Unused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste’ in Immigration Crackdown
In a report Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration squandered millions of dollars to expand detention.
Rubio’s Crackdown on Birth Tourism: State Department Expands Visa Restrictions to Target Doctors and Operators
The State Department’s Sept. 23 birth tourism visa policy targets network owners, visa fixers and foreign doctors. Here’s who is covered and what’s unclear.
Democrats Lead Midterms by 12 Points in One Poll, 8 in Average: Why the Gap Matters for November 3 Elections
Democrats lead the generic ballot by 12 points in a new Marist poll, but Marquette and polling averages point to 8–13. What it means for November.
New Trump-focused “Love Me” ad campaign paid for by taxpayers hits airwaves
This post was originally published on here A new ad campaign glorifying President Trump is on the air on national cable and national networks including CBS beginning Thursday, and it’s being paid for by American taxpayers. The first ad, which hit the airwaves Wednesday and aired on Fox News Channel, opens with Mr. Trump vowing,…
Trump Is Hosting Xi for a State Dinner. It’s a Rarity for the U.S. President.
The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents.
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Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks on the opening night of the Republican Convention at American Airlines Center on Sept. 9 in Dallas.
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State Rep. James Talarico, Texas’ Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, kicks off The New American Dream Tour on Aug. 5 at Esports Stadium in Arlington.
Did taxpayers fund a $14K ad touting Trump’s success?
The government paid for a TV ad boosting Trump’s message ahead of the midterms. Lawmakers on both sides want answers.
Video: Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump
Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.
Trump urges Supreme Court to restart deportations to countries with poor human rights records
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to remove migrants to countries other than their homeland without giving them an opportunity to raise human rights concerns. The Justice Department filed an emergency appeal after a decision from the Boston-based 1st US Circuit Court