Mary McCue Bell

Russian envoy teases deal with U.S. for Russia-Alaska underwater tunnel

Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy said the country and the U.S. will sign an agreement to design an underwater tunnel connecting Russia's Chukotka region to Alaska across the Bering Strait.

June 6, 2026

Trump pardons former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted of insider trading

President Trump has pardoned former Rep. Stephen Buyer, who was convicted on four counts of securities fraud in 2023 for engaging in an insider trading scheme.

June 6, 2026

Federal judge pauses Trump team’s SNAP restrictions

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's effort to force states to comply with new conditions on billions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding.

June 6, 2026

Federal judge erases Trump’s 39-country travel ban

A federal judge struck down the Trump administration's policy that barred applicants from the 39 countries on the president's travel ban list.

June 5, 2026

Federal watchdog flags use-of-force violations at Louisiana’s largest ICE facility

Staff at a federal immigration detention center in Louisiana subdued detainees with prohibited use-of-force techniques including chokeholds and stabbing one with a pen, a federal watchdog has found.

June 5, 2026

House passes Ukraine aid bill, bypassing GOP leadership

The House passed a bipartisan bill to deliver fresh aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions against Russia, defying GOP leadership and President Trump's stance on the war.

June 5, 2026

Three GOP congressmen probe foreign efforts to block U.S. data center build-out

A trio of Republicans requested evidence of foreign influence campaigns working to slow U.S. artificial intelligence progress and block the development of the infrastructure needed to power it.

June 4, 2026

Postal oversight body says USPS delivery expectations must be amended to keep it afloat

The situation facing the U.S. Postal Service is a "five-alarm fire," the Postal Regulatory Commission told a congressional panel Thursday, meaning redefined expectations more than money could fix the problem.

June 4, 2026

New Medicaid work requirements set for next year

If certain adult Medicaid applicants and enrollees want to be eligible for federal benefits next year, they must meet an 80-hour-per-month work requirement.

June 3, 2026

Homeland Security’s ‘Worst of the Worst’ arrests top 35,000

The Department of Homeland Security has added 5,000 arrests to its "Worst of the Worst" website displaying illegal immigrants' crimes.

June 3, 2026

DOJ investigating George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

Federal prosecutors are investigating former Rep. George Santos over wagering on his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address after the prediction market he placed bets on flagged the case.

June 3, 2026

Markwayne Mullin refutes Delaney Hall detainees’ allegations, reports no health violations found

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that no health violations have been found in the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, which has become the latest flash point of anti-ICE violence.

June 2, 2026

Mullin vs. Murphy: Homeland Security chief takes on anti-ICE senator

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confronted Sen. Chris Murphy at a hearing Tuesday, telling the Democratic lawmaker he was "reckless" and inciting violence with his anti-ICE rhetoric.

June 2, 2026

Trump signs order creating voluntary cybersecurity for AI models before their release

President Trump quietly signed an executive order promoting artificial intelligence and doubling down on cybersecurity efforts, less than two weeks after postponing a signing ceremony hours before it was scheduled.

June 2, 2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders teases bill to give the public ownership in AI companies

Sen. Bernard Sanders announced he will soon propose a bill to give the public a 50% ownership stake in the largest artificial intelligence companies in the U.S.

June 2, 2026

Newark mayor threatens to close migrant center as federal crackdown looms

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka threatened to expand a lawsuit to shut down the Delaney Hall immigration detention center a day after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he was considering sending immigration officers to handle protests.

June 2, 2026

Trump names Bill Pulte, a vocal attack dog, to oversee national intelligence

President Trump appointed William J. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as acting director of National Intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard's departure.

June 2, 2026

Judge rules anti-Trump group can fly ‘86 47’ flag, rejects it’s a call for political violence

Displaying an "86 47" flag cannot be interfered with by the National Park Service, a federal judge ruled Monday -- the same anti-Trump message that led to former FBI Director James B. Comey's indictment for threatening the president.

June 2, 2026

Graham Platner’s wife warned campaign staff about his sexting

Graham Platner's wife reportedly alerted his Maine Senate campaign about his sexually explicit texts with several women days before he announced he was running for the office.

May 30, 2026

Trump blasts performers exiting Freedom 250 concerts

A wave of concert cancellations for America's 250th anniversary celebrations has upset President Trump to the point that he's considering giving a speech instead.

May 30, 2026