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May 20

Former Trump ICE official details what is 'really troubling' about Democratic lawmakers storming ICE facility

Former Trump acting ICE director Jonathan Fahey sets the record straight on a Democratic congresswoman's claim that ICE agents 'escalated' a confrontation with lawmakers on 'The Story.'

May 20

Dem lawmaker fundraises off federal assault charges after ICE facility confrontation: 'Doing my job'

New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement at an ICE facility, claiming political motives and fundraising to fight back.

May 20

Supreme Court orders Maine legislature to revoke censure of Rep. Laurel Libby over trans athlete post

The Supreme Court ordered Maine's legislature to revoke its censure of GOP state representative Laurel Libby for identifying a transgender high school athlete.

May 20

Rep. Jared Golden vows to stop Trump ally Paul LePage from entering Congress

Rep. Jared Golden of Maine announces re-election bid for 2026, focusing on restoring balance in Congress. Facing a challenge from former Gov. Paul LePage.

May 20

Trump supporters find unlikely common ground with blue state congressman at town hall: 'I love it'

President Donald Trump supporters and Americans for Prosperity protesters lined the streets outside Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna's town hall in battleground Pennsylvania on Saturday night.

May 20

Alina Habba drops federal trespassing charge against Dem mayor, offers ICE facility tour: 'Nothing to hide'

Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka's trespassing charge at Delaney Hall is dismissed, but Rep. LaMonica McIver faces charges of stirring political tensions in Newark.

May 20

More polling problems for this blue state Democrat governor facing re-election next year

A Siena College poll reveals Rep. Elise Stefanik as the leading Republican contender for New York governor, while Gov. Kathy Hochul's re-election support declines.

May 20

DOJ cites bodycam footage in charging document for House Dem McIver

DOJ charged Rep. LaMonica McIver with assaulting federal agents at a New Jersey ICE facility. McIver claims the charges are political and denies wrongdoing.

May 20

Pam Bondi backs Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby's Supreme Court appeal after being censured for trans athlete post

The DOJ and Pam Bondi back Maine Rep. Laurel Libby in her Supreme Court appeal against censure over a post on a transgender athlete, citing voting rights issues.

May 20

Maryland's first Black governor blocks reparations bill, disappointing fellow Democrats

Maryland's Black Democratic Gov. Wes Moore has vetoed a reparations bill that came to his desk, despite supporting reparations in principle.