Supreme Court Agrees To Review Trump Admin Effort To Limit Asylum Claims
The Supreme Court agreed to review an effort by the Trump administration to limit asylum processing claims from immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. At issue is whether federal law requiring that a noncitizen who “arrives in the United States” be allowed to apply for asylum also covers individuals who are stopped by U.S. officials while […]
Trump Flips On Epstein Files Vote – But His Administration Still Won’t Release Them
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday night begrudgingly called on House Republicans to advance legislation that would force the Department of Justice to disclose all remaining files tied to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The reversal came even as his administration has yet to release the full set of documents. Trump Pushes for […]
Majority Of Palisades Fire Victims Still Living In Temporary Housing Months After Disaster
A new survey finds that the majority of residents displaced by January’s Palisades Fire in California remain in temporary housing, with many expecting to move again in the coming months as recovery efforts lag. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Department of Angels surveyed 2,300 fire-impacted residents across Los Angeles County and found that […]
Morning Brief: Capitol Questions, West Coast Chaos, And A GOP Civil War Brews
Washington woke this weekend to the unsettling hum of two very different fires—one political, one literal—each leaving trails of damage, displacement, and accusation. Epstein’s Shadow Reemerges on Capitol Hill Freshly released records from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have reignited scrutiny around Democratic Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett and her role in Michael Cohen’s explosive 2019 testimony. […]
Hunter Biden Personally Attacks Journalist That Covered His Laptop
Hunter Biden delivered a blistering verbal attack against New York Post journalist Miranda Devine during an episode of the “Wide Awake Podcast,” criticizing her appearance, ethics and body of reporting related to his now-infamous laptop. Devine has written extensively about the laptop for the New York Post and authored the book “Laptop from Hell.” During […]
Schumer May Not Be The Only Democratic Leader On The Chopping Block Following Shutdown
As Democrats face growing internal turmoil, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is under fire from members of his own party — and some say the unrest may soon spread to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). During Thursday’s segment of Fox & Friends, host Lawrence Jones offered a pointed prediction about who might be the […]
When ‘Typos’ Become Cover-Ups, Why Congress Has To Ban Protective Redaction
A single letter can hide a scandal. Change “EcoHealth” to “Ec~Health,” or “Andersen” to “Anders$n,” and the email that should surface in response to a Freedom of Information Act request quietly disappears from search results. That is the logic of what is called the Protective Redaction Technique, the practice of using pseudonyms, deliberate misspellings, and […]
Texas AG Launches Lawsuit After Houston Funnels $1.3M To Immigrant Groups
AUSTIN / HOUSTON — The Texas Attorney General’s office has filed suit against Harris County, alleging the county illegally allocated approximately $1.34 million in taxpayer funds to nonprofit organizations that provide legal representation for individuals facing deportation in immigration proceedings. The lawsuit, filed in Harris County District Court, targets a decision by the County Commissioners […]
What Will We See? Rand Paul Orders Deep State To Turn Over Records On COVID Origins
Americans may soon learn more about the origins of the COVID-19 virus after U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Dr. Rand Paul ordered intelligence community officials to turn over their records on research into that and other risky viruses. The Committee reports Paul “sent a letter to the Office of the […]