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Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue

Senate Democrats strike a deal to prevent a partial government shutdown, temporarily separating immigration issues from funding talks to secure essential government operations.s

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with the media while arriving for a vote, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 29, 2026.
Federal agents stand behind police tape as people gather near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026.

Are ICE actions in Minneapolis killing support for Republicans in the US? - opinion

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.

'F*** you, Ted': Senator Cruz, Trump clash over midterm fears, impeachment threats

US President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participate in a roundtable on rural health, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026.

Trump defends ICE, blames ‘Democrat chaos’ for Minneapolis shooting


Nick Fuentes complains about being left off StopAntisemitism's ‘Antisemite of the Year’ list

StopAntisemitism named Tucker Carlson, Ms Rachel, Marcia Cross, and Cynthia Nixon, among others, as finalists for the award. Previous finalists, including Fuentes, are not nominated again.

Nick Fuentes sits down for an interview with Tucker Carlson, Oct. 28, 2025.

Republicans press for answers on Venezuela strikes despite Trump’s backing

Republican lawmakers are demanding clarity on Venezuela boat strikes after reports of a second, possibly illegal, strike.

The US Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Winston S. Churchill, USS Mahan and USS Bainbridge, sail towards the Caribbean Sea under F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, in the Atlantic Ocean November 13, 2025.

The US political right's rising hostility to Israel cannot be ignored - opinion

Tucker Carlson is widely seen as close to Vice President J.D. Vance and is thought to have used his influence to secure Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate.

US VICE PRESIDENT JD Vance effectively validated accusations of disproportionate influence by pro-Israel advocates on US policy, providing ammunition for those who accuse American Jews of dual loyalty, the writer charges.

Israel must pivot from US partisanship dependent on Republican loyalty - opinion

The more Israel is perceived as a purely partisan Republican project, the harder it will be to restore cross-party trust, risking the long-term erosion of legitimacy.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance meet at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem last month. US politics has transformed Israel into a volatile symbol of domestic partisan identity, the writer asserts.

Trump: House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files, we have nothing to hide

Trump calls on House Republicans to vote for releasing Epstein files, dismissing the investigation as a "Democrat hoax" to distract from Republican successes.

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the press next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on board Air Force One en route to Florida, US, November 14, 2025.

Graham flips on the two-state solution warning Israel 'no sustainable future' without it - opinion

Senator Lindsey Graham’s fluctuating stance on the two-state solution, especially after October 7, represents the growing divide among Americans around the issue.

GEORGE W. BUSH became the first American president to announce support for the two-state solution for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, says the writer.

US Justice Department to probe Epstein ties with Democrats at Trump's request

The move comes days after a congressional committee released thousands of documents that raised new questions about Trump's relationship with the late financier.

 Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) holds up a photo of US President Donald Trump with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting of the the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to markup a resolution and report to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, January 10, 2024; illustrative.

Jeffrey Epstein scandal: Email leaks, unreleased files mobilizing the House - explainer

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is back in the public eye as congressmen try to force the DOJ to release case files. Here's what you need to know.

An anti-Trump protester holding a mask depicting Jeffrey Epstein marches at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

US Senate approves deal to end longest government shutdown in history, sends to House

The 60-40 vote passed with the support of nearly all of the chamber's Republicans and eight Democrats.

The US Capitol building is illuminated the night the Senate passed a short-term government funding bill, more than a month into the longest US government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 10, 2025.

Talks to end US shutdown look promising, Senate majority leader says

Saturday marked the 39th day of the federal shutdown, which has already sidelined many federal workers and affected food aid, air travel and national parks.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for Florida from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, November 7, 2025.