A United States military investigation into a deadly Kabul drone strike in August has found that it killed 10 civilians and the driver and the vehicle targeted was likely not a threat associated with ISIS-K, according to a US military official familiar…
Montana GOP congressman blasts Biden effort to resettle Afghan refugees in his state
A House Republican on Friday publicly pushed back against the Biden administration’s plan to resettle Afghan nationals in his home state of Montana and suggested that the refugees are not properly vetted, despite repeated assurances from the Biden admi…
Pence preps for potential 2024 presidential run amid rocky headlines about relationship with Trump
Mike Pence is adding staffers for his brand-new office in downtown Washington — inching closer to a possible White House run even as his standing worsens with former President Donald Trump and his base of supporters.
Biden signs executive order authorizing new Ethiopia sanctions amid reports of atrocities
President Joe Biden signed a new executive order Friday authorizing broad sanctions against those involved in perpetrating the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia as reports of atrocities continue to emerge from the Tigray region.
Michael Sussmann, lawyer charged in Durham probe, pleads not guilty
Michael Sussmann, a 57-year-old cybersecurity lawyer who had worked for the Democrats and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday in his first appearance following his indictment on charges of lying to the…
New documents reveal concern among Capitol Police officers about others in the force after January 6
A high-ranking Capitol Police officer, who was also a vocal Donald Trump supporter, told those under his command not to wear riot gear on January 6, according to internal documents reviewed by CNN that detail allegations submitted to an officer tip lin…
Georgia criminal probe into Trump’s attempts to overturn 2020 election quietly moves forward
As Donald Trump returns to Georgia later this month, criminal investigators in the state have been quietly conducting interviews, collecting documents and working to build a line of communication with congressional investigators as they aim to build a …
WSJ: Milley defends calls to China during Trump presidency as ‘perfectly’ within his duties
Gen. Mark Milley on Friday defended the calls he placed to his Chinese counterpart during Donald Trump’s final months in office as “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job as the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Wall Street J…
Democratic lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt deportations to Haiti
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers urged the Biden administration Friday to halt deportations to Haiti as nearly 10,000 migrants have overwhelmed Del Rio, Texas, many of whom are Haitian.
White House warns states of potentially dire effects if government defaults
The White House is warning states that a default caused by failing to raise the federal debt limit could result in drastic cutbacks to disaster relief, Medicaid, school funding and other programs.