UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support

LONDON — Britain’s agreement to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands that are home to a strategic U.K.-American military base is on indefinite hold because U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has withdrawn its support for the deal. The British government acknowledged Saturday that legislation to ratify the agreement for the islands in the Indian Ocean has … Read more

Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a stunning political reversal, prominent supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign for California governor withdrew their support Friday after the congressman denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. Swalwell did not immediately heed those calls, saying on social media that he would spend … Read more

ICE says more criminal migrants arrested on 1-year anniversary of program to support victims of migrant crime

Angel families speak out at ICE event WARNING – GRAPHIC FOOTAGE: Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin reports on the pain the relatives of victims of violent crimes by illegal immigrants still feel as expressed at an event marking the relaunch of a family support program on NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! … Read more

Melania Trump’s forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reactions poured Thursday after First Lady Melania Trump issued a rare on-camera statement forcefully rebuking allegations linking her to disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking earlier in the day, Melania Trump said she was never friends with Epstein or his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, and … Read more

Graham eyes ‘down payment’ on Trump-backed SAVE Act without Democratic support

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top Senate Republican is eyeing a way to put a “down payment” on Trump-backed voter ID legislation through a party-line bill later in the year. The Senate has been debating the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act for almost a month. But without Democratic votes … Read more

Indianapolis councilman says his home was shot at over data center support

Indianapolis councilman says his home was shot at over data center support – CBS News Watch CBS News Indianapolis councilmember Ron Gibson says 13 rounds were fired at his home and a note was left under his doormat saying “no data centers” after he voted in favor of building one. Shanelle Kaul reports. Source link

US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The United States supports efforts by Taiwan’s government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament, a group of visiting U.S. lawmakers said Monday in Taipei. A bipartisan group of four senators arrived in Taiwan as part of an Asia trip meant to bolster … Read more

Johnson says House GOP will not support Senate DHS deal

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