Cartels’ Advanced Technology a Growing Threat to US

South Texas rancher Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was driving his pickup on his ranch in Mexico when his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED), detonating it. The force of the explosion flipped his truck onto its side, killing the retiree and his friend inside. A third occupant, his friend’s wife, was hospitalized. The

Pentagon Launches Investigation Into Classified Information Leaks

Pentagon chief of staff Joe Kasper indicated the investigation could include polygraphs and referrals for criminal prosecution. The Department of Defense has launched a new effort to track down the sources of unauthorized disclosures of sensitive and classified information, becoming the second executive branch department to take steps this week to plug information leaks. “Recent

Trump Orders Full Access to Unclassified Federal Data for Designated Officials

The order could have implications for how the Department of Government Efficiency continues its work. In a lesser-noticed executive order issued on March 20, President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to grant his designees complete access to unclassified government data. The order, somewhat overshadowed by an order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, mandates

FEMA hiring overhaul drives fears of agency dismantling

After firing more than 200 probationary workers from the nation’s federal disaster relief agency, the Trump administration has taken its first step to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) just months ahead of hurricane season.  In an email labeled, “Hiring Update” and obtained by CBS News, FEMA informed employees on Friday night of a

DOJ Probes Classified Intel Leak to New York Times Challenging Deportation of Venezuelan Gang Members

‘We will not tolerate politically motivated efforts by the Deep State to undercut President Trump’s agenda by leaking false information,’ a DOJ official said. The Justice Department announced Friday that it has opened a criminal investigation into a leak of classified intelligence regarding the Tren de Aragua gang—information that was reported by The New York