Bounty hunters could target migrants under proposed Mississippi bill

A proposed bill in Mississippi proposes certifying bounty hunters to support the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown on a local level.

Florida lawmakers to vote on 'TRUMP Act' immigration legislation after rebuking governor's special session

One day after ending a special session called by Governor Ron DeSantis and convening their own session instead, Florida lawmakers plan to vote Tuesday on their own legislation aimed at addressing illegal immigration.

Trump latest: Colombia retaliation; Palestinian refugee comments

President Trump has ordered tariffs and visa restrictions be imposed on Colombia in retaliation for not accepting two deportation flights.

Kristi Noem sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary

Kristi Noem was sworn in as homeland security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home Saturday.

Trump fires inspectors general: What to know

The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at federal agencies.

CIA says lab leak favored as likely COVID origin

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab. Here’s what to know about the declassified document released Saturday

Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th U.S. secretary of defense after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in a narrow Senate confirmation.

Trump targets FEMA while visiting disaster zones in North Carolina, California

President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second inauguration, visiting victims of Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary

Despite the controversy surrounding his past behavior, former veteran and FOX News host Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the new defense secretary in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Mississippi 'contraception begins at erections' bill. Here’s what we know

The legislation introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo."

What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency explained

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

Declassified JFK files: When will they be released, what we know about them

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump is ordering the release of classified documents surrounding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail revoked by President Trump

President Donald Trump has ended the government security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, his chief medical adviser during much of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

Elon Musk's DOGE setting its sights on the penny

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is eyeing ways to slash government spending. One of its first targets could be the penny.

Trump signs order declassifying files on JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassinations

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to declassify remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.