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...
Wisconsin Democrats Head to Polls as Democratic Socialist Leads in Gubernatorial Primary
MILWAUKEE, Wis.–Wisconsin Democrats will head to the polls on Tuesday to make their picks for governor in the latest race to pit a self-proclaimed...
Judge Largely Rejects Minnesota Bid to Block Trump Admin Title IX Rules on Transgender Students
A federal judge on Monday largely dismissed Minnesota’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s interpretation of Title IX, the 1972 law that bars sex discrimination...
Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver, Allowing Foreign Ships to Haul Goods Between US Ports
President Donald Trump on Monday extended a waiver of the Jones Act for 90 days, allowing foreign ships to move oil, fertilizers, and other...