A report produced by federal investigators with the U.S. Capitol Police revealed the number of investigations into threats against Congress and the Capitol complex surged to the second-highest number on record in 2024, amid a toxic and menacing moment in American politics. The agency’s threat division investigated 9,474 “concerning statements or direct threats” against members
A U.S. official said that more than 20,000 federal workers have already accepted the offer. Multiple federal government employee unions filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s plan to offer buyouts to federal workers. The American Federation of Government Employees and two other unions claim the buyout offer is “arbitrary and capricious in numerous respects”
Wealth funds are used in more than 90 other countries/districts, including Saudi Arabia, Australia, Norway, China, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Singapore, and Hong Kong. President Donald Trump has taken steps to create a sovereign wealth fund, a government-owned and operated investment fund. Such funds are used by many countries and some states within the United States
David Hogg’s rise is ‘symptom’ of party’s problems with moderates, PAC founder tells Politico David Hogg (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for March For Our Lives) Twenty-four-year-old activist David Hogg was elected Saturday as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, sparking intraparty tensions and leading more moderate Democrats to warn that his rhetoric and far-left
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds a hearing on reducing waste in government, at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 5. Witnesses include Kim Reynolds, governor of the state of Iowa, and Thomas Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds a hearing on reducing waste in government, at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 5. Witnesses include Kim Reynolds, governor of the state of Iowa, and Thomas Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day
Allies and adversaries of the United States reacted with shock and disapproval Wednesday to President Trump’s announcement of plans for the United States to “take over” the Gaza Strip. Mr. Trump’s suggestion that the Palestinian territory — part of the land that many people hope will eventually become an independent Palestinian state — be redeveloped