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North Carolina bill would force sheriffs to cooperate with ICE to deport illegal immigrants

ADAM SHAW

A bill introduced by Republicans in North Carolina would require sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on custody of illegal immigrants.

Obama responds to Tyre Nichols video: 'Vicious, unjustified beating'

ADAM SABES

Barack Obama said that Tyre Nichols death was an "vicious, unjustified beating" one day after Memphis officials released body camera video relating to the incident.

Making good on pledges

CHAD PERGRAM

Reps. Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and Ilhan Omar, who were stripped of their committee assignments by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Obamas ramp up calls for police reform after 'vicious' beating of Tyre Nichols

JARED GANS

Former President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama ramped up their calls for police reform following the release of the video showing the “vicious” beating of Tyre Nichols. “The vicious, unjustified beating of Tyre Nichols and his ultimate death at the hands of five Memphis police officers is just the latest, painful reminder of how...

China needs a free, not socialist, market

JAMES A. DORN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR

China’s Vice Premier, Liu He, made a splash at the World Economic Forum’s recent meeting in Davos when he voiced his support for a more open China and the rule of law. Western enthusiasm, however, should be tampered. China’s leaders have always called for a “socialist market economy,” not a free market economy resting on...

Post Politics Now: Ronna McDaniel secures a fourth term as RNC chair

JOHN WAGNER

McDaniel, who was first elevated to her position by President Donald Trump, faced a spirited challenge from Harmeet Dhillon, who had the backing of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

Warren throws support behind Biden for reelection, defers on Harris as running mate

JARED GANS

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) declared her support for President Biden to run for reelection but avoided officially backing Vice President Harris to stay on the ticket, saying she wants to defer to Biden’s team to decide. Warren said in an interview on Friday with the Boston-based NPR affiliate WGBH that Biden should run again because...

Arizona GOP bows to election denialism in bid for unity

YVONNE WINGETT SANCHEZ

Jeff DeWit, a former state treasurer and Trump campaign aide, wooed prominent election deniers to stave off far-right challenge

‘Finally a good time to share’: Damar Hamlin shares first on-camera remarks since suffering cardiac arrest

JARED GANS

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin made his first on-camera statement since he experienced cardiac arrest during a game last month, saying he felt that it was “finally a good time to share.” Hamlin thanked everyone who helped him survive the incident and prayed for him to get better in a video posted to his Instagram...

Musk meets with GOP tech critics and Biden aides during D.C. visit

TONY ROMM

Elon Musk said he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss ensuring Twitter “is fair to both parties.”

Trump says DeSantis running for president would be 'a great act of disloyalty’

JARED GANS

Former President Trump said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) running for president would be “a great act of disloyalty” as he kicked off his first two major campaign events as part of his own 2024 presidential run. Trump visited New Hampshire and South Carolina, two of the first states to vote in the primary calendar,...

Nearly 300,000 illegal immigrants slipped past border agents in less than four months: sources

ADAM SHAW,GRIFF JENKINS

Nearly 300,000 illegal immigrant "gotaways" have escaped Border Patrol agents in fiscal 2023 so far, according to Customs and Border Protection sources.

Baltimore shooting causes car crash, leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

JARED GANS

A shooting near an intersection in Baltimore on Saturday killed at least one person and injured four others when gunshots caused a vehicle to crash into a pole. Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said at a press briefing that officers received a notification around 6:39 p.m. from an alert system that tells them of when...

Man sentenced to nearly 7 years in Jan. 6 assault of Officer Brian Sicknick

RACHEL WEINER

Julian Khater admitted he used chemical spray on officers defending the U.S. Capitol, including Sicknick, who died the next day. George Tanios was sentenced to 5 months.

Arizona Republicans elect former Trump official Jeff DeWit to become next party chair, will replace Kelli Ward

LAWRENCE RICHARD

Former Donald Trump officiate Jeff DeWit has won an election to become the next chair of the Republican Party in Arizona. He will replace current chair Kelli Ward.