Politics

Patel Testimony Sparks Disclosure Battle over Grand Jury Testimony and Jack Smith’s Mar-a-Lago Report
The always political Merrick Garland outsmarted himself, so Judiciary Committee Democrats lack the ammo needed to challenge the FBI nominee’s appointment. Source link
Watchdog says DOJ broke law by removing database on Jan. 6 defendants
Watchdog says DOJ broke law by removing database on Jan. 6 defendants
A watchdog has challenged the Trump Justice Department's decision to erase the government's main database of Jan. 6 defendants from the web, saying it amounted to an illegal destruction...
FCC opens probe into whether NPR, PBS stations are breaking law by 'airing commercials'
FCC opens probe into whether NPR, PBS stations are breaking law by 'airing commercials'
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has ordered an investigation into National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service over concerns about promoting sponsors, a probe that may influence...
Senate confirms Doug Burgum to head Interior Department
Senate confirms Doug Burgum to head Interior Department
The Senate on Thursday evening confirmed President Trump's primary rival-turned-ally Doug Burgum to serve as interior secretary. Source link
Gabbard says she won't be 'puppet' in sharp hearing for intelligence chief's post
Gabbard says she won't be 'puppet' in sharp hearing for intelligence chief's post
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's spy chief on Thursday faced almost three hours of grilling from lawmakers at a feisty and sometimes contentious confirmation hearing Thursday,...
Gov. Beshear touted Kentucky to CEOs at global conference. It came as his political profile rises
Gov. Beshear touted Kentucky to CEOs at global conference. It came as his political profile rises
Gov. Andy Beshear crammed 25 meetings with corporate leaders into two-and-a-half days at the World Economic Forum, promoting Kentucky as the place to expand or build new factories. ...
Kash Patel says FBI needs to ditch politics, get back to fighting crime
Kash Patel says FBI needs to ditch politics, get back to fighting crime
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead -- and upend -- the FBI, came to Capitol Hill on Thursday eager to talk about the future of the bureau as...
Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution
Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an "enemies list" and that the bureau...
N.Y. county ramps up sanctuary battle in defying criminal warrant for 'violent illegal alien'
N.Y. county ramps up sanctuary battle in defying criminal warrant for 'violent illegal alien'
The Justice Department unloaded Thursday on a New York county after authorities say it released a "violent illegal alien" back into the community, defying a federal criminal arrest warrant...
Schumer slams Trump for spewing 'conspiracy theories' over D.C. plane crash
Schumer slams Trump for spewing 'conspiracy theories' over D.C. plane crash
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said his stomach turned while watching President Trump "spew up conspiracy theories" over the deadly collision of a military helicopter and commercial plane...
Idris Elba’s War on Knifepoints Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Why stop at snipping knife tips? So many other household items could be danger-proofed, too. Source link
America’s Dangerous Flirtation with RFK Jr.
Having nobody in charge of public health might be better than emboldening someone who is dangerously wrong. Source link