Watchdog issues blistering report on hundreds of federal inmate deaths

Washington — Extreme staffing shortages, policy violations and systemic operational failures contributed to hundreds of likely preventable inmate deaths across the Federal Bureau of Prisons system between 2014 and 2021, a government watchdog found in a blistering report released Thursday. The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General examined 344 deaths of inmates in BOP’s custody

Trump Casts a Large Shadow in New Hampshire GOP Primary for Governor

Former President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement could make the difference in the New Hampshire Republican primary for governor as the two candidates in the race trade blows in what has become a tense competition—with one declining to say whom they voted for in the presidential primary. Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and state Sen.

Witness Contradicts Key ‘Relationship’ Claim Made by Fani Willis

Former friend directly contradicts claims their romantic relationship started in 2021. A former friend of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis directly undercut claims about when her relationship with her top prosecutor started, according to her courtroom testimony on Thursday. Robin Yeartie, the former friend, was called as a witness to testify on allegations that

Federal Official Issues Major Warning After Border Bill Fails

An official with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned Wednesday that the failure of the recent Senate border bill would reduce operations on the border due to a lack of funding. The border bill that Republican lawmakers opposed last week would have provided $6 billion in supplemental funding to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE),