Nov 17 Republican Indiana state lawmaker who opposed Trump’s redistricting push is victim of a swatting By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Vigo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were sent to the home of state Sen. Greg Goode on Sunday after they received an email "advising harm had been done to persons inside."… Continue reading
Nov 17 Foreign enrollment at U.S. colleges holds steady despite Trump’s visa crackdown, report finds By Collin Binkley, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press However, the Institute of International Education found that new students entering the United States for the first time fell by 17%, the sharpest decrease since the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 17 Justice Department quietly replaced ‘identical’ Trump signatures on recent pardons By Jim Mustian, Brian Slodysko, Matt Brown, Associated Press The Justice Department posted pardons online bearing identical copies of President Donald Trump’s signature before quietly correcting them this week after what the agency called a “technical error.”… Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Trump’s World Cup task force announces new visa interview system for ticketholders By Associated Press The Oval Office event was to announce a new initiative that would allow ticketholders to the World Cup to receive prioritized interviews for visas. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: House meets as Trump flips stance on Epstein files vote By Kevin Freking, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it. Continue reading
Nov 17 With Trump’s crackdown on immigration, public school enrollment across the U.S. is dwindling By Kate Payne, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press The trend is straining enrollment at many public schools, which are already seeing numbers dip due to demographic changes. Continue reading
Nov 17 Trump plans to meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani, says they’ll ‘work something out’ By Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump has for months slammed Mamdani, falsely labeling him as a "communist" and predicting the ruin of his hometown if the democratic socialist was elected. Continue reading
Nov 17 Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with Nick Fuentes, far-right activist known for his antisemitic views By Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump said that if Carlson wants to interview Nick Fuentes, whose followers see themselves as working to preserve America's white, Christian identity, then "People have to decide."… Continue reading
Nov 16 Border Patrol commander says immigration raids lead to dozens of arrests in North Carolina By Sophia Tareen, Brian Witte, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The Trump administration has made the Democratic city of about 950,000 people its latest target for an immigration enforcement surge it says will combat crime. That's despite fierce objections from local leaders and down trending crime rates. Continue reading
Nov 16 Despite big election losses, Republican leaders insist there’s no problem with GOP policies By Steve Peoples, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its message or President Donald Trump’s leadership. Trump… Continue reading