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ICE whistleblower: Agency cut corners to fill ranks

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official warned the agency about cutting corners in vetting officer candidates as the agency surged its hiring under the Trump administration. The whistleblower report filed last August cited significant issues in how the department was reviewing its new hires, including making offers to candidates who had not yet…

Tucker Carlson: El-Sayed campaign ‘literally Trumpian’

Right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson described Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign as “literally Trumpian” in his podcast episode released Wednesday. During an interview with conservative commentator Saagar Enjeti’s, the pair discussed the Michigan senate race between El-Sayed and his GOP opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). “I watch his campaign now, America First,”…

Harris on some Democrats shunning her: ‘I would expect nothing less’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she was not surprised by some red-state Democrats not wanting her endorsement, arguing those candidates are doing what it takes to win. “We need to win, OK? Bottom line, we need to win,” Harris told host Peter Alexander on MS NOW’s “State of Play.” The former vice president…

Maria Bartiromo departs Fox News

Fox News has parted ways with longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo, the network announced Thursday. The network gave few details on what led to the host’s departure in a short statement that read “we thank Maria for her work over the last 12 1/2 years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.” Bartiromo…

Comer expects McConnell to return with Senate after Labor Day

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is aiming to return to Capitol Hill from his months-long absence when the Senate reconvenes Sept. 14. “I expect that. I sure hope so,” Comer told a reporter when asked whether McConnell would join his colleagues in the Senate when they return to Washington…

Vance gives briefing room another whirl

♀️ Plus: Rest in peace, Gloria Steinem {beacon} It’s Thursday. The deadlocked Lindsay Clancy jury is set to deliberate for the sixth day after it was unable to come to a unanimous decision on Wednesday. In today’s issue: Vance to hold White House press briefing The government is funded through the midterms Hegseth faces backlash Women weigh in on Gloria Steinem Programming note: We’re Abigail…

Jeffries, Democrats shift tone, aim to move beyond defector scandal

House Democrats appear ready to move beyond the defection scandal that riled the caucus earlier in the week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies had declared on Tuesday that the move by Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) to back a GOP rule constituted “a significant breach of…

Watch live: Vance leads first press briefing since Leavitt departure

Vice President Vance will speak to reporters Thursday morning from the White House, marking the first official briefing since July 23 and following former press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s departure last month. A replacement has not been announced, though several names have been floated for the role. Vance and other Trump administration officials previously filled in…

Monday, October 12, 2026

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