Federal Judge Revises Grand Jury Procedures After Failed Congressional Indictments
The chief federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily revised grand jury procedures following a failed effort by the Trump administration to secure indictments against several Democratic lawmakers. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued the order after a grand jury declined to indict six members of Congress in a case tied to a politically charged […]
Trump: ‘I’m Not Putting Troops Anywhere’ Amid Iran War
President Donald Trump said he does not plan to deploy U.S. ground troops as the conflict with Iran continues, seeking to reassure lawmakers and the public amid growing concerns about deeper American involvement following thousands of airstrikes by the United States and Israel, as well as retaliatory attacks from the battered but not destroyed Iranian […]
Woman Who Threatened Trump Avoids Additional Jail Time After Plea Deal
A woman who admitted she threatened to assassinate President Donald Trump — even posting online that she would be the “next shooter” — won’t serve additional jail time after cutting a plea deal in federal court, according to filings. The case centers on Miranda Rico Perez, 34, a Florida woman who authorities say posted a […]
New York Governor Complains That State Has Hemorrhaged Wealthy Tax Base
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is raising concerns about the state’s economic trajectory, warning that an erosion of its tax base—particularly among high earners—could threaten funding for key social programs. Speaking at Politico’s “New York Agenda: Albany Summit,” Hochul emphasized the importance of retaining wealthy residents who contribute a disproportionate share of state tax revenue. […]
Trump Aide Vows No Refugee Spillover Into US As Iran Conflict Intensifies
The Trump administration will not allow a refugee influx into the United States as the Iran conflict escalates, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller said Wednesday. “There’s not going to be a refugee problem for the United States — that is a promise and a guarantee,” Miller told The Ingraham Angle, […]
Texas Is Sitting On A Water Fortune That Could Power The AI Revolution
There is a peculiar kind of blindness that afflicts policy conversations about infrastructure. We look at a problem and a resource that sit side by side, each one the obvious answer to the other, and somehow we manage to see neither. Texas has this problem right now, and the cost of not correcting it will […]
DHS Nominee Mullin Clears First Hurdle In Contentious Vote
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, advanced out of a key Senate committee Thursday in a narrow and contentious vote, clearing the first major hurdle in his confirmation process. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 to send Mullin’s nomination to the […]
Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Military Base Housing Hegseth And Rubio: Report
Unidentified drones were spotted flying over a U.S. Army base in the Washington area that houses senior Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to multiple reports. The drones were detected over Fort Lesley J. McNair, a sensitive military installation in Washington, D.C., raising immediate security concerns […]
Former Treasury Secretary’s Portrait Covered Up After His Name Appeared In Epstein files
A federal watchdog group is going to court to learn more about why a former U.S. Treasury Secretary’s portrait was covered up after the release of a trove of disturbing email correspondence between him and deceased convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced it “filed a Freedom of […]