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Biden to Sign Executive Orders on Immigration, With a Task Force Reuniting Families

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed several executive orders on Tuesday to address several of the Trump administration's immigration policies. Biden has also signed an order introducing a task force on Tuesday to reunite families.
Vice President Harris Swears In Department Of Homeland Security Chief Mayorkas

Alejandro Mayorkas Makes History as First-Ever Latino DHS Chief

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, making him the first Latino and immigrant to be seated in the post.
Two FBI Agents Shot, Killed After Shootout in Florida

Two FBI Agents in Florida Killed in Deadly Shootout Before Gunman Takes Own Life

Two agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation were fatally shot and three more were wounded while serving a warrant at a home in Sunrise, Florida, according to officials. Meanwhile, the suspected gunman barricaded himself inside his home for several hours before taking his own life.
Many Nursing Home Workers Still Hesitant To Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Only 38% Say Yes

Many Nursing Home Workers Still Hesitant To Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Only 38% Say Yes

Only 38 percent of nursing home staff accepted shots when they were offered a dose of COVID-19 vaccine despite being considered a top priority for vaccination, revealed the new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday.
Oregon Just Decriminalizes All 'Illegal' Drugs as Measure 110 Kicks In

Oregon Becomes First State to Decriminalize All 'Illegal' Drugs as Measure 110 Kicks In

A ballot measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in Oregon took effect on Monday.
Biden Asks Supreme Court To Cancel Arguments on Border Wall, Asylum

Biden Asks Supreme Court to Cancel Arguments on Border Wall, Asylum

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to hold off the upcoming oral argument and delay further action in two pending appeals that were filed by former Republican president Donald trump on U.S.-Mexico border wall funding, as well as the "remain in Mexico" asylum policy.
Mexican Drug Cartel Using Social Media Platform TikTok for Self-Promotion

Mexican Drug Cartels Show Off Lavish Lifestyle in TikTok to Recruit New Members

Organized crime strategy of Mexican cartels has changed TikTok being used to self-promote their lifestyle.
9-Year-Old Girl Handcuffed, Pepper-Sprayed As Seen on Police Bodycam

VIDEO: 9-Year-Old Girl Handcuffed, Pepper-Sprayed by Rochester Police As Seen on Bodycam

Two bodycam videos were released on Sunday, showing officers restraining a nine-year-old girl who was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed when she disobeyed police commands.
New York Nurse Who Was First To Receive Covid Vaccine, Receives Second Dose

Biden Administration Scrambles to Find 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Unaccounted For

The Biden administration is in the dark about the location of 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that haven't been sent out to states.
House Committee On Financial Services Hears Testimony From Treasury Sec. Mnuchin And Federal Reserve Chair Powell

Congressman Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Receiving Second Vaccine Dose

Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch announced through his office on Friday that he tested positive for coronavirus despite getting his second vaccine dose, which requires a few weeks to develop immunity.
Donald Trump

Trump Announces New Legal Defense Team for Senate Impeachment Trial

Former President Donald Trump announced a new legal defense team on Sunday that will handle his second Senate impeachment trial.
President Joe Biden

#BidenLied Trends on Twitter as Critics Demand the 'Full' $2,000 Stimulus Checks He Promised During the Campaign

President Joe Biden has been busy signing more than 40 executive orders and memoranda in the past few days. But he still failed to make good on one of his key campaign promises: $2,000 stimulus checks.
FBI and ICE Use State DMV Databases For Federal Facial Recognition Searches

Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Stop States Giving Driver's Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

Republican senators introduced legislation this week blocking certain federal funds from flowing to states that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
Health Care Workers Dies After Second Vaccine Dose, But Family Tells Others to Get Vaccinated

Health Care Worker Dies After Second Vaccine Dose, But Family Tells Others to Get Vaccinated

A health care worker died after receiving his second vaccine dose against COVID-19 on January 9, but his family still urged others to get vaccinated.
Naomi Short

9-Year-Old Girl With Stage Four Brain Cancer Tests Positive for COVID-19

Nine-year-old girl Naomi Short, who is fighting stage four brain cancer, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
President Joe Biden

Fact Check: Did Biden Say That Signing Lots of Executive Orders Makes President a Dictator?

Some of President Joe Biden's outspoken critics are using his words against him and are posting a video claiming he admitted to "governing like a dictator." But how true is the video?
Pipe Bombs at U.S. Capitol

[Video] Security Camera Captures Suspect Leaving Pipe Bombs at U.S. Capitol on Night Before Riot

Two suspected pipe bombs were discovered near the U.S. Capitol on the night before the Jan. 6 siege, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said.
Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles Can Reopen but With No TV Screens as Super Bowl Approaches

Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles Can Reopen but With No TV Screens as Super Bowl Approaches

Under the revised order from public health officials, restaurants and breweries are now allowed to operate for outdoor dining in Los Angeles County on Friday. However, televisions or other screens that broadcast programming must remain off until further notice.
Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump Policy Expelling Migrant Children Without Court Hearings

Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump Policy Expelling Migrant Children Without Court Hearings

A federal appeals court on Friday allowed border authorities to use an emergency policy under former President Donald Trump to quickly return unaccompanied migrant children apprehended at the US-Mexico border without an asylum interview or a court hearing.
Biden Says Congress Needs To 'Act Now' on $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Proposal; Lawmakers Push for $2,000 Monthly Stimulus Checks

Biden Says Congress Needs To 'Act Now' on $1.9T COVID-19 Relief Proposal

President Joe Biden on Friday said that lawmakers in Congress need to take action right away on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal. Biden noted that most economists believe that additional economic stimulus is necessary.