Senate February 13 Government to shut down at midnight after Dems, White House fail to strike DHS deal Government shutdown of Department of Homeland Security appears all but guaranteed by midnight as Senate Republicans and Democrats engage in a blame game over funding negotiations.
Immigration February 12 Over 1.5 million illegal aliens with deportation orders in US, ICE director reveals Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons revealed that there are about 1.6 million illegal aliens with final deportation orders in the U.S., half of whom have criminal convictions.
VIDEO February 12 Minnesota GOP had to fight ’tooth and nail’ to end taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal migrants, says state rep Minnesota state Rep. Walter Hudson discusses the state Attorney General Keith Ellison's testimony on Capitol Hill, where he was grilled by GOP lawmakers on fraud and immigration, on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
Senate Hearings February 12 Cruz targets Minnesota-style fraud with bill requiring proof before federal childcare payouts Sen. Ted Cruz introduced the Payment Integrity Act after the alleged $9 billion childcare fraud in Minnesota. New rules require proof of care before federal payments are made.
Government Shutdown February 12 Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., charged that Senate Democrats weren't interested in a solution to the DHS but rather wanted to turn it into a political flashpoint.
Senate February 12 Hawley clashes with Minnesota AG Ellison over fraud: ‘You ought to be indicted’ Sen. Josh Hawley accuses Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of helping fraudsters in the Feeding Our Future case and accepting $10,000 in donations.
Donald Trump February 12 Trump UN aviation ambassador pick faces scrutiny after $426K tax liens missing from ethics filing Jeffrey Anderson's nomination as aviation ambassador stalls amid ethics questions over unreported IRS liabilities in Senate confirmation process.
Opinion February 12 MIKE DAVIS: Red-state senators must pick up the pace to get Trump judges confirmed Republican senators face pressure to accelerate Trump judicial nominees as midterms approach, with nearly two dozen district court vacancies in red states.
Mitch McConnell February 11 McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital after experiencing flu-like symptoms and will work from home this week as Senate faces Friday DHS funding deadline.
Politics February 11 Hardline conservatives double down to save the SAVE Act The SAVE America Act would mandate identification for voting, in-person citizenship proof for registration and removal of non-citizens from voter rolls.
