U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before a congressional committee Thursday, where he was expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.
The Department of Homeland Security's third immigration agency, which usually handles legal applications, is getting deeper into the law enforcement game as well.
Some Democrats have gone against the party and cooperated with President Donald Trump to allow the use of the national troops in cities ravaged by crime, creating a contrast with their colleagues. Muriel Bowser, Washington, D.C.’s Democratic mayor, confirmed that she will voluntarily comply with federal efforts “to the maximum extent allowable by law within […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. The Wall Street Journal reported in August that fat activists, […]
(NEXSTAR) – Three months after filing for bankruptcy, Texas-based home decor chain At Home is preparing to close more than two dozen stores before the end of the year. At Home Group, Inc., announced in June that it was working to restructure the company with plans to undergo “a transition of ownership” after completing the...
The attorney general for Washington, D.C. has sued the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops throughout the city amid its crackdown on local crime. Brian Schwalb, the city’s attorney general, said that by sending hundreds of troops into the nation’s capital, the administration has “run roughshod” over the longstanding tenet that the...
President Donald Trump has proposed changing the name of the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, citing a historical record of never losing a war under that name, while Woodrow Wilson had previously proposed a radical reform of the Cabinet in which members could serve in both the executive and legislative branches.
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it is opening an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility at Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison. The new ICE facility, dubbed the “Louisiana Lockup,” will expand detention capacity by more than 400 beds in the coming months and is intended to “house some of the...
The Navy has restored Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) to the retired rank of rear admiral after he received a demotion in 2022 for unethical behavior. “After finding good cause to reopen your retired grade determination, and upon review of all applicable reports and references, it is my pleasure to inform you, effective immediately, you are...