At war or not? US conflict with Iran-backed militias blurs line
Where does the conflict with Iranian-backed rebels leave the U.S. militarily, politically and constitutionally when it comes to war – or whatever the U.S. is engaged in right now?
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Federal Government Adopts Policies to Restrict Use of Salary History in Hiring
On Jan. 29, the Biden administration unveiled two new rules that would limit the use of pay history for federal employees and employees of federal contractors. The Office of Personnel Management has issued a policy for agencies that will limit the use of salary history in the process of determining pay for employment inside the
Gina Swoboda, activist endorsed by Trump, becomes new Arizona Republican party chair
Gina Swoboda is an election activist who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. She has become the new chair of the Arizona Republican Party following Jeff DeWit's resignation.
Challenge to Biden’s Illinois Ballot Eligibility Should Be Dismissed: Hearing Officer
Application of the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause should be decided by the courts, the officer said. A hearing officer assigned to hear a challenge to President Joe Biden’s qualification to appear on the Illinois Democratic presidential primary ballot says the state’s elections board should dismiss the matter. The objection petition, filed by four Illinois voters,
Austin declares ‘outrage and sorrow’ for 3 soldiers killed in Iran proxy attack, vows action
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin commented on the killing of three American soldiers in Jordan for the first time on Monday, vowing action to protect service members.
US forces attacked at least 160 times in the Middle East since mid-October after Sunday’s drone strike
There have been at least 160 attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East, counting the weekend attack on U.S. forces in Jordan that left three service members dead.
Trump Vow Sending ‘Reinforcements’ to Texas Amid Border Battle
The former president issued the statement days after a Supreme Court ruling. Former President Donald Trump said that if elected, he will send Texas “reinforcements,” coming just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal agents are allowed to cut razor wire set up by Texas state officials along the U.S.–Mexico border. “When I’m