Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Attorney General Pam Bondi on Aug. 14 sent demand letters to states, counties, and cities considered sanctuary jurisdictions for their policies limiting or prohibiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. “Any sanctuary jurisdiction
A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued
President Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, as Mr. Trump seeks to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. “CBS Evening News” co-anchor John Dickerson reports, Holly Williams has more on the human cost of the Ukraine war, and Margaret Brennan joins with more analysis. Original CBS
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
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
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 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