President-elect Trump said that he is preparing to declare a national emergency when he takes office which will allow for the use of military assets to conduct a mass deportation program. According to incoming Border Czar Thomas Homan, they will prioritize removing those with criminal convictions.  “The priorities for the deportation operation are public safety…

California’s rooftop solar industry is the subject of a debate over its financial impact on utility customers. While critics claim this renewable energy source is adding billions in costs, supporters argue it instead saves all ratepayers money. A report released in August by a California state agency estimated that this trend could add $8.5 billion…

The Biden administration is calling for bipartisan action and urging Congress to quickly pass a nearly $100 billion disaster relief spending bill. Around $40 billion of the money requested will go to FEMA’s disaster relief fund as Americans in the Southeast are still cleaning up from major back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Further, $24 billion…

Nearly 100 aid trucks carrying food into war-torn Gaza were hijacked and looted by masked gunmen, according to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, also known as UNRWA. Officials said a criminal Gaza gang held the drivers at gunpoint, forced them out and made them unload the aid as they crossed into Gaza on…

The number of homeless students in New York City has hit a record high. Data from the Advocates for Children of New York revealed more than 146,000 public school students were homeless during the 2023-2024 school year.  This means 1 in 8 students across the district were either in shelters or living temporarily with friends…

It’s the most important pick for President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Now it appears Trump is having second thoughts about his treasury secretary options. The Treasury secretary acts as the president’s closest economic advisor and is fifth in the presidential line of succession. The person who holds this cabinet post will play a key role…

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly investigating the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and whether military leaders could face charges over their involvement. NBC News reported Trump’s team is putting together a list of current and former military officials who had a hand in the withdrawal and determining if they could be charged…

The leaders of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) want to move fast to reduce the federal government’s size and spending. Vivek Ramaswamy, who will co-head the department with Elon Musk, said they will likely start with executive actions, then ask Congress to make budget cuts.  One of the big targets, according to Ramaswamy,…

Incoming Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune warned Sunday, Nov. 17, that the U.S. could impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if it issues war crimes arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The controversy adds to a growing divide over the ICC’s actions, which some U.S. lawmakers have condemned as…

The trial of two men charged with federal human smuggling crimes began Monday, Nov. 18. The case originates three years ago, after a family from India froze to death while attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border. The Patel family — a mother, father and two young children — were attempting to cross the U.S. northern…