Washington — The Defense Department is considering authorizing up to 600 military attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges, a defense official confirmed. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that at the request of the Justice Department, the Defense Department is in the process of “identifying qualified Judge Advocates and civilian attorneys for
Former President Joe Biden speaks during the National Bar Association’s 100th Annual Awards Gala in Chicago, on July 31, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo Former President Joe Biden recently had surgery to eliminate skin cancer lesions, a spokesperson said on Sept. 4. Kelly Scully, spokesperson for Biden, confirmed the former president’s surgery after an Inside
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a gift for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during a press conference at the East Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 7, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 4 to impose new 15 percent tariffs on Japanese goods and
U.S. warships head to Venezuela U.S. warships head to Venezuela to combat drug cartel threats 03:35 Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham on Thursday, according to multiple Defense Department officials who described the action as a “show of force.” The Dunham, an Aegis guided-missile destroyer, is among a flotilla
Washington — President Trump is hosting a dinner Thursday night at the White House with tech giants and other business and political leaders, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk will not be among those attending. More than a dozen tech titans were invited to the event, including Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft
Rep.-elect Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) celebrates her win during an election night event in Virginia Beach, Va., on Nov. 8, 2022. Kiggans, a former Navy helicopter pilot, is seeking a third term in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, which has a strong Navy presence. Nathan Howard/Getty Images A bipartisan group of House members has introduced a bill
Washington — Former President Joe Biden recently underwent skin cancer surgery, a spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News. The spokeswoman said Biden “recently had Mohs surgery.” She didn’t immediately provide any other details. The procedure involves cutting away thin layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue remains in the treated area. Biden was spotted with a