South Carolina, Wisconsin, Others Hold Primaries: What to Watch
Voters head to the polls on Aug. 11 in several states, including South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Key races will determine candidates for the...
North Carolina GOP Picks State Lawmaker to Replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November Ballot
North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom will be the Republican nominee in the state’s 11th Congressional District, succeeding Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.). The GOP...
WHO Defends Childhood Vaccination Schedules After Trump Order
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Aug. 11 defended its immunization guidelines after President Donald Trump issued an order to change the childhood vaccination...
FBI Director Vows to ‘Annihilate’ Scam Compounds Targeting Americans
WASHINGTON—Deep in the jungle in Southeast Asia, behind high walls and barbed wire, scammers are siphoning billions of dollars from Americans. They follow tightly...
Executive Privilege Can Apply to Trump’s Private Advisers, DOJ Office of Legal Counsel Says
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Office of Legal Counsel said on Aug. 10 that executive privilege—the president’s authority to withhold certain sensitive information from...
In South Carolina, Some GOP Senate Hopefuls Depart from Graham Example
GREENVILLE—The late Lindsey Graham was a powerful force in Washington politics, capable of navigating alliances with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and President...
Trump Says Fate of Anti-Weaponization Fund Rests in Blanche’s Hands
President Donald Trump suggested on Aug. 10 that it would be up to newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to decide whether to...
16,000 Arrests Made as Part of Operation to Make Washington Safe
More than 16,000 individuals have been arrested in Washington since the launch of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force one year ago,...
GOP Senators Release Fauci’s Texts on COVID Vaccine Concerns for Pregnant Women
Two Republican senators on Aug. 10 released text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government-issued cellphone that showed him discussing potential COVID-19 vaccine risks for...