Federal Judge Approves End of Temporary Protected Status for Nearly 4,000 Burmese Nationals
A federal judge on Aug. 7 permitted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end temporary protected status (TPS) for nearly 4,000 people from...
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, has been confirmed in a late-night vote in the Senate after a handful of fellow...
Trump Says US ‘Only Semi-Negotiating’ With Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 9 said that the United States is “low-keying” its approach to negotiations with Iran, suggesting that economic pressure...
Democratic Rep. Ed Case Beats Progressive Rival in Hawaii’s 1st District
Democratic incumbents in Hawaii’s gubernatorial and congressional primary elections successfully fended off primary challengers over the weekend. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ed Case won the...
Maryland Republicans Sue to Keep Redistricting Question Off November Ballot
Republicans in Maryland filed suit on Aug. 6 asking a state court to keep a proposed redistricting amendment off the Nov. 3 ballot, arguing...
US DOGE Service ‘Could Continue to Do Work’ After Formal Shutdown, Watchdog Says
Work similar to what was performed under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could legally continue even though the task force was shut down...
Senate Passes Bill to Impose New Sanctions on Russia and Iran
The Senate on Aug. 7 overwhelmingly passed a bill to impose new sanctions against Russia and Iran. In an 86–11 vote, the Senate passed...
Senate Moves Major Crypto Regulation Bill Toward Vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) took a procedural step on Aug. 8 to bring the CLARITY Act to the Senate floor, setting up...
FBI Undergoing Sweeping Reforms, Fastest Transformation in Bureau’s History: Director Patel
WASHINGTON—The ninth director of the FBI, Kash Patel, has led the quickest and largest overhaul in agency history over the past 14 months, with...