The Department of Justice quietly weighed in on litigation pending before the Supreme Court this week, siding with liberal cities and states that are seeking to force the nation’s largest oil companies to pay billions of dollars in damages for global warming. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed briefs this week in two related cases: one
A federal magistrate judge moved to release a Chinese national accused of taking covert drone shots of a military base in central California on cashless bail. That same judge once held former Trump administration education secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court, fined her $100,000, and threatened to send her to jail. Sallie Kim, a
The Hatch Act, which became law in 1939, prohibits federal workers from conducting partisan political activities on official time. WASHINGTON—A watchdog complaint alleges that a Biden administration official violated federal ethics law by actively maintaining a “Kamala Wins” X account supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign earlier this year. Ethan Wolf was named in
The Hatch Act, which became law in 1939, prohibits federal workers from conducting partisan political activities on official time. WASHINGTON—A watchdog complaint alleges that a Biden administration official violated federal ethics law by actively maintaining a “Kamala Wins” X account supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign earlier this year. Ethan Wolf was named in
Law enforcement and other agencies have found no indication of malicious activity or intent at this stage, said White House national security spokesperson. WASHINGTON—The White House on Dec. 12 sought to allay concerns over recent mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, stating that they do not pose a threat to U.S. national security. “We have
Law enforcement and other agencies have found no indication of malicious activity or intent at this stage, said White House national security spokesperson. WASHINGTON—The White House on Dec. 12 sought to allay concerns over recent mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, stating that they do not pose a threat to U.S. national security. “We have
President-elect Donald Trump vows to lower inflation by tackling energy costs and fixing any lingering supply chain bottlenecks. President-elect Donald Trump told Time magazine in an interview published on Dec. 12 that his campaign pledge to bring down prices for U.S. households hinges on addressing both high energy costs and fixing “broken” supply chains. In