Crackdown on illegals coast-to-coast nets hundreds of arrests over last week
UPDATE — 2/14, 9:58 a.m. EST: According to DHS Secretary John Kelly on Monday, a total…read more→
State GOP legislatures move to tighten voting rules; Trump to investigate fraud
Motivated by President Trump’s repeated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election,…read more→
Groups file suit to block White House executive order on regulation
Three public interest groups filed suit against the White House Wednesday asserting President Trump’s Jan.…read more→
Pentagon concealed thousands of airstrikes against militants in Middle East
According to a report appearing in The Military Times, the Pentagon withheld what could amount to…read more→
State assemblies across the country introduce legislation to curb protests
While the right to peaceably assemble is an unalienable right specifically protected from encroachment by…read more→
Trump trains Dodd-Frank, similar Obama-era financial regulation in crosshairs
UPDATE — 2/9, 9:18 a.m. EST: A federal judge in Dallas upheld an Obama-era Labor Department “fiduciary”…read more→
Federal judge hands victory to third-party contenders for White House
In an unexpected decision Tuesday, a federal judge issued a ruling which may allow third-party candidates…read more→
Senate GOP support eroding for education nominee Betsy DeVos
The expectation Betsy DeVos would serve in President Trump’s Cabinet was dealt a significant blow on…read more→
Senate Democrats boycott health and treasury votes, delay AG nominee
UPDATE — 11:43 a.m. EST: Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee voted Wednesday morning to suspend…read more→
West Virginia governor delinquent in coal companies fines, taxes
A mere two weeks into his term as West Virginia governor, federal officials have revealed…read more→
Trump, Germany’s Merkel concur on NATO, military strength
In his first contact with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday, President Trump held a wide-ranging…read more→
Iowa pipeline rupture causes 138,000 gallon diesel spill
Cleanup efforts continued through Saturday afternoon following a breach to the Magellan pipeline in Hanlontown, Iowa,…read more→
Net neutrality opponent takes helm at FCC, proposes exemption in rules
UPDATE — 2/4, 1:31 p.m. EST: Under the leadership of new chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC informed…read more→
Russian MOD says it coordinated with US on ISIS attack; US refutes
Following a Monday statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD) asserting its air forces conducted…read more→
GOP congressman introduces bill to withdraw US from the United Nations
UPDATE — 1/26, 10:21 a.m. EST: The New York Times is reporting that anonymous White House…read more→
GOP House leader drafts to-do list for president’s first 100 days
Preparing to meet President Trump’s ambitious legislative itinerary, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) addressed…read more→
Trump visits CIA headquarters, delivers trumpet call to agency
With National Security Adviser General Michael Flynn and CIA nominee Mike Pompeo at his side,…read more→
Western Union agrees to $586 million fine to settle fraud charges
FMeridian, Colorado-based financial services and communications company Western Union has agreed to pay a $586…read more→
White House waves off likelihood of pardon for Edward Snowden
In what could be motivated in part by President Obama’s grant of clemency to former…read more→
Obama administration dilutes data-sharing rules for NSA
With days remaining in President Obama’s White House term, Attorney General Loretta Lynch has signed…read more→
New Jersey’s Chris Christie may face criminal complaint over ‘Bridgegate’
Following an October 2016 decision by a Bergen County, N.J., judge who ruled enough probable…read more→
UPDATE: 67 House Democrats now skipping Trump inauguration
UPDATE 2 — 1/19, 8:30 p.m. EST: The Washington Post reports 67 House Democrats are now boycotting…read more→
Sanders, Clinton, Trump skip out on bills for security at campaign events
Despite campaign rhetoric promising to rein in out-of-control federal spending and balance the annual budget,…read more→
Trump signals more resource exploration on federal lands coming
After eight years of regulation and late-measures to set aside federal land barring it from oil…read more→
Press Secretary Earnest lambastes GOP senators over Trump Cabinet choices
Despite publicizing its intent to facilitate a smooth transition for the next White House administration, White…read more→
South Carolina legislature proposes bill to block porn sites on new devices
In a move which has been interpreted as a measure to prevent youth access to…read more→
US intelligence agencies judge Putin personally ordered election hacks
As stated Friday in a declassified report complied by U.S. intelligence officials, Russian President Vladimir…read more→
Speaker Ryan breaks with Trump, says Congress will refuse border taxes
In what could be considered a short-term gulf in a relationship on the mend after…read more→
New York to offer free tuition at state colleges by 2019
With Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders at his side, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled…read more→
Trump fills out White House communications staff, names Spicer top press aide
In one broad move on Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump assembled his White House communications team,…read more→
Kellyanne Conway accepts key position in Trump White House
President-elect Donald Trump has named campaign manager Kellyanne Conway counselor to the president. A veteran…read more→
Saudi foreign minister implores Congress for changes to terrorism bill
Following a string of meetings with lawmakers during his brief visit to Washington, Saudi Arabia’s…read more→
Confident of Clinton win, Obama remained passive over Russian interference
Amid a flurry of reports from U.S. intelligence agencies the Russian government intruded America’s electoral framework on…read more→
Aleppo ceasefire hits obstacle, evacuation of rebels proceeds after more violence erupts
UPDATE — 12/19, 9:49 a.m. EST: A deal brokered between Russia and Turkey to end hostilities in…read more→
George W. Bush endorses Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson for State Dept.
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team officially announced the selection of Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Rex…read more→
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry to lead Energy Department
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has been asked by likely President-elect Donald Trump to become…read more→
Trump postpones business plan announcement, warned over DC hotel
President-elect Donald Trump has rescheduled his original plan to lay out his strategy to the…read more→
Former long-time Pennsylvania lawmaker sentenced in corruption case
Despite pleas for leniency, former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) was sentenced to 10 years behind bars on…read more→
Congress approves $618 billion Pentagon budget for 2017
Backed by 92 senators, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sailed through the upper chamber of…read more→
Trump blasts report he will maintain ties to ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s announced plans to sever bonds with his real estate empire over…read more→
Giuliani withdraws from consideration for State, Exxon CEO now tops list
UPDATE — 4:15 p.m. EST: NBC News is reporting that two sources with knowledge of Trump’s…read more→
House passes measure extending legal protections to FBI whistleblowers
Designed to expand legal shelter to employees previously vulnerable to retaliation, the U.S. House passed…read more→
Charlotte police officer cleared in death of Keith Scott
Announcing a unanimous decision not to charge a Charlotte, N.C., police officer in the death…read more→
New Jersey’s Chris Christie considers run for RNC chairmanship
Nudged out of the Trump transition team and dogged by accusations he was aware of…read more→
California calls House race in favor of Darrell Issa
In one of the most hotly-contested House races in recent memory, California Republican Darrell Issa…read more→