California’s Newsom Will Join GOP Governors in Raising Flag for Trump Inauguration

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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors around the country in directing U.S. flags be raised to full height on Inauguration Day. Newsom’s spokesperson Izzy Gardon confirmed Wednesday that the governor would temporarily direct the raising of flags at the state Capitol in Sacramento for

Biden Signs Executive Order Mandating New Cybersecurity Practices, Expanding Sanctions

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The order establishes a national certification program for secure technology and lowers the threshold for issuing sanctions against cyber actors. President Joe Biden is signing an executive order to strengthen the United States’ cybersecurity capabilities following several high-profile hacks from state-sponsored actors in China. The sweeping Jan. 16 order mandates new security requirements for software

Democrats urge Garland to drop charges, release rest of special counsel report

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Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to consider dropping the federal charges against Donald Trump’s former co-defendants in the classified documents case, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, to ensure that the Justice Department can release the rest of special counsel Jack Smith‘s final report about Trump’s alleged crimes. 

Trump’s Pick for Budget Chief Grilled by Senate Democrats Over Power of the Purse

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If confirmed, Russell Vought will succeed Shalanda Young, who has served in this role since March 2022. Senate Democrats questioned Russ Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a second time, regarding his views on the power of the purse. Vought, who succeeded Trump’s first OMB director,