Trump admin moving to revoke visas from potentially hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke potentially hundreds of thousands of visas from foreign nationals who entered the US on temporary visas and later sought asylum, escalating its broader crackdown on immigration and asylum claims.
Exclusive: Justice Department considers bringing charges against ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting
The Justice Department is weighing federal charges against an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis, a potential prosecution that could test the Trump administration’s approach to accountability for immigration enforcement officers.
The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is warning countries that buy Iranian oil of an “economic D-Day,” putting China — the biggest buyer of Iran’s crude — at the center of a sanctions threat that could reverberate through global energy markets and …
Supreme Court backs Trump’s order to curb mail ballots
The Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the Trump administration to advance parts of its controversial mail-voting executive order, but legal battles could still determine whether the sweeping election changes take effect before November’s midterms.
Democratic senators demand review of conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, other US warships participating in Iran blockade
Two powerful Democratic senators are calling for an independent Pentagon review of extended Navy deployments, citing concerns about sailor readiness, mental health, living conditions and family communications aboard ships facing prolonged missions amid tensions with Iran.
Fentanyl investigations and seizures dropped during Trump’s immigration crackdown, federal watchdog says
A new federal watchdog report says the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown pulled so many Homeland Security investigators into immigration enforcement that fentanyl investigations fell 24% and fentanyl seizures dropped 39% in fiscal year 2025.
Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out
Liberia is confronting a striking reversal of history as the West African nation welcomes migrants deported from the United States — raising questions about whether they are being given a second chance or simply sent somewhere else to start over.
Dr. Letitia Plummer v. Orlando Sanchez Presents Choices to Women’s Chamber
Dr. Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez offered Harris County voters sharply different visions for leadership Monday, sparring over emergency preparedness, taxes, public safety and the cost of county government as the November 3 election approaches.
US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in two months
The U.S. military has resumed strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and reigniting questions from lawmakers and human rights groups about the legality and effectiveness of the Trump administration’s aggressive counter-narcotics campaign.
Trump is trying to tighten the screws on an Iran numb to economic pain
As the Trump administration tightens sanctions on Iran, an economy already battered by war, inflation and years of isolation faces another wave of pressure—with ordinary Iranians potentially bearing the greatest cost.
Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judge
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, ruling that the policy was “contrary to law” and exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority.
“Purpose Over Pleasure”: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth Turns Down $305,000 Salary and Delivers a WOW Lesson in Leadership
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is putting public service ahead of personal gain, declining her newly authorized $305,000 salary increase rather than forcing her office to absorb the cost within its existing budget.
American Men Have Been In Crisis for Generations. A Remedy from 1879 Offers Hope.
Ben Jealous connects the crisis facing American men—from joblessness and violence to incarceration and suicide—to a deeper history of racial and economic division, invoking his ancestor Edward David Bland and Virginia’s Readjuster movement as a lesson in what working people …
Abbott Rallies Behind Paxton — But Talarico Has Turned Texas Into a Toss-Up
Texas’ 2026 Senate race is no longer a guaranteed Republican win, as James Talarico’s surging campaign, strong fundraising and competitive polling put Ken Paxton on notice ahead of November.
Trump US attorney pick can no longer investigate one of the president’s top foes, court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Albany is serving unlawfully, barring him from overseeing the investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James and escalating a broader legal fight over the administration’s appointment process.

