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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, asked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles when compared to what happened at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refused to disclose the costs of reconfiguring a Qatari plane gifted to the United States to become Air Force One when asked by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island.

Protests over immigration raids that started in Los Angeles have begun to spread across the country. Follow along for live updates.

The U.S. and China have reached consensus on trade, representatives from both sides said after high-level talks in London.

Former DHS officials say they believe the modest program, which costs about 4% of the military’s marching band budget, has stopped violent attacks.

The demonstration came a day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to replace all its members.

The world’s most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas.

The specialized suicide-prevention counseling service for LGBTQ youths and young adults received more than 1.3 million contacts since the program’s start in 2022, advocates said.

President Donald Trump warned that anyone who protests at the U.S. military parade on Saturday will be met with “very heavy force.”

During a congressional committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the cost of sending troops to Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who demanded details on his moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles.

President Donald Trump issued a warning for any planned protesters during Saturday’s 250th anniversary military parade. “We’re going to celebrate our country for a change.”

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wouldn’t hesitate to invoke the Insurrection Act over the protests in Los Angeles, accusing pro-immigration protesters without evidence of being “paid insurrectionists.”

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, said Tuesday that he believes California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be “tarred and feathered” for opposing Trump’s immigration policies.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gutted a key government panel of vaccine advisors, saying he wants to “re-establish public confidence” in shots.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, called out President Donald Trump for refusing to send in the National Guard during the Jan. 6 riot, in contrast to his deploying the National Guard and Marines against protesters in Los Angeles. “Something is very wrong with this picture.”

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, accused President Donald Trump of purposefully escalating the pro-immigration protests in Los Angeles.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles led a group of California Democrats in denouncing President Trump’s use of military against anti-ICE protesters, saying “We are here, not only as Californians but as Americans who are concerned with the direction of our country.”

Under the Trump rules, migrant children have stayed in shelters for an average of 217 days before being released to family members.

The U.S. and China are holding a second day of talks in London aimed at easing their trade dispute.