The Biden administration is preparing to revive in mid-November a Trump-era border policy that forces migrants to stay in Mexico until their US immigration court date, according to administration officials, putting it on track to implement another cont…
Andrew McCabe, fired by Trump, gets pension back
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, whom Donald Trump-era Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired hours before his retirement as the then-President’s political furor toward him grew, has settled a lawsuit with the Justice Department, allowing him to…
Texas abortion law to remain in force, federal appeals court says
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that it will allow Texas’ six-week abortion ban to stay in force while it considers an appeal of a judge’s order blocking the new law.
Manchin and Sinema detail key disagreements over Biden agenda
The two leading Democratic moderates made clear to their colleagues this week that a deal on the party’s sweeping economic package is far from secured, raising new questions about the fate of President Joe Biden’s first-term agenda, according to source…
White House’s Supreme Court commission releases draft materials punting on court packing, but appears to favor term limits for justices
A commission set up by President Joe Biden to explore potential changes to the US Supreme Court released draft materials Thursday addressing a number topics related to the court, punting on the big-ticket issues but calling for further transparency.
January 6 panel moves to hold Bannon in criminal contempt
Trump ally Steve Bannon’s game of chicken with the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill riot is on the cusp of entering a new and critical phase Thursday as he faces his last chance to reverse course and comply with the panel’s subp…
How a Pennsylvania state senator helped fuel Trump’s election lies
Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano went out of his way to help advance former President Donald Trump’s election lies: He spearheaded a “hearing” at a hotel in Gettysburg a few weeks after the 2020 election, where Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani …
Marine pleads guilty to charges after posting videos critical of US withdrawal from Afghanistan
A Marine who posted videos on social media criticizing top military leaders’ handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan pleaded guilty to six charges in a military court at Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina, on Thursday.
US officially rejoins controversial UN Human Rights Council
The United States is officially a member of the controversial United Nations Human Rights Council again, reversing former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal three years ago.
Attempted hijacking, aircraft skimming just feet above the crowd, sniper fire: New Air Force account details chaotic scenes at Kabul airport
A recently published US Air Force account of the final days of America’s evacuation from Afghanistan reveals more details about the chaotic scenes at Kabul’s airport, including an attempted hijacking of a commercial airliner.