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Report: No Asylum Releases at Border for 13 Months
U.S. authorities completed a 13th consecutive month without releasing an illegal border crosser into the country to pursue an asylum claim, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data obtained by Breitbart Texas.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:14:03 EDTVA Ends Gender Identity Programs, Revises Roles
The Department of Veterans Affairs is eliminating gender-identity initiatives across its healthcare system and redesignating LGBTQ+ veteran care coordinators as general care coordinators under a new directive.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:25:58 EDTNYC Democrats Clash Over AIPAC Influence
AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby group, has made its presence felt in one heated New York City Democratic primary campaign, even though it hasn't spent any money on the race.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00:25 EDTGOP Lawmakers Probe China in US Data Center Backlash
Republicans are leaning into a new theory of the data center revolt sweeping American towns: that Beijing, not local frustration, is driving it.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:55:24 EDTSenators Tie Hegseth Travel Funds to School Strike Report
Senators are seeking to block War Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel funds until the Pentagon submits several overdue reports to lawmakers, including its investigation into a deadly strike on an elementary school in Iran at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:01:24 EDTWSJ: Trump Officials Embrace Sauerkraut Diet
Several senior Trump administration officials have adopted a diet centered on fermented foods, including large quantities of sauerkraut, as part of a weight-loss and health regimen.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:24:13 EDTTrump Admin. to Phase Out HIV Funding for South Africa
The Trump administration is phasing out funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, in South Africa, Semafor reported Thursday, citing a State Department official and two congressional aides briefed on the decision. PEPFAR has provided more...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:29:10 EDTTrump Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam, Afghanistan Vets
President Donald Trump gave the Medal of Honor to three veterans on Thursday, honoring acts of heroism that saved lives and repelled enemy forces in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:22:07 EDTCourt Orders Ohio Limits on Kids' Use of Social Media Restored
Ohio's law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:05:36 EDTMangione, Accused CEO Killer, Withdraws Mental Health Defense
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk, is for now withdrawing plans to argue at trial that he was undergoing an extreme mental health crisis at the time of the alleged killing, according to a Friday court...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:02:02 EDTIran Supreme Leader: Authorized MOU, Direct Talks With US
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday he authorized direct negotiations with the U.S. but insisted Tehran would not submit to excessive demands.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:25:24 EDTQatari Jet Poised to Fly as Air Force One
The Boeing jumbo jet that has flown American presidents for over 35 years touched down at Joint Base Andrews before dawn Thursday, prompting senior White House aides to post tributes signaling that a Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is about to replace it as Air Force One.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:32:47 EDTVance: Trump Iran Deal Differs From Obama's 2015 Pact
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday pushed back against Republican criticism of President Donald Trump's Iran agreement, arguing it is "fundamentally different" from former President Barack Obama's 2015 nuclear deal.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:53:17 EDTJudge Narrows Challenge to Trump Voting Order
Consolidated lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's election-integrity executive order were narrowed Thursday after a federal judge in Boston allowed claims tied to November's midterm elections to proceed while dismissing challenges involving future elections as ...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:42:56 EDTCourt Rules Ohio Can Restrict Kids' Social Media Use
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for Ohio to implement a law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:42:37 EDTCook Shifts 7 House Races Toward Democrats
Democrats appear to be gaining ground in the battle for control of the House, according to a new Cook Political Report analysis that shifted seven congressional races in the party's favor ahead of the November elections.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:11:01 EDTReport: House GOP Believes Redistricting Secures Majority
A new Republican congressional campaign memo argues that redistricting efforts have tilted the 2026 House map toward the GOP, reducing the number of competitive districts and complicating Democrats' path to a majority.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:10:03 EDTM&M's Blue Color Poses Challenge Under MAHA Push
Mars Inc. is encountering unexpected challenges as it works to remove artificial food dyes from some of its products, underscoring the difficulties facing food manufacturers amid a broader push by the Trump administration to phase out synthetic color additives. The maker of...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:09:48 EDTWashPost: Most Algae in Years After $14 Million Pool Redo
A massive algae bloom has overtaken the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just days after completion of a $14 million renovation, with satellite data showing one of the largest June blooms recorded there in at least five years, The Washington Post reported.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:31 EDTEU Leaders Agree to Renew Russia Sanctions for 1 Year
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to renew sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine for another 12 months, a spokesperson for the chair of the meeting said.
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