Politics - Friday, June 26, 2026

Bulky “nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party.

Border czar Tom Homan defended President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, recalling extremely graphic scenes from his career during an address in the nation's capital Friday.

Row between Shabana Mahmood and Mike Tapp broke out after he wrote unauthorised article about immigration A rift between Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood has deepened after it emerged the home secretary wanted to deny the migration minister, Mike Tapp, access to sensitive documents without her approval as she called for him to be sacked. Downing Street said Tapp – who has been a loyal supporter of Keir Starmer – remained a minister but that the prime minister was taking advice on whether he broke the ministerial code on collective responsibility. Continue reading...

The former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report accused him of posing a threat to them. The police said the report was false.

President Trump unveils the new U.S. passport design featuring his image and the Declaration of Independence as part of the America250 celebration.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

The administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts say other factors could have caused the major problems that have plagued it.

Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., clashes with reporter over whether socialist candidates winning New York primaries could threaten Hakeem Jeffries' speakership bid.

Home secretary speeds up major part of bill governing asylum and refugees as new prime minister set to take over Shabana Mahmood will seek to shore up support for her controversial immigration bill on the progressive left of Labour, as she sets out plans to speed up the opening of new safe and legal routes that will permit thousands of refugees to come to the UK. The home secretary, who is the leading contender to stay in her job if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, will next week introduce the legislation , which will also set new limits on immigration claims on human rights grounds and under modern slavery law. Removing modern slavery protections for any foreign national who has committed a crime and received a sentence, scrapping the previous 12-month threshold. Rejecting last-minute modern slavery claims where an objection could have been raised earlier or where there is evidence of false documentation. Allowing immigration claims to be brought under the right to a family life only if the family member is a parent, spouse or child under 18 except in exceptional circumstances. A new test to make clear that deporting foreign national offenders is in the public interest and should only be blocked in the most exceptional circumstances. Applications for family reunion under the right to a family life will in future have to be brought by a UK-based sponsor, not the overseas family member. Giving every trafficked and exploited child a dedicated independent guardian to support their safeguarding and recovery. Continue reading...

Trump administration says it removed nearly 3 million alleged fraudsters from Obamacare rolls, with 2.6 million more planned amid $10 billion fraud probe.