Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil
Long stretches of silence on a Border Patrol scanner are punctuated with updates on tracking a single migrant for hours.
Politics
Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'
A key ally of President Donald Trump said the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S. Capitol in 2021 is “sending the wrong signal” and expressed concern about the future ramifications of issuing sweeping clemencies.
Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022.
Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth as Sec. of the Dept. of Defense
(CNN) --- The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance cast…
Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina
President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.
Trump departs White House to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California
President Donald Trump headed to hurricane-battered North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to tour areas where politics have clouded the response to deadly disasters.
Senate passes Laken Riley Act, Senator Lindsey Graham reacts
A first legislative win in President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is in motion after the senate passed the Laken Riley Act on Monday.
State auditor submits resignation
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A South Carolina state auditor has submitted his resignation. George Kennedy sent a letter to the Governor's Office Thursday. While his resignation letter did not specifically reference it, it comes as the state's finances have come under…
Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport 'millions and millions'
President Donald Trump’s inauguration-day executive orders and promises of mass deportations of “millions and millions” of people will hinge on securing money for detention centers.
A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order.
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.
Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US
Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration.
Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants
President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally.
160 national security staffers are sent home as the White House aligns its team to Trump’s agenda
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council aides, sending them home while the administration reviews staffing and tries to align it with Trump’s agenda, administration officials told The Associated Press.
National Politics
- President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election Jul 22, 2026 2:00 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
- Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawn Jul 22, 2026 1:57 AM EDTDemocratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he won't not seek reelection to his redrawn Louisiana congressional district
- Arson charge lodged against ex-Army soldier in fiery attack on Manhattan federal building Jul 21, 2026 9:31 PM EDTA former Army soldier faces an arson charge after bringing weapons to a federal building in Manhattan
- Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies Jul 21, 2026 8:00 PM EDTThe Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies
- Trump says direct US-Lebanon flights could resume for first time in more than 40 years Jul 21, 2026 8:00 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump says he’ll allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon more than 40 years after the US suspended the route
- US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years Jul 21, 2026 6:51 PM EDTThe Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for e...
- 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system Jul 21, 2026 6:22 PM EDTNew Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error
- The men behind Trump's $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers Jul 20, 2026 3:38 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled gas stations
- AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet Jul 19, 2026 4:46 PM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is benefiting from tens of millions in pro-Israel spending in her race to be the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan
- David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing Jul 18, 2026 6:10 PM EDTDavid Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign
