WASHINGTON — Fresh allegations from an FBI whistleblower claim that FBI Director Kash Patel’s use of government aircraft and other agency resources has adversely affected active investigations and disrupted normal bureau operations, according to media reporting and comments from sources familiar with the matter. The claims, reported by multiple outlets, center on Patel’s extensive travel […]
A Minnesota woman has filed a lawsuit against former CNN anchor Don Lemon and a group of protesters, alleging they caused her emotional distress when they entered her church during a January service, according to a report from TMZ. Ann Doucette claims in court documents that Lemon and the demonstrators “unlawfully interfered” with her right […]
Cuba’s coast guard killed four people and wounded six others in an exchange of fire with a U.S. speedboat off the island’s coast on Wednesday, Cuban authorities said. According to a statement from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, the Florida-registered vessel (registration FL7726SH) entered Cuban territorial waters near Villa Clara province, approaching within roughly one […]
While President Donald Trump spoke for more than 90 minutes Tuesday night about immigration, the economy, and his second-term priorities, Democrats were focused on a different set of results. In Pennsylvania and Maine, the party prevailed in key state legislative special elections, offering an early test of enthusiasm ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yet the […]
Americans may soon know more about the 2023 targeted mass shooting at a Nashville Christian school. The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced in a statement “a major legal victory after the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County must release non-exempt portions of records related […]
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting undocumented immigrants to so-called “third countries” without first providing notice and an opportunity to challenge their removal — a high-stakes decision that is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee, issued the ruling months after […]
An American Airlines jet was discovered with apparent bullet damage after completing an international flight, prompting an investigation by airline officials and authorities. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was found to have multiple puncture marks on its exterior during a routine postflight inspection. The aircraft had just completed a flight from Mexico to the United […]
The New York Times’ sports vertical, The Athletic, drew attention this week for publishing one piece celebrating Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu and another criticizing the United States men’s national ice hockey team following its post-gold medal interaction with Donald Trump. In an article headlined “Inside the mind of Eileen Gu, Winter Olympics superstar — […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Former Harvard University president and ex-U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his academic roles at Harvard at the end of the current academic year, the university confirmed Wednesday, amid intense scrutiny over his past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Summers, 71, is expected to relinquish his University Professorship […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved to revive his dispute with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), appealing a federal court ruling that blocked the Pentagon from punishing the Democratic lawmaker over a video urging U.S. service members to defy “illegal orders.” On Tuesday, the Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court […]
In legislative politics, form often determines fate. A bill’s number, its chamber of origin, and the path it takes through committee can decide whether it lives quietly or dies without ceremony. To understand why S. 1383, the SAVE Act as amended and returned by the House, now sits on the Senate desk, and why it […]
New Data Fuels Debate Over Immigration And Public Safety
Public debate over immigration and crime often proceeds as if one empirical claim has been decisively settled. We are told, with confidence and repetition, that illegal immigrants commit crimes at lower rates than American citizens. The claim is treated as a conversation stopper. Once uttered, it is meant to end inquiry. If the data show […]