Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., seen here at his confirmation hearing on March 18, was confirmed to run the Department of Homeland Security. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP The Senate confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin on Monday to serve as the next secretary of Homeland Security, putting
The French left managed to hold on to key cities, but the far right and mainstream right also won key victories—and the intra-left bickering shows no signs of subsiding. Ad Policy Officials empty a ballot box while taking part in the counting process during the second round of France’s 2026
Trump administration official Kari Lake praised President Trump effusively in a January 2026 appearance on Voice of America’s Persian language service. A new lawsuit alleges she has violated federal law that safeguards the Voice of America’s editorial independence. Voice of America hide caption toggle caption Voice of America In the
Society / StudentNation / March 23, 2026 With federal cuts and heightened fear on campus, first-generation students at schools like UCLA are asking their institutions to defend and expand their right to education. Ad Policy Student “ICE Out” protests at UCLA in January 2026. (Lucy Wong Ryniejski) This story was
