DNI Tulsi Gabbard orders U.S. intel agency leaders to stem leaks

Washington — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in the last month issued a memo ordering U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct a review of whether random polygraph examinations of their employees or contractors are feasible.  At the same time, the directive emphasizes the need for tests to include questions about whether employees or potential applicants

Furloughed Federal Workers Not Guaranteed Back Pay: White House

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) leads a news conference with Republican congressional leadership on the first day of the government shutdown, outside the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 1, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Federal workers who have been furloughed during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown are not guaranteed to receive back pay

Takeaways From Pam Bondi’s Testimony Before Senate Panel

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified about a wide array of topics before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 7, defending some of the Justice Department’s moves while sparring with Democratic senators. The hearing, which was intended for oversight, featured questions about the department’s investigations into high-profile figures such as convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and