The new, government-wide system allows the Office of Personnel Management to send emails to multiple agencies. WASHINGTON—A federal judge in Washington declined to issue a temporary restraining order against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) over its use of new, government-wide email servers. The ruling, given at a hearing on Feb. 6, was made after
Department of Homeland Security sources confirmed that 13 Venezuelans are being flown to Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba, some of whom are members of the violent Tren de Aragua criminal organization.
Former Rand Paul aide Brian Darling helps Chinese drone manufacturer, online retailer fight sanctions L: Chinese celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic in Beijing, China. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) R: Lobbyist Brian Darling (X) When Washington’s top lobbying firms dropped many of their Chinese clients last year, fearing members of Congress would blacklist
The bill still needs to clear the Senate before it can head to the president’s desk. Legislation to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances passed the House with bipartisan support on Feb. 6. Ninety-eight Democrats joined with all but one Republican to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act in a 312–108 vote. Fentanyl-related
The fight for control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections will be fought on a limited battlefield, a leading nonpartisan political handicapper predicts.
New rules will target individuals involved with ICC investigations with visa and financial sanctions. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 6 to impose visa and financial sanctions on individuals who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating the United States and its allies. Policy actions take effect immediately, with the goal
Washington — U.S. government officials are moving rapidly to fulfill President Trump’s orders to turn the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay into a massive immigration detention complex, making plans to send daily flights there with migrant detainees, two U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations told CBS News Thursday. So far, two U.S. military flights