Author: Karen Givens

Four noncitizens were charged this week for allegedly casting ballots in multiple federal elections, a development public officials say highlights failures in verification and the need for strict enforcement of voting and naturalization laws. Four noncitizens were charged on Friday in a federal case announced by FBI Director Kash Patel, who said the suspects allegedly voted across several cycles. The indictment claims the individuals voted in the 2020 presidential election, the 2022 midterms, and the 2024 presidential election cycles. Authorities accuse them of “illegally voting in federal elections and making false statements applying for U.S. citizenship,” according to the announcement.…

U.S. operations in Iran have now passed the 60-day mark, and President Trump repeated that Cuba is ‘Next’, signaling a hard line and a plan for tougher measures. The American military presence and covert efforts tied to Iran have entered a sustained phase, and Republican leaders view the timeline as deliberate and strategic. Messaging from the top is meant to show resolve and to warn adversaries that patience has limits. That posture is shaping policy choices toward other hostile regimes. President Trump reiterated Cuba is ‘Next’ as part of a broader strategy to squeeze governments that back terrorism and anti-American…

President Trump has said he will withdraw far more than 5,000 American troops from Germany, a move that has stirred a public clash with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and widened divisions inside the Republican Party over America’s military footprint abroad. President Trump has vowed to remove far more than 5,000 American troops from Germany, framing the decision as a correction to decades of uneven burden-sharing. The announcement has turned a routine force posture review into a headline-grabbing diplomatic dispute. That shift underscores how troop placements have become political leverage in Washington and with allied capitals. The core argument driving the…

A fast reversal by a small group of House Republicans turned a bipartisan DHS funding bill into law within hours, ending a 76-day shutdown while leaving the most contentious border-enforcement agencies unfunded and setting up a future partisan fight over ICE and Border Patrol. At least half a dozen House Republicans told reporters they would vote against the Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, then flipped and voted yes Thursday, sending the measure to President Donald Trump. He signed it that afternoon, closing what Scripps News described as the longest government shutdown in history after…

Restaurants and bars across the country are experimenting with phone-free policies as diners and drinkers look for more focused, social experiences. On May 2, 2026, a growing number of eateries and pubs began testing rules that limit or forbid phone use at tables to encourage conversation and presence. Operators cite customer demand, improved atmosphere, and potential boosts to repeat business when devices are set aside. The movement ranges from gentle nudges to strict policies enforced by staff. “People are looking for ways to leave screens behind.” That line has become a rallying cry for owners who want guests to reconnect…

A charged suspect in Houston’s 1990 “Lovers’ Lane” double killing was found dead in a Nebraska jail cell before Texas could bring him to trial, leaving families and prosecutors with unanswered questions about the case, the timeline, and his death in custody. Floyd William Parrott, 64, was discovered unresponsive in a Nebraska prison cell and was pronounced dead before he could be extradited to Texas to face a capital murder charge tied to the 1990 “Lovers’ Lane” killings. Harris County authorities have said Parrott appears to have died by suicide, though an official cause of death has not been released.…

This piece looks at how Justice Alito builds and uses a conservative majority to steer the Supreme Court’s decisions and shape legal outcomes. Justice Alito has shown a knack for figuring out what it takes to assemble five votes, then using that minimal majority to push decisions in a conservative direction. He works behind the scenes and on paper, crafting arguments and opinions that can pull colleagues along without needing unanimity. That approach lets him turn narrow coalitions into lasting shifts in doctrine. Alito’s career on the bench reads like a study in strategic jurisprudence. He knows when to write…

“CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil” has fallen below 4 million viewers for the third consecutive week, reaching historic lows and raising fresh doubts about the program’s direction un CBS Evening News has slid to an audience level that would once have been a major newsroom story, and it keeps shrinking. Networks across the board are seeing shorter appointment viewing as streaming, social platforms, and fragmented habits take more of the audience. Still, losing under 4 million viewers for a flagship broadcast three weeks in a row is a sharp data point that raises questions about strategy and execution. Ratings…

“Trump administration likely to prevail.” Apr 29, 2026 — The immigration battle has circled back to the US Supreme Court, testing the limits of executive authority, congressional intent, and practical enforcement at the border; this case will determine whether Washington can regain control of who enters the country and how swiftly officials can remove those who should not be here. The nation is watching as justices prepare to weigh arguments that reach far beyond a single procedural dispute. At stake is the balance between a president’s duty to enforce the law and the courts’ role in policing administrative action, with…

President Trump said Tuesday that King Charles III of Britain agrees with his efforts to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon, drawing the traditionally apolitical monarchy into the diplomatic conversation. President Trump framed this as a shared priority with an allied monarch, highlighting the urgency of stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. He presented the agreement as part of a broader push to keep hostile regimes from acquiring devastating capabilities. For Republicans, that kind of international alignment underscores a results-first approach to national security. The involvement of King Charles III, even as reported by the president, challenges the…