In a congressional hearing, lawmakers grill school officials over their response to anti-Semitism. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik said in a congressional hearing on April 17 that calling for the annihilation of Jews violates the Ivy League school’s code of conduct, as she came under fire over the university’s response to growing on-campus anti-Semitism since
Senate Democrats voted to quash a Mayorkas impeachment trial over Republican objections that such a move violates the Constitution. Senate Democrats on April 17 voted to dismiss two impeachment articles against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, less than three hours after his impeachment trial began. The dismissals, made in party-line votes, came after vocal
Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) disclosed the information at a Judiciary Committee hearing. Jose Antonio Ibarra was illegally out on parole when he allegedly killed Georgia student Laken Riley, according to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) records. The records were obtained by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who in disclosing them at a Judiciary Committee hearing
The former attorney general revealed who he might vote for in 2024. Former Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday that he believes the trial involving former President Donald Trump is an “abomination” and politicized. When asked by a Fox News anchor about the trial, which started this week in New York City, Mr. Barr said
Kinney County officials say Texas must do more to protect its border with Mexico, in light of federal government inaction. Officials from a Texas county bordering Mexico are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to convene a special session to reconsider a bill establishing a Texas division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Kinney County
Both cases prosecuted by the special counsel will miss their original trial dates. Special counsel Jack Smith argues in a court filing on April 14 that former President Donald Trump is using his criminal trial in New York to delay his federal documents case. “Following their pattern, the defendants responded to the Court’s deadline by
During his visit to the United Steelworkers headquarters, the president pledged to increase the existing 301 tariff rate. PITTSBURGH—President Joe Biden on April 17 called for dramatically higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China, a move likely aimed at pleasing blue-collar voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania before the 2024 election. The