According to a senior official, the White House plans to assume responsibility for press briefing room seating assignments as part of the Trump administration’s most recent display of control over the press corps. The White House Correspondents’ Association, an independent organization that currently distributes seats and oversees relations between the White House and the press … Read more
A United States magistrate judge recommended that the case against a Wisconsin judge accused of assisting a Mexican immigrant in evading federal authorities’ custody be allowed to proceed. In April, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was detained and charged with hindering an immigration arrest operation. Dugan pleaded not guilty to the federal allegations against her … Read more
Queens is once again experiencing chaos, with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez witnessing it firsthand. Along Roosevelt Avenue, one of the most notorious prostitution and crime corridors in New York City, the scene looks more like a third-world marketplace than a neighborhood in the United States. Sex workers are once again lining the sidewalks, openly soliciting … Read more
A fourth federal judge has now turned down a request from a defendant involved in the January 6 incident who sought a refund of restitution that was paid prior to receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump. The most recent denial pertains to a rioter from Texas who, as stated by the Justice Department, openly … Read more
The White House is intensifying efforts to exclude illegal immigrants from a wide range of taxpayer-funded benefits, presenting the initiative as part of a larger campaign to cut government waste. The Trump administration provided further details on new restrictions that would prohibit illegal immigrants from accessing over 15 federal assistance programs, which together represent $40 … Read more
Washington, D.C. — A renewed effort is underway in the United States to reduce the cost of prescription medications, as federal officials prepare to revisit a proposal that would align certain drug prices with the lower rates found in other developed countries. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the proposal—known as a “most favored … Read more
Six Secret Service agents were suspended without pay or benefits after an attempted assassination of President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024. Matt Quinn, the deputy director of the agency, informed CBS News on Wednesday that they were not going to resolve the issue by terminating personnel, but emphasized their commitment … Read more
Republican state lawmakers in Minnesota have sharply criticized Governor Tim Walz after it was revealed he spent $430,000 of taxpayer money preparing for a House congressional hearing investigating blue state governors’ “sanctuary city” policies. Invoices obtained by the Star Tribune show that Walz’s office hired the prominent global law firm K&L Gates to assist with … Read more
A former State Department budget analyst who served under the Biden administration has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $650,000 from the agency over two years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., announced. Levita Almuete Ferrer, 64, admitted to misusing her signature authority over a State Department checking account between March 2022 and April … Read more
Democrat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked President Donald Trump on Tuesday and defended Iran when she said that “no one is attacking or has attacked Americans,” even though there is a mountain of evidence that links Iran to attacks on Americans for decades. Her comments came before the United States dropped “bunker buster” bombs on … Read more