DHS Employee Placed On Leave Following ‘Sugar Daddy’ Allegations

A senior Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official has been placed on administrative leave following allegations related to her personal conduct, including claims of financial impropriety, drug use, and involvement in a so-called “sugar daddy” relationship. According to a DHS official the situation has prompted an investigation, though the specific details of the probe have […]

National Intelligence Director Sued For Records On COVID-19 Origins

A conservative ethics watchdog is going back to federal court to uncover national security documents in the origins of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the United States’ federal government’s research on viruses. The nonprofit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced in a statement that it “filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against […]

Morning Brief: Legal Battles, Court Tensions & A Congressional Loss

Good morning. Across Washington, questions of power are taking center stage. From a looming legal clash over gun rights, to rare insight into Supreme Court secrecy, to the passing of a longtime lawmaker, today’s stories reflect institutions under strain and transition. DOJ Signals New Front in Gun Rights Fight The Justice Department is drawing a […]