The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth for the role of secretary of defense Friday evening, Jan. 24. Hegseth’s confirmation comes after numerous controversies emerged following his nomination. Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote after a 50-50 split, with three Republican senators –– Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and…

A new bill in Mississippi could turn bounty hunters into paid agents assisting government officials with deporting immigrants living in the country illegally. Announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, House Bill 1484 offers bounty hunters $1,000 for each person they help remove from the state. The Migration Policy Institute estimates at least 25,000 immigrants live in…

The Philippines is deploying a new tactic to counter Chinese propaganda, according to military officials. It’s a 40-page kid’s comic book titled “The Stories of Teacher Jun.” The book is designed to combat Beijing’s alleged disinformation campaign against the Philippines. A comic book with purpose During the book’s announcement on Friday, Jan. 24, Filipino military…

President Donald Trump took aim at some of the largest banks in the U.S. on Thursday, Jan. 23, during his address at the World Economic Forum. While speaking about his early accomplishments and economic agenda, the president accused Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase of refusing business from political conservatives.  During the event in Davos,…

Some U.S. Navy warships are getting another option to counter unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, and it didn’t cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars or take a decade to develop. In fact, the USS Indianapolis received the upgrade while deployed to the Red Sea area of operations last fall. The Navy said it upgraded…

President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours once in office. However, new developments and a series of back-and-forth drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine serve as signs fighting isn’t slowing down. Ukraine’s military launched drones into Russia Friday, Jan. 24, hitting oil facilities in Ryazan and…

President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan is already in motion. During his first week in office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials arrested hundreds of migrants illegally in the U.S. However, the media coverage surrounding the raids has been sharply divided, with news outlets on the left and right offering contrasting perspectives. Left and right…

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the federal government for $11 billion as a reimbursement for the border security measures he implemented during the Biden administration. Abbott said it would cover the costs the state has incurred since 2021 when he implemented Operation Lone Star.  “President Biden’s policies left Texas and the rest of…

Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that the Defense Department will provide military aircraft to deport migrants who are in the United States illegally. Salesses said President Donald Trump directed him to take all appropriate action to support the southern border. Salesses said those flights will include more than 5,000 migrants.…

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation on Thursday, Jan. 23, at a business in Newark, New Jersey, sparked criticism from the city’s leaders. It comes as the Trump administration looks to launch some of its first major operations to find and deport undocumented immigrants in the country illegally. Newark’s Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka, also…