Navy pilot rescued from Virginia waters as F/A-18 fleet faces string of recent mishaps
Latest F/A-18 Super Hornet crash off Virginia adds to string of recent Navy mishaps as pilot survives water landing during routine training exercise.
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Texas Senate Panel Advances House-Passed Map, Setting Up Floor Vote
The Texas State Capitol in Austin on Sept. 5, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images A Texas Senate committee advanced a newly drawn congressional map on Aug. 21 that was passed by the state House, setting it up for a vote on the state Senate floor. The vote tally in the Texas Senate Special Committee on Congressional
New York court throws out $527 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case
A panel of justices on a New York appellate court threw out the half-billion-dollar penalty in the civil fraud case against President Trump and others on Thursday, ruling that the fine was “excessive” while saying they were divided on the merits of the case. One of the justices on the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department
Pentagon taps civilian employees to assist Trump administration immigration enforcement
The Pentagon is encouraging 950,000 civilian employees to join a volunteer force assisting DHS efforts through ICE and CBP temporary assignments.
Boasberg cleared to rule on CECOT migrant deportations after appeals court decision
Judges said the status of the 252 Venezuelan migrant deported by Trump had changed significantly, prompting them to dissolve the near-term relief, and kick the case to Judge Boasberg.
Ex-Biden spokesman who called mental fitness doubts a ‘conspiracy’ only met with him twice: Comer
House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer said former Biden spokesman Ian Sams met with the president only twice despite defending his mental fitness publicly.
Trump Department of Education rolls out latest step to expand school choice nationwide
Department of Education issues new guidance helping private school students access federal Title I-A services, including tutoring and counseling programs.