Government

Homan says ICE agent in fatal Minneapolis shooting is 'in hiding'

By Ben Whedon

DC transgender activist gets 3 years in prison, ordered to repay $956K for COVID relief fraud

FBI agents arrested the activist, Ruby Corado, also the founder of the nonprofit Casa Ruby, in 2024 when Corado unexpectedly returned to the U.S. from native El Salvador.

State Department says Venezuela has released several detained Americans

“We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela,” the State Department said in a statement. “This is an important step in the right direction by the interim authorities.”

DHS employee leaks sensitive information on thousands of ICE, Border Patrol agents: Report

The leak included the names, work emails, telephone numbers and roles of the agents, but not all information has been posted yet as the website works to verify the information and that it is current.

Newsmax settles with Dominion Voting Systems for $67 million in 2020 election defamation case

“Newsmax believed it was critically important for the American people to hear both sides of the election disputes that arose in 2020,” the company said

Zelensky earns accolades from Trump for wearing suit to White House

"I said the same thing," quipped Trump.

South Carolina AG Wilson releases Parental Rights Guide, including laws to equip parents

The release of the guide follows a federal court ruling last week that permitted a transgender student access to a bathroom for the sex they claim to be, rather than their biological sex, in violation of a South Carolina law

Federal Agencies

Strzok friend who resigned defends him and Crossfire Hurricane, compares Patel’s FBI to KGB & Nazis

Peter Strzok's good friend recently resigned from the FBI, and efforts are underway to make him a face of a "Resistance 2.0" effort aimed at Kash Patel and the second Trump administration.

Security

Zelensky signals openness to trilateral talks with U.S., Russia

He previously met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week in Anchorage, Alaska.

Diplomacy

Hamas accepts ceasefire deal: report

Israeli officials said that they haven't received the written Hamas response, and thus cannot say whether it is acceptable

State Houses

Texas Democrats return to state, ending redistricting standoff ahead of new legislative session

The state Democrats decided to return after the first special legislative session ended

State Houses

Texas Democrats return to Austin for 'next phase' of redistricting fight

The flight of Democrats did succeed in denying legislators a quorum, but also saw the state issue arrest warrants to force their return, with federal law enforcement reportedly getting involved.