Use of force against protesters keeps violating policy, former agent says

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You’ve seen the videos in newscasts and social feeds: Federal agents employing chokeholds, firing pepper spray at close range, and even using vehicle maneuvers to control immigration protests. These videos have spurred debate over whether agents have violated federal policies on use of force, which is authorized “only when no reasonably effective, safe, and feasible

Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat Foreign Counterfeit Drugs

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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about oversight of the Department of Justice in Washington, on Oct. 27, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Two Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign counterfeit drugs, particularly those produced in China. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the

Congress Closes In on Ending Longest-Ever Shutdown: Key Takeaways

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The Senate passed a temporary funding measure on Nov. 10 that will end the longest-ever government shutdown if approved by the House. The stalemate between Republicans and Democrats broke on Nov. 9 when eight Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to bring the agreement, forged after weeks of negotiations among a bipartisan group of senators, to

NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Appoints Fiscal Policy Veteran as Deputy Mayor

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New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, left, announces the appointment of Dean Fuleihan, center, as first deputy mayor and Elle Bisgaard-Church as chief of staff, in New York, on Nov. 10, 2025. Richard Drew/AP Photo Zohran Mamdani, the incoming democratic-socialist mayor of New York City, on Monday appointed a veteran fiscal official, Dean Fuleihan, to serve

Judge Upholds West Virginia National Guard Deployment to DC

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National Guard troops congregate at the entrance to Union Station in Washington on Aug. 20, 2025. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo A West Virginia judge on Nov. 10 allowed the state’s governor to continue deploying members of the state’s National Guard to patrol the streets of the nation’s capital. In Charleston, West Virginia, Kanawha County Circuit