The State Department announced Monday that it will expand access to the US refugee program for certain Afghans amid fears of reprisal by the Taliban as the US military withdrawal nears completion.
First on CNN: Government watchdog launches review into troubled Fort Bliss facility for migrant children
The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general announced a review into the Fort Bliss facility for unaccompanied migrant children Monday amid whistleblower complaints of poor conditions at the site.
Federal employees and the public remain concerned over reports of political interference in science, review finds
Federal employees and some members of the public remain concerned over reports of political interference in science, specifically when it came to reporting scientific findings, a Biden administration review of the topic concluded.
White House once again makes Covid-19 the focus of Biden’s schedule
The White House is making a concerted effort to return the focus of President Joe Biden’s schedule to Covid-19 this week as the year-and-a-half-long pandemic again consumes his agenda amid a new spike in cases.
Religious groups eye legal challenges to Delta variant restrictions and vaccine mandates
The spread of the Delta variant has rekindled a debate that raged in the Supreme Court last term as houses of worship charged that state Covid-related restrictions were violating their religious liberty rights.
More than 100 state legislators to join Texas Democrats in Washington for voting rights pressure campaign
As the Texas legislature enters the final week of its special session, state Democrats are bringing in reinforcements from around the country to Washington, DC, in a final push to pressure federal lawmakers to pass voting rights legislation.
Mark Meadows: Trump meeting with his ‘cabinet’ (despite not having one)
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Newsmax that the former president has been holding meetings with his “cabinet” despite not being president. New York Times reporter and CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman has the details.
Havana Syndrome stokes fear and frustration among diplomats over response from State Department
As reports continue to rise of US diplomats and intelligence officials being sickened by the mysterious Havana Syndrome, inside the State Department frustration is rising among rank-and-file staffers and diplomats over what multiple officials say has b…
Trump’s $100 million threat to democracy
Donald Trump now has a $100 million weapon to wield against US democracy.