More than 80 House Democrats are noncommittal or opposed to Hakeem Jeffries as speaker, a sign of deep divisions over leadership, money in politics, and policy priorities.
Federal agents arrested 10 people accused of staging fake armed robberies so store clerks could claim victim status on U visa applications. The scheme allegedly ran since 2023 and involved payments, actors, and recorded storefront videos.
A British man deported from the U.S. says he accepts responsibility and backs stronger enforcement. He describes his arrest, three weeks in a county jail, and a flight to London. His blunt take pokes at bureaucracy, activist interference, and the media spin around immigration.
A vehicle drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and the driver opened fire. Officials say the truck was registered to a naturalized U.S. citizen from Lebanon. Armed security stopped the attacker and no worshippers were hurt.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck pushed back on The View panel by arguing for stronger border checks and using the studio audience as a live example of vetting. She cited border statistics and pressed the hosts on practical inconsistencies in their stance.
A woman was killed at a Fairfax County bus stop. Authorities charged a 32-year-old man with murder and say he had dozens of prior arrests. The case has reopened questions about local charging and release policies.
Video and reporting say a congressman invited a teen with an expired visa to the State of the Union and staff escorted him out after a DHS tweet. That raised legal and policy questions.
A Massachusetts congressman invited a young Brazilian guest to the State of the Union. Homeland Security said the guest was subject to removal. The guest was quietly moved to the congressman’s office and watched the speech on TV. The episode raised questions about enforcement, optics, and political theater.
During President Trump’s State of the Union, Rep. Ilhan Omar loudly objected to remarks about Somalia and immigration. The moment captured how charged the chamber remains and comes as Omar faces separate financial scrutiny.