There are mixed Democratic reactions as Trump taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin for DHS chief. Fetterman supports nomination, while other Democrats remain noncommittal on the pick.
Virginia Democrats passed a controversial bill requiring schools teach students that Jan. 6 was a violent insurrection and banning election fraud claims in classrooms.
Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito dodged questions about running for office, as he would be prohibited by federal law from engaging in partisan political activities while on duty.
Some Republicans running for Congress in Texas this year say their party will see better turnout if Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, wins the Senate nomination.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened an internal investigation into whether Gregory Bovino, the one-time architect of President Donald Trump's large-scale immigration crackdown, made disparaging comments about the Jewish faith of the U.S. attorney for Minnesota.
Operation Epic Fury is aiming to disable Iran's ability to project power in the Middle East, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby said Thursday.
