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Joseph Edlow, the president's nomination to lead the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, refused to answer Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's question during Wednesday's hearing.

Emily Sommer, 32, faces up to eight years in prison for the May 8 incident involving the Trump administration's former interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin.

At least 3,078 Venezuelans have been deported since January, compared to 3,256 deported over the entire 2019–2023 period under both the Trump and Biden administrations

A senior Trump administration official sparked online backlash after being asked how the cost of tax cuts provided by the GOP spending bill would be counteracted, stating that the administration was depending on the future possibility of a growing economy.

Trump shared an edited video of himself hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball amid their escalating public feud over politics and free speech.

Donald Trump was mocked online after South Africa's president insisted that "listening" will convince him that there is no genocide happening in their country.

Widmer Agelviz-Sanguino was granted refugee status but detained upon arrival in Houston after authorities accused him of gang ties based on his tattoos.

An official directed intelligence staff to revise a report that contradicted Donald Trump's claims about Venezuelan gangs, prompting concerns about political manipulation.

President Donald Trump shifted blame away from former President Joe Biden for border policies enacted during the previous administration.

A DOJ official accused former First Lady Jill Biden of "elder abuse" after former President Joe Biden revealed his cancer diagnosis.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem fumbled when asked to define habeas corpus in a Senate hearing, sparking a wave of exasperation and mockery online.

Former Rep. Billy Long faced backlash after it was revealed he followed multiple adult content creators on X, including several pregnant influencers.

Qatari officials attributed the backlash over the country's decision to gift a $400 million jet to the Trump administration to "stereotypes" about the nation.

Donald Trump claimed that Joe Biden may not have knowingly signed key border policies, reviving autopen concerns following the former president's cancer diagnosis.

The Trump administration—not Qatar—first pursued a luxury jet to use as Air Force One, undercutting claims that it was a gift, according to a new report.

Karoline Leavitt boasted that President Trump "doesn't stop and doesn't quit" despite the 78-year-old world leader falling asleep multiple times during a briefing in Saudi Arabia last week.

Donald Trump wrote that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to "immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer made an urgent appeal for federal assistance Monday after a tornado caused an estimated $1 billion in damage to the city over the weekend.

Sen. Rick Scott accused Americans of defrauding Medicaid, despite one of his previous companies being found guilty of doing just that, leading to backlash.

President Donald Trump accused Bruce Springsteen of participating in an "illegal election scam" after the rock icon denounced his administration on stage.

The White House asserted during a Monday press briefing that Chinese companies, not American consumers, will bear the cost of Trump's tariffs.

The Trump administration has imposed travel restrictions on two Mexican officials it believes are linked to drug-related corruption. U.S. officials say more individuals are likely to be targeted

Following DOGE-led staffing cuts to weather forecasters in Kentucky, a deadly tornado struck, raising questions about the government's cost-saving measures.

Everard Meade said that past arrests, killings or indictments of cartel leaders show that such actions rarely bring long-term change

The lobbying efforts by governments like El Salvador and Argentina span requests for trade deals, military support, energy investments, and diplomatic access

A billboard campaign seeks to hit back at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on behalf of US National Parks.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration needs to give Venezuelans more time to challenge their intended deportation under the Alien Enemies Act

A sharp decline in Tesla Cybertruck sales was reported in Q1 2025 amid Elon Musk's prominent role in the Trump administration and "Tesla Takedown" protests.

A South African refugee is drawing accusations online of fleeing financial obligations rather than political persecution "left behind" a five-bedroom house.

Beto O'Rourke lamented the former president and his team's decision to forego an open primary and run for re-election in 2024 during a podcast appearance.