Trump administration may charge $100K bonds for green-card applicants: reports

Some green-card applicants would have to pay a $100,000 bond for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. under a new policy proposed by the Trump administration.

Trump takes on election security during address
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We are learning as President Donald Trump announces that the White House is working to release documents that he says would reveal vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system. The president placed heavy blame on China, claiming the country had meddled in the 2020 presidential election and also claimed members of the "deep state" and U.S. intelligence agencies did not implement any intervention. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with political analyst Brian Sobel as Trump says the documents would be available on the White House website beginning Thursday evening. 

Trump delivers primetime address on election integrity

President Donald Trump announced the White House will release documents he says reveal vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system.

Trump declassifies election interference intel
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President Trump said during a primetime address Thursday that he is declassifying and releasing documents that reportedly detail intelligence related to election system vulnerabilities and interference during the 2020 election.

US strikes target Iran’s Greater Tunb Island
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Retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional Hal Kempfer is speaking with LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall as the United States continues to strike Iran with very little signs of letting up this week. President Donald Trump told FOX News "we’re taking over the Strait" on Monday, adding "everything was agreed to" in an 11-hour meeting Sunday, but Iranian negotiators later called back, suggesting some changes. 

Unredacted Epstein files denied by DOJ for New Mexico case

The Department of Justice denied New Mexico’s request for unedited files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, stating that federal disclosure laws prohibit the agency from releasing the unredacted investigative records to state authorities.

Vance: Trump administration ‘guilty’ of mishandling Epstein files release

In an interview with Joe Rogan, Vice President JD Vance conceded that the Trump administration “screwed up” the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s case files.

Senate undecided on future of daylight saving time bill

A bill to make daylight saving time permanent has passed in the House. However, it is not clear how much support the U.S. Senate has to make it become law. 

Trump teases 'really big news' ahead of Thursday night address

President Donald Trump plans to address the nation Thursday night; however, the purpose of his upcoming speech remains ambiguous.

Trump: Iran releases American detained since 2024
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Retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional Hal Kempfer is joining LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to speak about the latest updates coming out of the Middle East this week. This includes the news from President Donald Trump who says that an American woman has now been released after being detained by Iran since 2024. This comes as Iran publicly declared earlier this week that the Strait of Hormuz to be closed once again. 

Democrats block $1 trillion annual defense bill: Here's what they say

Democrats say they will not vote to fund the Pentagon unless Congress imposes restrictions on President Trump’s war against Iran.

Supreme Court justices seek security funding in first Capitol Hill testimony in 7 years

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, requesting a major security funding boost in the first Supreme Court testimony in 7 years.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again for repairs after setbacks

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been completely drained as crew members initiate another round of repairs following months of persistent complications at the iconic National Mall landmark.

Judge rips Trump’s IRS lawsuit, refers his lawyer for disciplinary action

A federal judge referred for disciplinary action one of the lawyers representing President Donald Trump in his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and stated the case was filed for an "improper purpose."

Trump notifies Congress the Iran war has resumed

President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again. 

McConnell breaks silence in wake of Graham's death
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Sen. Mitch McConnell said Sunday that a fall led to his hospitalization, marking his first public explanation of his condition after weeks of speculation. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he has undergone a battery of tests as doctors try to determine what led to his fall. The statement came in the hours after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death had been revealed to the public. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with politics reporter Savannah Behrmann as voters begin to wonder if a new batch of lawmakers are starting to emerge in Washington, D.C. 

Trump signs orders on Utah monuments, takes questions
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We are learning more this Monday as President Donald Trump signs executive orders that work to shrink the size of two national monuments in Utah. According to Deseret News, the move targets a combined 5,094 square miles of land. President Trump’s action will reportedly reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. U.S. Senators from Utah, Republicans Mike Lee and John Curtis, joined Trump inside the Oval Office for the announcement. 

Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to Senate seat
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We are watching this Monday as South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will finish his term following his death over the weekend. President Donald Trump recently urged McMaster to appoint Nordone to fulfill the rest of Graham’s term. "To Lindsey, I miss you more than I can even put into words," Nordone said, emotion rising in her voice. "But I'm going to do this. I got it."