Democrats Pick a Shutdown Fight, as the ICE Surge Ends in Minneapolis
Congress skips town without funding the Department of Homeland Security, as a partial shutdown nears for the TSA and more, while border czar Tom Homan winds down immigration raids in Minnesota. Plus, ...
13 Feb 23min
The January Jobs Numbers Exceed Expectations
The January jobs report shows a rebound in the labor market after a lousy 2025. Will it continue, and what does it say about the prospects for growth in this election year? Plus, the U.S. House stages...
12 Feb 20min
New Jersey Democrats Choose a Nominee Who Says 'Abolish ICE Now'
Analilia Mejia, a former political director for Bernie Sanders, wins a Democratic primary in a suburban House district, while Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger starts her tenure from the left. Are thes...
11 Feb 22min
Texans Race to Sign Up for School Choice. Will Mississippi Take Note?
About 60,000 families apply in mere days, as Texas opens enlistment for its new education savings accounts, or ESAs. That's a big success, after Gov. Greg Abbott bet political capital to pass the prog...
10 Feb 22min
Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, but Can Trump Intervene?
Amounting to essentially a death sentence for Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong publisher is sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating China’s national security law. What can Donald Trump do when he meets ...
9 Feb 23min
Trump Calls to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as the GOP Debates Tightening Voter ID
Donald Trump says the federal government should "take over the voting" in many places, drawing pushback from Republicans, who argue that the Constitution creates a decentralized system. Plus, Congress...
6 Feb 24min
Is Trump Getting Closer to Brokering a Russia-Ukraine Peace?
U.S. negotiators profess optimism, as Vladimir Putin feels more economic pressure from sanctions amid staggering casualties. But land and security guarantees for Ukraine are still sticking points. ...
5 Feb 27min
The ICE Drawdown in Minneapolis / Epstein Files Collateral Damage
Border czar Tom Homan says 700 immigration officers are leaving Minnesota, and those that remain will get body cameras, while Congress gives itself mere days to negotiate a funding bill with ICE refor...
4 Feb 25min
