The US Senate, mostly millionaires, votes to freeze its pay during shutdowns
When you don’t work, you don’t get paid. That’s how it works for most Americans. U.S. senators say they want...
Year: 2026
Barracks improvements, installation safety top priorities for military construction budget
The Defense Department’s $26.8 billion military construction request for fiscal 2027 is needed to build unaccompanied housing and protect installations...
Border Patrol chief Michael Banks tells Fox News he’s stepping down
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks is retiring from his post, he said on Fox News Thursday. He told Fox...
China exploiting Iran war to gain global advantage, report warns
A confidential U.S. intelligence report obtained by The Washington Post warns that China is using the war in Iran to...
DHS is working on smart glasses for ICE agents. Democrats say it’s a threat to privacy
A group of Democratic senators are pushing back on attempts by the Department of Homeland Security to develop its own...
China banned Marco Rubio from visiting. How is he there now with Trump?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was banned from entering China in 2020 after he criticized Beijing’s treatment of a minority...
Hollywood stars look to states to stop blockbuster studio merger
Hollywood was on strike when Mark Ruffalo and Matt Stoller met over Zoom one day in 2023. But the movie...
Xi issues Taiwan warning during Trump visit; Nebraska race draws national focus
President Donald Trump lands in Beijing, and Taiwan quickly becomes a flashpoint. The talks with Xi have already come with...
Omaha’s $6 million primary: Denise Powell wins fight to protect the ‘blue dot’
In a primary election defined by the city's "blue dot" reputation, political activist Denise Powell secured the Democratic nomination for...
Xi to Trump: US relationship with China could enter ‘extremely dangerous place’
China says its willing to expand its cooperation list with the U.S., even as President Xi Jinping issued a warning to President Donald Trump. Xi...
