Brandon Judd: Why Trump’s tariffs on Mexico are needed to cut illegal immigration

President Trump sent a message of strength and leadership Thursday night when he announced he will impose escalating tariffs on Mexico in a bold move to halt the flow of illegal immigrants and protect our national security.

The Latest: Murky waters impair recovery of boat in Hungary

The Latest on rescue efforts following the capsizing of a boat in Budapest (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Hungary’s foreign minister says underwater visibility at the site in the Danube River where the sunken tour boat is located is “practically zero,” complicating efforts to salvage the wreck.

Expert: Assange showed symptoms of ‘psychological torture’

An independent expert for the U.N.-backed Human Rights Council who visited Julian Assange in a London prison says the WikiLeaks founder “showed all symptoms typical for prolonged exposure to psychological torture.”

India’s new government signals Hindu and India-first goals

India’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister Narendra Modi named a Cabinet on Friday, handing the powerful home affairs portfolio to the president of his Hindu nationalist party credited with delivering him a thunderous reelection and appointing a former diplomat to signal the government’s focus on foreign policy.

China tells Canada of ‘consequences’ of helping US

China says Canada needs to be aware of the consequences of aiding the U.S. in a case involving the Chinese tech giant Huawei that is believed to have sparked the detentions of two Canadians in China.

Brandon Judd: Why Trump’s tariffs on Mexico are needed to cut illegal immigration

President Trump sent a message of strength and leadership Thursday night when he announced he will impose escalating tariffs on Mexico in a bold move to halt the flow of illegal immigrants and protect our national security.

Democrats, media in a frenzy over impeachment following Mueller’s statement

GOP strategist Gus Portela reacts to the push to impeach President Trump.

Poor audited more frequently than millionaires, IRS data shows

Poor taxpayers are far more likely to be audited by the IRS than high-income taxpayers – and the trend has only increased in the last decade, according to data released by the agency last week.

Pelosi slams Facebook as ‘willing enabler’ of Russia despite owning up to $1M in company’s stock

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed Facebook for being a “willing enabler of Russian interference in our election” despite owning shares worth up to $1 million of the social media giant.

‘Jeopardy!’ star tells Vegas crowd he credits win streak to gambling skills

“Jeopardy!” sensation James Holzhauer told a Las Vegas crowd Thursday that his gambling skills have helped his winning streak on the hit TV game show.