Day: February 20, 2025

Trump throws support behind federal government taking over DC

11:12 am February 20, 2025

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he supports GOP-led efforts in Congress to put Washington, D.C., back under direct federal control. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the nation’s capital. “I think we should take over Washington, D.C., — make it safe,” Trump said, adding: “I […]

US Coast Guard expands border patrol efforts to combat illegal immigration

9:53 am February 20, 2025

U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered nearly 220 people on Monday, a sharp decline from more than 1,800 on the same day last year. As part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, the Coast Guard has ramped up its operations along the Rio Grande. The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its presence alongside Border Patrol, bolstering operations […]

Trump, Musk emphasize the importance of ‘full transparency’ in DOGE efforts

9:09 am February 20, 2025

President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk emphasized the role of “full transparency” in efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse in an exclusive interview on “Hannity.” “You know what’s better than saying ‘trust me’? It’s just full transparency. So what we’re doing with DOGE, just go to DOGE.gov. You can see every […]

Lions’ Jameson Williams won’t be disciplined by NFL after facing arrest in gun-related incident: report

8:47 am February 20, 2025

Detroit Lions star receiver Jameson Williams won’t be facing any league discipline after an October 2024 incident in which he was pulled over with an unlicensed gun, per the Detroit Free Press. Williams faced arrest on a gun charge after being pulled over on Oct. 8, 2024, where he and his brother had two handguns […]

Pentagon announces coordinated border patrols with Mexican military amid push for immigration control

8:31 am February 20, 2025

The Pentagon announced coordinated patrols with the Mexican military on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to implement a robust border security policy. The announcement, which was published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on Wednesday, noted that U.S. Northern Command General Gregory M. Guillot and Mexican […]