House Passes ‘DC Crimes Act,’ Redefines Youth Offender

Federal and local law enforcement officers investigate a suspect’s vehicle on South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C.. on Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images The House of Representatives passed two bills on Sept. 16 that seek to change how crimes are prosecuted in Washington as the Trump administration continues to keep the National Guard active

Newsom Launches ‘Men’s Service Challenge’ to Boost Mentorship, Combat Crisis Among Young Men

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 16 announced a statewide initiative calling on 10,000 young men to mentor and serve in their communities, building on an executive order he signed earlier this summer targeting mental health challenges and rising suicide rates among boys and men. At Florin High School in Sacramento, Newsom and state leaders

FBI’s Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing

Kennedy asked Patel about the Epstein files, outlining that the “central question for the American people is this: they know that Epstein trafficked young women for sex to himself… they want to know who, if anyone else, he trafficked these young women to.” The Louisiana Republican called it a “very fair question” that he himself