Keeping airports safe, essential workers are arriving every day while not knowing when their next paycheck will arrive, as lawmakers leave Washington to enjoy the holiday break — still without a deal. Source link
The State Department announced on Monday that it was resuming operations at its embassy in Caracas, marking a significant milestone in re-establishing diplomatic relations between the US and Venezuela. “Today, we are formally resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela,” the State Department said…
President Trump indicated on Sunday that he is ready to withdraw his nomination of Casey Means, sister of senior White House adviser Kelly Means, to the post of US Surgeon General, after reports indicate she does not have the necessary Republican support. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump was asked if he was…
There are no good reasons – legal, educational, economic or ethical – to overturn Plyler. Source link
President Trump’s planned visit to China has been postponed indefinitely due to the economic fallout and geopolitical chaos caused by his decision to start a war with Iran, straining US relations with China and causing confusion among Chinese leaders and the American public. Source link
President Trump on Monday threatened Iran’s energy infrastructure despite “major progress” in talks with officials in Tehran. “The United States is in serious discussions with a new and more fair arrangement to end our military operations in Iran,” Trump said in a post on Truth on Monday morning. Source link
If Iran is indeed prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons for the foreseeable future – this preventive military action would be a significant success, even if the regime survives. Source link
TSA agents to get paid despite DHS shutdown Iran war goes more than a month with no progress, Graham faces GOP criticism. House Republicans set record for retirements. Source link
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday that immigration policy could be “much more secure” during the Biden administration, while noting lawmakers’ current impasse over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms. “The Biden administration did not handle immigration enforcement the way it should have. We should have.” [had] The border is even more secure… Source link
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that Congress has become accustomed to shutting down the government to pass legislation because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is underfunded. “We’ve become very accustomed to using shutdowns to get what we want legislatively,” the Connecticut Democrat told host Margaret Brennan. Source link
