Democratic Lawmakers Seek Answers on DOJ Firings

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To determine whether the agency is complying with federal law, the lawmakers are asking for details of each affected employee. Leaders in the House Democratic caucus are asking Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to explain firings made under the new Trump administration. Two top Democrats on the Judiciary and Oversight committees—Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and

Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House in 1st Foreign Leader Visit

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The visit was scheduled just over a week since a cease-fire was implemented between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is scheduled to visit President Donald Trump on Feb. 4, according to a Jan. 28 announcement, making Netanyahu the first foreign leader to visit the White House since Trump took office.

Republican-Led States Demand Costco Ditch DEI

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A coalition of GOP attorneys general has demanded Costco abandon its DEI policies, saying they violate anti-discrimination laws. A coalition of attorneys general representing 19 Republican-led states has called on Costco to eliminate “illegal and discriminatory” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a Jan. 27 letter to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the coalition urged

‘Tainted by Terror’: Israel Bans UNRWA From Operating in Its Territory

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Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon announced Tuesday that his country will ban UNRWA, a Palestinian refugee agency whose members participated in Hamas’s October 7 massacre, from operating in Israeli territory. “UNRWA has miserably failed in its mandate. It has failed the people who are supposed to benefit from its services,” Danon said