Republican Megadonors Help Trump to Massive Fundraising Haul in May: Filings

Timothy Mellon cut a $50 million check, and the Uihleins contributed $10 million to a super PAC helping former President Donald Trump. One pair of conservative megadonors and one massive check made May a memorable fundraising month for former President Donald Trump. On June 20, three committees attached to the former chief executive filed monthly

Wikileaks’ Assange back in Australia after long legal battle with U.S.

Washington — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty Wednesday to a single felony charge for publishing U.S. military secrets as part of a deal with the Justice Department that secured his freedom and concluded a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security.  Assange’s guilty plea was accepted by U.S. District

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, pleads guilty to publishing U.S secrets

Washington — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing U.S. military secrets as part of a deal with the Justice Department that secures his freedom and concludes a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security.  Assange appeared Wednesday morning in a federal courthouse

House to Vote on Bill to Counter Chinese Regime’s Persecution of Falun Gong

Bill aims to take a stand against the ‘Chinese Communist Party and its heinous human rights violations,’ Rep. Scott Perry said. WASHINGTON—A bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the Chinese Communist Party’s decades-long persecution of Falun Gong practitioners is heading to the House floor on June 25. The legislation, called the Falun Gong Protection Act (H.R.

House to Vote on Bill to Counter China’s Persecution of Falun Gong

Bill aims to take a stand against the ‘Chinese Communist Party and its heinous human rights violations,’ Rep. Scott Perry said. WASHINGTON—A bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the Chinese Communist Party’s decades-long persecution of Falun Gong practitioners is heading to the House floor on June 25. The legislation, called the Falun Gong Protection Act (H.R.

Feds Should Continually Monitor Asylum-Seekers to Stop ‘Significant Threats’: IG Report

Vehicle passengers coming through ports of entry aren’t screened either, according to an Inspector General examination of DHS border security. The watchdog arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found holes in the vetting process for illegal immigrants seeking asylum and for noncitizens at entry ports that created “significant threats to public safety and

New York Primary Races to Watch on June 25

With a narrow congressional majority hanging in the balance, here are the contests drawing national attention and shaping the future of both parties. NEW YORK CITY—The June 25 primary elections in several of New York state’s congressional districts are among the most closely watched contests in the nation, pitting against one another candidates with markedly