DOGE, Musk Must Hand Over Documents, Answer Written Questions: Judge

The judge also denied a request to have DOGE employees sit for depositions. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk must give records to attorneys general who sued them, in addition to answering written questions, a federal judge ruled on March 12. The U.S. government must give New Mexico’s attorney general and 12

House Democrats Zero In on Economy at Post-2024 Retreat

Lawmakers are seeking to counter a signature campaign issue for now-President Donald Trump amid tariff talk and downward trends in the market. LEESBURG, Va.—Four months after the November 2024 election, House Democrats have gathered at an issues retreat outside Washington. Not long into the second Trump presidency, they’re seeking to define a response to him

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Yanking of Clearances From Law Firm Tied to Steele Dossier

The firm argued that the president’s executive order violated its rights of free speech, free association, and due process. A federal judge on March 12 agreed to temporarily block President Donald Trump’s executive order stripping security clearances from employees at a prominent Washington law firm that was involved in generating the controversial Steele dossier. Trump

Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Order Targeting Law Firm Tied to Steele Dossier

The firm argued that the president’s executive order violated its rights of free speech, free association, and due process. A federal judge on March 12 agreed to temporarily block parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing certain sanctions on a Washington law firm that was involved in generating the controversial Steele dossier. Trump signed

Kuwait Frees American Prisoners, Including Military Veterans and Contractors on Drug Charges

A group of American detainees has been freed by Kuwaiti authorities after years behind bars. Kuwaiti authorities have released a group of American prisoners, including military veterans and contractors who had been jailed for years on drug-related charges, a representative for the detainees confirmed. Jonathan Franks, a private consultant specializing in cases involving U.S. hostages

DOJ Charges CBP Official for Allegedly Defrauding FEMA

The woman is accused of fraud after she allegedly collected money on claims that her home was unlivable from flood damage. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged a career director-level employee at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with allegedly attempting to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and lying to federal agents. The

Congress Looks to Japan for Tips on Submarine Building

‘There is very little commercial shipbuilding done in American shipyards today,’ an expert said. The congressional Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces held a hearing on March 11 and heard that the United States could learn from Japan’s plan to produce one submarine per year. Ronald O’Rourke, a naval analyst serving the Congressional Research Service