently paying off in fundraising, as she reported collecting more than…