Senate Republicans approved a budget measure early Thursday morning to fund ICE and Border Patrol, with no Democratic votes. The move sets the stage for a bill to allocate funds for immigration enforcement agencies, highlighting partisan divisions over immigration policy. The measure's approval marks a key step in the budget process, with no specific funding amounts disclosed.
President Trump held a White House event on April 23, 2026, to address health care affordability, announcing a new deal with pharmaceutical company Regeneron. This agreement is part of his “Most Favored Nation” initiative and marks the 17th deal his administration has made to lower drug costs. The event focused on efforts to improve access and reduce prices in the healthcare sector.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized Tucker Carlson on April 18, 2026, for allegedly engaging in a “dangerous” misinformation campaign. Sanders, a Republican, expressed concern over Carlson’s recent comments, including his regret over supporting President Trump. She emphasized the potential harm of such misinformation, though she did not directly speak for Carlson’s statements.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized Tucker Carlson on April 18, 2026, calling his recent comments a “dangerous” misinformation campaign. Sanders, speaking on CNBC, expressed concern over Carlson’s statements, including his expressed regret for supporting President Trump. The remarks highlight ongoing political tensions within conservative media and leadership, emphasizing the impact of misinformation on public discourse.
National Urban League President Marc Morial called the DOJ’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center on Tuesday a “nakedly political” move. The DOJ, led by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, charged SPLC with funding extremist hate groups, accusing the nonprofit of misconduct. Morial argued the charges aim to undermine civil rights progress made by SPLC.
House Republicans are expressing concerns over a "skinny" ICE funding reconciliation bill, complicating its passage. Skepticism about passing another GOP-only funding package this year adds to the hurdles for Speaker Mike Johnson, who aims to bring the measure to the House floor next week. The disagreements highlight ongoing divisions within the party over immigration enforcement funding.
The Justice Department settled a lawsuit with Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser involved in the 2016 Russia interference investigation. The case, linked to the Trump-Russia probe, concludes after Page's legal action. No financial details were disclosed, and the settlement marks a significant development in the ongoing political and legal fallout from the investigation.
