Man Charged With Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent Was DOJ Worker

Federal and local law enforcement officers investigate a suspect’s vehicle on South Capitol Street in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images WASHINGTON—A man charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent on Aug. 13 was an employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ), according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. The man, whose

Newsom Calls for Special Election to Redraw California’s Congressional Map

Accompanied by California and Texas Democrats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (C) discusses the push to schedule a special election to redraw California’s congressional voting districts at a news conference in Sacramento on Aug. 8, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo WASHINGTON—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 14 called for a special election to approve a redrawn state

S. 423 and S. 201 Signed into Law

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the President signed into law: S. 423, the “Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025” or the “PRO Veterans Act of 2025”, which requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide quarterly briefings on budgetary shortfalls, places limitations on incentives for critical skills to certain VA Senior Executives