Man Charged With Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent Was DOJ Worker
WASHINGTON—A man charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent on Aug. 13 was an employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ), according...
US Charges 5 Members of Mexico’s United Cartels
The Department of Justice on Aug. 14 charged five high-ranking members of the Mexican Carteles Unidos (United cartels) drug gang. The Treasury Department is...
US Wholesale Inflation Unexpectedly Rises 0.9 Percent in July
A key pipeline inflation indicator unexpectedly increased in July, driven mainly by an increase in wholesale services. According to data released by the Bureau...
Illinois Judge Denies Texas AG’s Request to Help Arrest Absent State Democrats
An Illinois judge on Aug. 13 denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for Texas House Democrats who left...
Newsom Calls for Special Election to Redraw California’s Congressional Map
WASHINGTON—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 14 called for a special election to approve a redrawn state congressional map amid a redistricting battle with...
Trump Signs Order Easing ‘Restrictive’ Space Industry Rules
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 13 to ease regulations for the commercial space industry and enhance “American greatness in space.”...
Trump Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Social Security Act
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Aug. 14 in the Oval Office honoring the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security...
Rosner Appointed FERC Chair as Trump Moves to Reshape Regulator
President Donald Trump has named David Rosner as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency announced on Aug. 13. Rosner was...
Trump Rescinds Biden’s Order on Promoting Economic Competition
President Donald Trump signed a brief executive order on Aug. 13 revoking an order from his predecessor that directed agencies to crack down on...