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DHS Responds After Judge Accuses ICE of Violating 96 Court Orders in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security responded to criticism from a federal judge who claimed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had violated 96 court orders in 74 cases. Patrick Schiltz, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, had originally demanded that ICE give a detained immigrant a bond hearing within seven…Tyler O’Neil -
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Frey Decries ICE ‘Siege’ of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey accused the federal government of conducting a “siege” of his city. “The Operation Metro Surge needs to end. This kind of conduct and siege needs to stop, not just in Minneapolis; it needs to stop nationwide,” Frey told a room of fellow elected leaders at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in…Virginia Allen -
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Neither Marxism nor Investment Bans Will Make Housing Great Again
As bone-chilling winds lash Manhattan, Gotham Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vaunted “warmth of collectivism” sounds almost appealing. Almost. The lightest breeze of socialism shows why this worldview frosts normal people. Too bad related ideas have drifted into the Trump administration, as it seeks “affordability” in housing. Mamdani’s tenant tsarina Cea Weaver, 37, took office on New Year’s Day and instantly sank into scandal. The Democratic Socialists…Deroy Murdock -
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WATCH: We Can’t Have Honest Discourse on Alex Pretti. ‘Toxic Empathy’ May Be at Fault.
As new footage allegedly shows Alex Pretti violently attacking law enforcement in Minnesota just one week before he was fatally shot, the political Left continues to lean hard into emotional narratives to pressure the Trump administration on deportations. But is this empathy honest … or toxic? From celebrity tears to moments of silence at NBA…Elise McCue -
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EXCLUSIVE: Ramaswamy Will Make Ohio the Model State
Columbus, Ohio—Vivek Ramaswamy is on a mission to make Ohio the state everyone is talking about by making it affordable for young people. On Wednesday, the Republican candidate for governor spoke at a Young Republicans meeting where he was joined by Senate President Rob McColley, his lieutenant governor running mate. Affordability is the Name of…Rebecca Downs -
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‘HUGE DEAL’: Thune Pledges Election Security Vote in Senate
Some Senate Republicans supported Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s promise to hold a vote on an amended election security bill. Thune, R-S.D., on Wednesday called for adding a voter ID mandate to a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in a federal election. “At some point, we’ll have that vote,” Thune said of the…Fred Lucas -
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CAIR Participates in Anti-ICE Protest, Attracts Remarks From GOP Lawmakers
This article has been corrected to reflect that President Donald Trump’s executive order exclusively targeted elements of the Muslim Brotherhood, that Gov. Greg Abbott’s November proclamation on CAIR did not include a ban on the organization operating in Texas, and that the EPIC City development, which CAIR defended against attacks in an August report, denies…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Reveals When He’ll Announce Next Fed Chair
President Donald Trump said he will announce his appointee to chair the Federal Reserve Board of Governors next week. “We’re going to be announcing the head of the Fed, who that will be, and it’ll be a person that will, I think, do a good job,” Trump said at Thursday’s Cabinet meeting. “We’re paying far…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Former Polish President Andrzej Duda Joins Heritage Foundation as Visiting Fellow
The Heritage Foundation has announced that former Polish President Andrzej Duda has joined the organization as a distinguished visiting fellow. “I am honored to join The Heritage Foundation as a Visiting Fellow,” Duda said in a Monday press release from The Heritage Foundation. “As President of Poland, I saw firsthand how deterrence, defense investment, strong…Jenna Lee -
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Fox News Just Beat a Broadcast Giant in TV Ratings
Fox News Channel continued its unprecedented dominance of cable news in January, marking 24 consecutive years as the top-rated network. The cable channel’s ratings rivaled those of broadcast TV networks and beat CBS, even though those channels are more widely available to a bigger audience. CBS suffered its worst ratings this century across multiple programs, according to Nielsen data…Rob Bluey -
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Congress Probes as Newsom Seeks $33 Billion Relief Package
Marking one year since the devastating California Pacific Palisades fire, Congress is investigating the tragedy “thoroughly” as Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks $33 billion in federal funding to rebuild. “This was not a failure of effort by firefighters,” Patrick Butler, California fire chief and harbor master, testified, “It was a failure of leadership above them.” The Palisades fire burned in California for nearly all…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Before FBI Raid, Georgia Elections Board Questioned Fulton County Over Voter Rolls
One week before the FBI raid of the Fulton County elections office to gather information on the 2020 election, members of the Georgia State Election Board questioned the county for alleged mismanagement of voter registration rolls. State officials have been demanding answers from Fulton County election staff about ongoing matters such as double voter registrants…Fred Lucas -
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Republicans Defect as Senate Funding Vote Fails, Making Shutdown Likely
Eight Senate Republicans joined Democrats in blocking a six-bill funding package Thursday, greatly increasing the probability of a partial government shutdown. The Senate failed to reach the 60-vote threshold necessary to end debate on a package that would fund the State Department and financial regulators, as well as agencies overseeing homeland security, war, education, labor,…George Caldwell -
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Tom Homan Explains ICE ‘Drawdown’ Plan in Minnesota
The “withdrawal” of some immigration agents from Minnesota is dependent upon state and local officials cooperating with federal law enforcement, according to Border czar Tom Homan. If there is “commonsense cooperation” that will allow for the “drawdown of the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it, draw down the number of people…Virginia Allen -
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Parents Are Back in Charge, and Voters Are With Them
Parents didn’t ask for an education revolution. They were pushed into one. When schools closed, lessons moved online, and basic expectations broke down, parents got a front-row seat to a system that too often puts bureaucracy ahead of kids. What they saw changed everything. Parents want control back, and most Americans agree. A national poll…Erika Donalds -
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New Video Shines Light on Alex Pretti’s Confrontation With Federal Agents
State and federal authorities are investigating the shooting death of Alex Pretti, 37, at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents on Saturday, but newly released video confirms Pretti had a previous confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement this month. The video, captured by The News Movement, shows Pretti shouting at federal agents before kicking…Tyler O’Neil -
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Celebrating Catholic Schools
“United in Faith and Community.” That’s the theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week, which takes place between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31. In 1974, the National Catholic Educational Association, or NCEA, established this tradition to typically fall during the last full week of January to coincide with the beginning of enrollment season. NCEA states…Thomas Griffin -
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Democrats’ Response to Minneapolis Chaos Could Be to Their Detriment
The unrest surrounding federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis did not arise by accident. It is the product of a combustible mix: deliberate obstruction by Democrat officials, wall-to-wall legacy media coverage and two tragic incidents that were mishandled by senior figures inside the Trump administration. Together, these forces have produced exactly the chaos critics warned about—and…Ben Shapiro -
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Josh Shapiro Criticizes Vance Despite Similar Holocaust Remembrance Day Posts
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro criticized Vice President JD Vance for his Holocaust Remembrance Day post on X, despite shocking similarities between the two men’s posts. Vance took to X on Tuesday to memorialize Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Today we remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust, the millions of stories of individual bravery and…Bradley Devlin -
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Ohio’s Haitians Made Headlines in 2024 Election, But Will They Head Home in 2026?
The town of Springfield, Ohio, unexpectedly found itself in the national spotlight in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. At question was the town’s sizable community of Haitian migrants, which had grown mightily during former President Joe Biden’s administration. And Springfield might soon be in the national spotlight once again because Temporary Protected Status…Rebecca Downs