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Trump Vows to ‘Permanently Pause’ Migration After Guard Shooting Sparks National Security Outcry
President Donald Trump moved to expand one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns of his administration after a National Guard specialist was fatally shot near the White House, announcing plans to "permanently pause migration from all third world countries" and to re-examine U.S. immigration benefits for millions of noncitizens. The directives followed the killing of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of two Guard members shot Wednesday in what officials described as a targeted attack blocks from the executive mansion. 
President Donald Trump moved to expand one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns of his administration after a National Guard specialist was fatally shot near the White House, announcing plans to "permanently pause migration from all third world countries" and to re-examine U.S. immigration benefits for millions of noncitizens. The directives followed the killing of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of two Guard members shot Wednesday in what officials described as a targeted attack blocks from the executive mansion. -
ICE Detention Population Hits Record 65,135 as Non-Criminal Cases Surge 2,000% Under Trump Crackdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is now detaining 65,135 people, the largest population ever publicly disclosed by the agency, according to newly released federal data. Nearly half of those in custody have no criminal record, a sharp departure from President Donald Trump's stated goal of directing ICE to focus on "the worst of the worst" offenders. The surge in civil detainees - driven largely by visa overstays and immigration-only violations - is fueling new scrutiny of the administration's enforcement strategy. 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is now detaining 65,135 people, the largest population ever publicly disclosed by the agency, according to newly released federal data. Nearly half of those in custody have no criminal record, a sharp departure from President Donald Trump's stated goal of directing ICE to focus on "the worst of the worst" offenders. The surge in civil detainees - driven largely by visa overstays and immigration-only violations - is fueling new scrutiny of the administration's enforcement strategy. -
Two National Guardsmen Among Multiple Shooting Victims Near White House as DC Police Arrest Suspect
A shooting two blocks north of the White House left multiple people injured on Wednesday, including two National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the Guardsmen were shot, and DC Metropolitan Police later announced the scene had been secured and a suspect taken into custody. 
A shooting two blocks north of the White House left multiple people injured on Wednesday, including two National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the Guardsmen were shot, and DC Metropolitan Police later announced the scene had been secured and a suspect taken into custody. -
Trump Family Loses $1 Billion in Crypto Rout as Ethics Questions Intensify
President Donald Trump is facing intensified scrutiny over the intersection of presidential power and private financial interests after Bloomberg News reported that the Trump family has lost roughly $1 billion in net worth tied to collapsing cryptocurrency markets. The slide, which reduced the First Family's combined wealth from an estimated $7.7 billion in September to about $6.7 billion today, has renewed questions about presidential ethics as Trump pursues aggressive crypto-friendly policies while the family maintains large digital-asset holdings. 
President Donald Trump is facing intensified scrutiny over the intersection of presidential power and private financial interests after Bloomberg News reported that the Trump family has lost roughly $1 billion in net worth tied to collapsing cryptocurrency markets. The slide, which reduced the First Family's combined wealth from an estimated $7.7 billion in September to about $6.7 billion today, has renewed questions about presidential ethics as Trump pursues aggressive crypto-friendly policies while the family maintains large digital-asset holdings. -
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign in 2026 as $25M Fortune Fuels Scrutiny Over Congressional Stock Trades
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress by January 5, 2026, has triggered renewed debate in Washington, as the high-profile Georgia Republican departs office while holding a personal fortune exceeding $25 million. 
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress by January 5, 2026, has triggered renewed debate in Washington, as the high-profile Georgia Republican departs office while holding a personal fortune exceeding $25 million. -
X Exposes Foreign Locations of Major MAGA Accounts as New Feature Triggers Platform-Wide Backlash
A new transparency feature on X, the social-media platform owned by Elon Musk, has ignited a wave of disclosures showing that many high-profile "America First" accounts are operated outside the United States. 
A new transparency feature on X, the social-media platform owned by Elon Musk, has ignited a wave of disclosures showing that many high-profile "America First" accounts are operated outside the United States. -
Vindman Presses for Release of Secret Trump–Saudi Call, Calling It “Deeply Troubling”
A renewed transparency battle is unfolding in Washington after former National Security Council official Alexander Vindman urged the release of a classified phone call between former President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, arguing that the hidden conversation is "deeply troubling" and potentially more consequential than the call that triggered Trump's first impeachment. 
A renewed transparency battle is unfolding in Washington after former National Security Council official Alexander Vindman urged the release of a classified phone call between former President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, arguing that the hidden conversation is "deeply troubling" and potentially more consequential than the call that triggered Trump's first impeachment. -
Trump’s 28-Point Ukraine Peace Plan Would Lock In Russian Gains, Limit Kyiv’s Army and Lift Sanctions
President Donald Trump's draft proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine would formalize major territorial concessions to Moscow, restrict Ukraine's military capacity and foreign-policy options, and pave the way for Russia's reintegration into the global economy, according to a 28-point document circulated among Ukrainian and European officials. The plan-co-drafted by U.S. and Russian representatives-arrives as Russia advances on multiple fronts and President Volodymyr Zelensky faces political pressure at home. 
President Donald Trump's draft proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine would formalize major territorial concessions to Moscow, restrict Ukraine's military capacity and foreign-policy options, and pave the way for Russia's reintegration into the global economy, according to a 28-point document circulated among Ukrainian and European officials. The plan-co-drafted by U.S. and Russian representatives-arrives as Russia advances on multiple fronts and President Volodymyr Zelensky faces political pressure at home. -
Jimmy Kimmel Stunned After Trump's 'Quiet, Piggy' Outburst — Says Epstein Pressure Is Making Him Crack
A confrontation aboard Air Force One involving US President Donald Trump and a Bloomberg reporter has become a flashpoint for late-night television, after video resurfaced showing the President respond to a question about Jeffrey Epstein by saying, "Quiet, piggy." The exchange, recorded on November 14, drew sharp commentary from comedians including Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers as Congress advanced a sweeping bipartisan vote to release Epstein-related documents. 
A confrontation aboard Air Force One involving US President Donald Trump and a Bloomberg reporter has become a flashpoint for late-night television, after video resurfaced showing the President respond to a question about Jeffrey Epstein by saying, "Quiet, piggy." The exchange, recorded on November 14, drew sharp commentary from comedians including Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers as Congress advanced a sweeping bipartisan vote to release Epstein-related documents. -
Trump Family Wealth Hit by $5B Slide After Bitcoin Drop Sinks Trump Media Shares
Donald Trump's financial stake in Trump Media & Technology Group suffered a steep decline this week as the company's stock price tumbled alongside a broad selloff in cryptocurrencies, erasing more than $5 billion (£4.6 billion) from the family's estimated holdings. The stock, trading under the DJT ticker, slid to $10.32 (£10.30) on Tuesday, marking its lowest level since late 2021 and raising fresh questions about the resilience of a media-and-crypto enterprise that had once fueled Trump's surging post-election wealth. 
Donald Trump's financial stake in Trump Media & Technology Group suffered a steep decline this week as the company's stock price tumbled alongside a broad selloff in cryptocurrencies, erasing more than $5 billion (£4.6 billion) from the family's estimated holdings. The stock, trading under the DJT ticker, slid to $10.32 (£10.30) on Tuesday, marking its lowest level since late 2021 and raising fresh questions about the resilience of a media-and-crypto enterprise that had once fueled Trump's surging post-election wealth.
