Government
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Partial shutdown of Homeland Security Department begins after Congress fails to approve funding
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not expected to be impacted because of extra funding it received in its operating budget that was passed by Congress last year.
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Judicial conference warns federal judges to be wary of prejudices when commenting on certain issues
The opinion comes after Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan raised concerns that some judges could have violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges by smearing the Supreme Court.
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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in the Caribbean
The strike was part of "Joint Task Force Southern Spear" which targets alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. The military has conducted dozens of strikes in recent months, which have killed over 100 people.
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Trump envoy to Mideast: 'The days of blank checks are over'
Witkoff recently received widespread credit for helping to push an Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal over the line ahead of Trump returning to office.
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Trump to withdraw U.S. from Paris climate deal
Biden rejoined the agreement in 2021, saying the U.S. will “combat climate change in a way we have not before.”
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Vivek Ramaswamy leaving DOGE, might soon launch run for Ohio governor
“Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE,” Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for DOGE, told the Associated Press.
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Biden's Fauci pardon contradicts DOJ on floated Jan. 6 pardons, could strengthen censorship lawsuit
The pardon's 10-year scope "can be considered strong evidence that the Biden administration knows he is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic," says doctor and Fauci critic.
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Rachel Vindman says ‘no pardons were offered’ by Biden for her husband, calls it 'betrayal'
Alexander Vindman served under Trump as his director for European Affairs for the U.S. National Security Council from 2018 to 2020 and testified publicly about Trump’s phone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2019.
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Trump administration sued multiple times over DOGE after swearing-in
The lawsuits are led by Public Citizen, the American Public Health Association and National Security Counselors.
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FBI acting director retires on inauguration day, one day after Wray
The bureau's career officials have come under considerable scrutiny from Trump's supporters over widespread accusations of political bias within the agency.
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You Vote: Do you think Joe Biden was right to pardon his family members?
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., blasted Biden following the pardons, saying they "serve as a confession."
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Pentagon removes portrait of retired Gen. Milley, as Trump returns as commander-in-chief
The move reportedly came shortly after Trump was sworn-in.
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Trump signs 31 orders, makes cabinet appointments official
Trump also signed a proclamation ordering that flags be flown at full staff for the rest of the day and on all future inauguration days.