A Senate hearing took a dramatic turn after Vice President JD Vance mocked Senator Tammy Duckworth following her sharp exchange with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Duckworth, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and combat veteran who lost both legs in Iraq, fired back at Vance, calling the remarks petty and offensive. The clash erupted after Duckworth pressed Rubio on foreign policy risks and warned against the United States being drawn into another long and costly conflict. The exchange quickly escalated online, drawing reactions from Illinois leaders and reigniting debate over respect for veterans, disability rights, and accountability in Washington.
30 January,2026 01:01 AM IST
The European Union has approved a new round of sanctions on Iran following a violent crackdown on nationwide protests that left thousands dead. EU foreign ministers are also moving toward listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, marking a major shift in Europe’s approach to Tehran.
30 January,2026 01:01 AM IST
Washington is racing against the clock as the white house and senate leaders negotiate a last-minute deal to prevent a government shutdown. Senate democrats are threatening to block the spending bill unless new restrictions on ice operations are written directly into law. The talks center on splitting homeland security funding and forcing changes to immigration enforcement tactics after growing public backlash. With the deadline hours away and the house in recess, lawmakers face mounting pressure to compromise or trigger a partial shutdown.
30 January,2026 01:00 AM IST
White House border czar Tom Homan says immigration enforcement in Minnesota will shift to more targeted operations focusing on those with criminal records as federal agents remain in place amid intense backlash following fatal shootings during previous sweeps. Homan said a drawdown of federal agents could happen if state and local officials cooperate with ICE and allow access to jails for safer custody transfers and pick-ups.
30 January,2026 12:59 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
