Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans

Homeland Security says operation to target criminal offenders New Orleans operation follows similar actions in Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Chicago Critics of the sweeps say they use heavy-handed tactics City council member describes atmosphere of fear and anxiety NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. immigration officials began an operation in New Orleans to … Read more

Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing of sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to four sources familiar with the contents of a classified Inspector General report. The repercussions of … Read more

Narrower Republican win in Tennessee House race lifts Democrats’ midterm spirits

Van Epps’ win narrows Trump’s previous 22-point margin in district House Democrats’ campaign arm sees more GOP-held districts in play Republicans spent millions to retain Tennessee seat WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Democrats were more bullish on their chances of recapturing control of the U.S. House of Representatives in next year’s midterms, they said on … Read more

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s Signal chat violated regulations, could have endangered troops, sources say

Washington — The Pentagon’s internal watchdog determined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information and could have endangered American service members when he shared certain details about U.S. military operations in Yemen in a private Signal group chat earlier this year, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the report’s findings. … Read more

Pentagon watchdog completes review of Hegseth’s Signal use : NPR

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on Dec. 2. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images A Pentagon watchdog has determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. servicemembers by sharing sensitive … Read more

Presidential contempt shocks the country’s largest Somali community

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of White House contempt was a shock Wednesday in the country’s largest Somali community. “They contribute nothing. I don’t want them in our country,” President Donald Trump told reporters during a Tuesday Cabinet meeting. “We … Read more