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Warner introduces bill to require Senate-confirmed acting DNIs in wake of Pulte controversy

Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would bar the president from installing an acting director of national intelligence (DNI), legislation taking aim at President Trump’s controversial pick to lead the intelligence community. In tapping Bill Pulte, who also remains head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as...

Sheriff on using drone to disarm felon: ‘Definitely the future’

Jim Cooper, the sheriff of Sacramento County, California, said Monday that drones will continue to play a major role in law enforcement, after his department disarmed a suspect using a drone earlier this month.  “The future is drones. Obviously, we use them a lot to make entry into houses, I mean, on a regular basis,”...

Congress should bring campus transparency into the defense bill

The National Defense Authorization Act should address the weak disclosure regime governing foreign money flowing into American universities and the risks that can follow, by lowering the reporting threshold and requiring full disclosure for countries of concern.

Alaska Senate race thrown into chaos as same-name challenger fights disqualification

Alaska's election director blocked the same-name candidate Dan J. Sullivan from the Senate primary, but he filed a lawsuit to remain on the ballot.

Obama-appointed judge torpedoes Trump’s bid to fight obesity as White House warns it won’t be ‘final say’

Obama-appointed judge strikes down Trump administration's SNAP soda ban, ruling USDA cannot redefine what Congress has already defined as food.

Trump signs landmark executive order investing in quantum computing and cryptography security

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on quantum computing, partnering with IBM and Google parent Alphabet to advance U.S. innovation.

Reporter’s Notebook: Senate Republicans brace for tough lunch with Trump amid legislative clashes

President Trump visits Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet Senate Republicans amid growing tensions over the SAVE America Act and filibuster demands.

Mitch McConnell will not vote in the Senate this week as recovery from hospitalization continues

GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will not vote this week as he continues his recovering, according to a statement from a spokesperson.

Top Republican pitches Trump plan to stop shutdowns, expose ‘bad guys’ blocking voter ID law

Sen. Rick Scott unveils a six-month Republican roadmap to prevent government shutdowns and pass the SAVE America Act ahead of midterm elections.

Cruz says Mamdani, AOC, Platner show Democrats’ leftward shift: ‘That’s where the energy is’

Sen. Ted Cruz says the Democratic Party has been radicalized, pointing to Zohran Mamdani, Graham Platner and AOC as signs of the party's direction.

Iran war’s price tag hits $80B — more than double what Congress was told

Trump administration prepares roughly $80 billion supplemental funding request to resupply munitions depleted during the Iran war.

Al Jazeera Journalist Mourned by Mamdani Was Also Hamas Sniper, IDF Says

Social media photos show Wishah posing with various weapons, including scoped rifles.

Trump DOJ Rescinds Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists

If this is a retreat from a government effort to influence coverage, it would be prudent and welcome.

DOJ Opens Investigation into Brooklyn Café That Banned Pro-Israel Congressman

‘Here at Poetica, we don’t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers,’ the chain, which claims to welcome all people, posted.

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