Washington — Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, is under investigation by the Florida Bar, according to a letter from the organization confirming the probe which was obtained by CBS News. Halligan led cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James,
President Trump announce that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would leave her role later this month as she’s faced intense criticism that came to a crescendo this week. As Nancy Cordes reports, Noem’s claims about a $220 million ad campaign may have been the final straw. Original CBS News Link
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the U.S. can “sustain the fight for as long as it takes” as the war against Iran continues for a sixth day, with a top military official indicating the U.S.’s focus will shift to razing Iran’s missile industry. Hegseth gave a press briefing in Tampa with Admiral Brad Cooper,
The decision to replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary came together quickly, and the timing of President Trump’s announcement caught many across DHS off guard, even as tensions had been building for weeks between Noem and the White House, according to senior White House and DHS officials. Though many officials within DHS
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran is hoping the U.S. cannot sustain its operation against the country, even though, according to Hegseth, the U.S. can “sustain the fight for as long as it takes.” Hegseth is giving a press briefing in Tampa with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command leading
Washington — The House declined to limit President Trump from taking further military action against Iran without congressional support, a day after a similar effort fell short in the Senate. The war powers vote came amid concerns that the U.S. could be engaged in another lengthy war in the Middle East, and as polls show
Washington — The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation across the Capitol, meaning the partial government shutdown will continue for now. The House approved the measure to fund DHS through September in a 221 to 209 vote. Earlier in the day, the