Ex-FBI agents say bureau used internal probes to punish whistleblowers
A former FBI special agent says the bureau uses its own review system to intimidate whistleblowers and bury complaints.
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New Jersey gubernatorial candidates tout early voting numbers as Trump looms over tight race
New Jersey's tight gubernatorial race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli heats up as early voting reaches 800,000 ballots with Election Day approaching.
Florida Republican vows to block welfare benefits for noncitizens: ‘If you want free stuff, go home’
Rep. Randy Fine, a Republican from the state of Florida, stated that he plans to field a proposal to bar noncitizens from getting welfare
Louisiana, Virginia Advance Redistricting Efforts
The Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., on April 4, 2023. AP Photo/Stephen Smith, File The Republican-majority Legislature in Louisiana and Democratic-majority one in Virginia greenlit initiatives that could make possible mid-decade changes to congressional districts on Wednesday, as states posture ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections to do what they can in shaping the
Trump’s New Surgeon General Nominee to Appear for Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Casey Means attends a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Secretary of Health and Human Services post, at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Ben Curtis/AP Photo President Donald Trump’s new nominee to serve as America’s surgeon general is slated to appear before a Senate committee on Oct. 30.
Trump slashes China tariffs after “amazing meeting” with Xi Jinping
Washington — President Trump said Thursday he will cut U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods after he sat down with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a high-stakes summit in South Korea in the midst of a months-long trade war between the world’s two largest economies. “On the scale from zero to 10, with 10 being the
Trump and Xi hold high-stakes meeting in South Korea amid trade tensions
Washington — President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for more than 90 minutes in Busan, South Korea, as the two leaders look to reach a trade deal they can both claim as a victory. The face-to-face meeting began shortly after 11 a.m. local time on Thursday, or 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, on a