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Immigration

Immigration

Trump administration limits refugee admissions to lowest on record

The admissions cap will be 7,500, less than the previous low of 15,000 during Trump's first term in office.
A group of people pose with American flags
A group of people pose with American flags

As millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits, some states are moving to bridge the gap

Some governors are providing emergency funds to support food banks, among other actions.
Food stamps sticker.
Food stamps sticker.
9h ago

Politics News

Politics News

Maryland state senator charged with extorting former consultant with video of an affair

Dalya Attar, her brother and a police officer who worked on Attar's campaign allegedly conspired to silence a former consultant by threatening to make public a video of her in bed with a married man.
The Maryland State House.
The Maryland State House.
9h ago

Zohran Mamdani's rise shines a brighter spotlight on democratic socialists

The group has grown in political clout and attracted more voters into the fold while drawing backlash from both parties.
Image: New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Campaigns Ahead Of Election Day
Image: New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Campaigns Ahead Of Election Day
9h ago

Senators criticize Trump administration after Democrats were left out of a drug boat strike briefing

Several Republican senators also told NBC News that Democrats should have been in the meeting.
The Capitol building
The Capitol building
9h ago

Immigration

Immigration

Kristi Noem rejects request to pause immigration actions in Chicago over Halloween weekend

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker requested the pause, citing the use of tear gas in a neighborhood where kids were preparing for a parade.
A Border Patrol agent walks through a cloud of tear gas after agents faced off against community members.
A Border Patrol agent walks through a cloud of tear gas after agents faced off against community members.

Trump-appointed judge praises prosecutors placed on leave after calling Jan. 6 a 'riot'

The comments came at the sentencing of a former Jan. 6 defendant who was arrested in 2023 after he showed up in Obama's neighborhood carrying weapons.
Taylor Taranto.
Taylor Taranto.

What we can — and can't — learn from next week's elections: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Democrats look to their gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia for a boost of momentum.
Zohran Mamdani.
Zohran Mamdani.
9h ago

Ohio lawmakers set to reach unexpected deal on a new congressional map

The bipartisan agreement would result in district lines that further favor the GOP but don't go as far as some Democrats had feared.
Ohio State Capitol Building in Columbus
Ohio State Capitol Building in Columbus

FBI slams House proposal to grant Tulsi Gabbard leading role on counterintelligence

The CIA and other intelligence officials share many of the FBI's misgivings about the House proposal, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaking in the dining room of the White House
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaking in the dining room of the White House

What happened and what’s happening on key dates during the government shutdown

Paychecks will be affected starting Day 10, and museums will close Day 12. The House isn't scheduled to return until Day 14.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.