US Charges 5 Members of Mexico’s United Cartels

The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice on Aug. 14 charged five high-ranking members of the Mexican Carteles Unidos (United cartels) drug gang. The Treasury Department is also imposing sanctions on the cartel, which it accused of engaging in “violent activities.” In a

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

California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP

California Democrats are preparing to counter Republicans’ attempt to reshape a series of Texas congressional districts for political advantage in a back and forth that could define next year’s midterm elections and with it, the final two years of President Trump’s second term.  California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is moving forward with a redistricting

D.C. police chief expands cooperation with immigration enforcement

Washington, D.C., police officers will now be able to assist federal immigration authorities by sharing information about people who are not in police custody and by transporting federal immigration agents and detained individuals, according to a new order signed by Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith and published Thursday. The order represents a shift from

Trump Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Social Security Act

President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation with his signature, with Frank Bisignano (L), administrator of the Social Security Administration, in the Oval Office, on Aug. 14, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday in the Oval Office honoring the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act into

DOJ fires, charges staffer who threw sandwich at federal agents deployed in D.C.

A man who admitted throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer deployed in Washington, D.C., worked at the Justice Department and has been fired, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday.  According to charging documents, Sean Dunn allegedly threw a “submarine-style sandwich” at a Customs and Border Patrol officer stationed at a busy intersection