Iran live updates: US military ‘will be busy tonight,’ Hegseth says
By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Meredith DelisoLast Updated: June 10, 2026, 3:47 PM MDT US striking ‘multiple targets’ in Iran: CENTCOM For…
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Iran live updates: US launches strikes against Iran over downed helicopter, CENTCOM says
By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Meredith DelisoLast Updated: June 9, 2026, 3:43 PM MDT Trump on retaliatory strikes: ‘I think it’s very…
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House passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
By Lauren PellerJune 9, 2026, 3:53 PM The House on Tuesday passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, funding Immigration and Customs…
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Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
The Senate on Monday formally received President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, teeing off what could be a…
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Federal judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B visas
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B…
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US Rep. Escobar’s proposed amendment to block data center policy rejected
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke at the House Appropriations Committee. She proposed an amendment that would…
Continue Reading Iran live updates: House adopts war powers resolution in rebuke of Trump
By David Brennan and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: June 3, 2026, 3:30 PM MDT House adopts Iran war powers resolution The House adopted a…
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The U.S. is investigating two more Mexican governors for connections to cartels
This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico…
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Joint Task Force North holds colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss; new unit is unveiled
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Military’s Joint Task Force North (JTF-North) held a colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss, which was the…
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Acting AG Blanche says Trump administration is nixing ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
By Alexander MallinJune 2, 2026, 3:01 PM Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed during testimony before a House subcommittee on Tuesday that…
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White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July 24
Cole Allen is accused of trying to assassinate Trump at the April dinner in D.C. By Emily Shapiro June 2, 2026, 10:31 AM The White House…
Continue Reading Iran live updates: Negotiators believe they have draft deal, leaders haven’t approved
By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: May 28, 2026, 11:02 AM MDT American and Iranian negotiators believe they have…
Continue Reading Iran live updates: US conducts new airstrikes in southern Iran, US official says
By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: May 27, 2026, 5:47 PM MDT The U.S. has carried out new airstrikes in southern…
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Bauman wins Republican runoff for District 16, will face US Rep. Escobar in November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Adam Bauman defeated Manuel Barraza in the Republican runoff for Congressional District 16. Bauman will face…
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Trump administration proposes having all federal workers sign NDAs
Originally Published: 26 MAY 26 13:58 ET Updated: 26 MAY 26 17:56 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The White House is preparing a government-wide…
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Voter Guide: May 26 primary runoffs in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, voters will decide who will move to the November general election after voting in the Democratic and Republican…
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Pentagon releases more declassified UFO files, including intelligence officer’s account of seeing ‘orbs’
By Christopher Godburn, Luis Martinez, and Ariane Nalty The Pentagon unveiled another batch of its so-called UFO files on Friday, part of a rolling…
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Bill would let Border Patrol agents claim tax deduction on overtime pay
HOUSTON, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents could claim a tax exemption on overtime pay under a bill U.S. Senator John Cornyn introduced…
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DOJ announces $1.7B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ as part of Trump IRS lawsuit settlement
By Katherine Faulders, Peter Charalambous, and Alexander Mallin The Justice Department announced Monday that as part of the settlement…
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Federal government sues to take Mount Cristo Rey land next to border
UPDATE (May 13, 2026) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released a statement in response to the lawsuit for possession of part of the land at Mount…
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U.S. State Department reviewing all Mexican consulates in the country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to ABC News, the Trump administration is launching a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the country, a move…
Continue Reading Iran live update: Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz paused
By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: May 5, 2026, 5:27 PM MDT President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Project…
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Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU
President Donald Trump announced Friday he will increase tariffs on European Union cars and trucks to 25% next week, claiming in a social media post…
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How the Supreme Court’s limit on Voting Rights Act could impact Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congressional districts have been at the forefront of political discussion for the past year. Texas had its share of the…
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White House correspondents’ dinner latest: Cole Allen charged with attempted assassination of the president
By David Brennan, Alexander Mallin, and Pierre Thomas Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’…
Continue Reading Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks
By Emily Chang Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump announced on social media. “I look forward in…
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Trump takes down image from his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure
By Michelle StoddartApril 13, 2026, 11:32 AM An AI-generated photo that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that…
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A-10 aircraft crashes in Persian Gulf region, pilot safe
By David Brennan, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, Jon Haworth, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: April 3, 2026, 2:12 PM MDT A U.S. Air Force…
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Secretary Hegseth authorizes off-duty troops to take personal firearms onto military bases
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of War (DOW) and the Pentagon announced Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing military…
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Trump to address nation with ‘important update’ on Iran
By Jack MooreApril 1, 2026, 7:40 AM WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night to give an “important…
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