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Migration Declines at U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Stricter Policies Migration at the U.S.-Mexico border has dropped in 2025 following stricter enforcement and updated security measures. A major change was the reinstatement of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed in the U.S. This, along with faster…

a recent interview on ABC News’ This Week, California Senator Adam Schiff acknowledged that one of the Democratic Party’s biggest challenges during the 2024 election was its failure to fully connect with voters on a pressing everyday issue: the rising cost of living. Speaking candidly with host Jonathan Karl, Schiff reflected on moments when the party…

 Getty Images Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who resigned in 2009 after routinely siding with the court’s liberal side, died on Friday, the court confirmed. He was 85 years old. Souter, a low-key New Englander who avoided the national spotlight, was dubbed the “stealth nominee” when President George H.W. Bush nominated…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump is demanding a “major investigation” into why several celebrities chose to support former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The president also questioned whether megastars such as Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono were illegally paid for their endorsements under the guise of performance fees. “HOW MUCH…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump’s senior budget officer is expected to take over operations at the Department of Government Efficiency once Elon Musk steps down. Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, will soon take on much of DOGE’s workload, including working with Congress to recoup funds, reclassifying federal employees,…