Walz, Frey to be investigated for allegedly impeding law enforcement: Report

Federal prosecutors are likely to investigate both Gov. Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding law enforcement efforts in the wake of Operation Metro Surge.

Student loans: Trump administration delays plan to withhold pay for borrowers in default

An announcement from the Education Department on Friday said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.

Trump's supporters offer mixed reviews of president in latest poll

A new poll shows that nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, some Republicans express less favorable views of his performance on several key issues.

Gov. Gavin Newsom hosts Ben Shapiro on podcast

California Governor Gavin Newsom and conservative commentator Ben Shapiro debate contentious issues like state management, immigration, and tax policy, fueling national speculation about Newsom’s future political ambitions.

Stimulus payment January 2026, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they’re continuing to circulate as we head into 2026. But is there any truth to them? 

What is the Insurrection Act? Here's why it was last used in Los Angeles

The Insurrection Act has not been invoked since the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, making this the longest stretch the U.S. has gone without domestic military intervention.

2nd Minnesota shooting involving ICE officer
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Yet another ICE-involved shooting broke out in Minneapolis, happening just days after Renee Good was shot by Jonathan Ross.

Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election

A federal three-judge panel ruled 2-1 to allow California to use a voter-approved congressional map designed to boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms.

Video appears to show Trump flipping off Ford worker who yelled at him in Dearborn plant

Trump in the video posted by TMZ, a factory worker appeared to launch into profanities at the president and although the audio is difficult to dissect, seems to call him a “pedophile protector."

Trump to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities beginning Feb. 1

Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, President Donald Trump said the move was aimed at cities and states that refused to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and in the administration's bid to stamp out fraud.

Newsom says California wealth tax 'really damaging' as billionaires move money, businesses out of state

Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that California's proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax is "bad economics" as high-profile residents like Larry Page and Larry Ellison begin moving assets out of the state.

Clintons refuse to comply with House Epstein subpoena for testimony

Former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump admin ending temporary protected status for Somalis in March

The Trump administration announced it will end temporary protected status for Somalis in the United States, forcing any Somali migrant in the country on that status to leave by mid-March.