Rubio named acting director of another US government agency: report
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed another role in the Trump administration, acting director of the U.S. Archives. He is also acting director of USAID.
Senate Democrats speak all night against Trump OMB nominee, delaying confirmation vote
Senate Democrats spoke all night, delaying an inevitable vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as OMB director. Republicans are expected to confirm Vought on Thursday night.
Newsom praises ‘very productive’ Trump meeting as he seeks more federal wildfire money
California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to petition for more federal aid to assist in wildfire recovery.
Millions of federal workers face Feb. 6 deadline over whether to resign
More than 2 million federal employees face a looming deadline: By midnight on Thursday, they must decide whether to accept a “deferred resignation” offer from the Trump administration. If workers accept, according to a White House plan, they would continue getting paid through September but would be excused from reporting for duty. But if they
New Attorney General Pam Bondi Orders Review of Trump, Jan. 6 Cases
The U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new attorney general this week in a 54-46 vote. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, in one of her first acts in office, directed officials on Feb. 5 to review the prosecution of President Donald Trump, as well as the prosecutions of people allegedly involved in the Jan.
Ex-Navy SEAL introduces CARTEL Act to pull back veil on border drug, human trafficking
Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, is introducing legislation Thursday aimed at increasing transparency in tracking Mexican cartel members who have attempted to enter the U.S.
Internal Documents Expose Biden Admin’s Attempts To Cover for UNRWA. Plus, How CBS News Cleaned Up Kamala’s Word Salad.
When the Biden administration restored tens of millions of dollars in aid to UNRWA, then-secretary of state Antony Blinken said the assistance “serves important U.S. interests and values” and “supports Israeli-Palestinian understanding.” Privately, the Biden State Department was singing a different tune. Just weeks after the funding resumption, in April 2021, the agency penned an