Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Acting as a Foreign Agent

The defendant, Dale Britt Bendler, used his position as a post-retirement CIA contractor to lobby for foreign nationals who paid him thousands of dollars. WASHINGTON—A former intelligence officer and contractor of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on April 23 pleaded guilty to charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent and mishandling classified information, according

Democrat Senators Seek Social Security Investigation Over Downsizing

The senators have sought an investigation into changes to the workforce and office plans, and whether they will affect the payment of benefits. WASHINGTON—Five Senate Democrats have written to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), seeking an investigation into changes ordered by the Trump administration. The actions include reducing the

Homeland Security Announces DOGE Overhaul of Immigration Database

The change is designed to prevent abuse of ‘outdated systems’ by illegal immigrants, according to the DHS. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to optimize an immigration-related database and prevent exploitation by illegal immigrants. DHS did not provide many specifics on the plan, saying

Trump Presses Zelenskyy Over Peace Deal; Musk to Step Back From DOGE

President Donald Trump has said that a deal to end the Russia–Ukraine war is close but that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is risking the peace talks over his stance on Crimea. Border czar Tom Homan has explained to reporters why illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported. Trump said that holding a trial for e…

Vance Has ‘100 Percent Confidence’ in Hegseth Amid Signal Scrutiny

The White House ‘stands strongly’ behind the embattled defense secretary, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said. Vice President JD Vance said on April 23 that he has full confidence in Pete Hegseth despite renewed scrutiny over the defense secretary’s use of the Signal messaging app. “I have 100 percent confidence in the secretary.

US Seeks IMF, World Bank Reforms to Reverse Institutions’ Mission Creep: Bessent

‘America First does not mean America alone,’ the Treasury secretary said in prepared remarks. The United States will support changes to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to secure economic and financial sustainability, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday. Bessent laid out his vision for the twin institutions and America’s involvement,

Border Czar Says 68,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested So Far, More to Come

Tom Homan told reporters that President Donald Trump’s border policies are saving lives and securing the nation. WASHINGTON—Approximately 68,000 illegal aliens were arrested inside the United States over the past three months, Tom Homan, designated the border czar by President Donald Trump, told reporters at the White House on April 23. “And we’re going to