In a round of last-minute pardons aimed at shielding allies from potential reprisals by President-elect Donald Trump, President Joe Biden granted clemency to a select group of individualsâbut the move is not without complications for the recipients. Former Wyoming Republican congresswoman and Jan. 6 Committee co-chair Liz Cheney and Dr. Anthony Fauci were among the […]
In a bold move that is shaking up the judicial and political landscape in Washington, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an aggressive campaign to disqualify U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell from a highâprofile case involving President Donald Trumpâs executive orders. Attorney General Pam Bondi, a staunch defender of Trumpâs policies, has accused […]
Prologue: An Unexpected Turn I was driving home after yet another grueling shiftâmy third job of the dayâwhen I noticed the flashing red and blue lights in my rearview mirror. My three little girls were squished together in the backseat of our aging sedan, all riding on old booster cushions Iâd scavenged from a thrift […]
In a move that has set off a firestorm among political observers and media watchdogs alike, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Thursday an investigation by her Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee into alleged âgross negligenceâ and ârampant cronyismâ at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). USAGM, which oversees Voice of America (VOA) […]
Prologue: A Promise of Summer I had always believed that summer was a time for healing and new beginnings. When my 16-year-old son, Alex, offered to spend the summer taking care of his disabled grandmother, I thought heâd finally turned a corner. After years of watching him struggle with the rebellious edges of his teenage […]
Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), long known for championing the debunked âRussia collusionâ theory against President Donald Trump, has recently voiced deep frustration over his partyâs lack of a unified response to Trumpâs latest address. In a candid interview with ABCâs Jonathan Karl on Sunday, Schiff lambasted the Democratic Party for failing to present a coordinated […]
In a striking display of firmness during a recent press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharply rebuked CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for persistently questioning details about Elon Muskâs security clearance and background check. Leavittâs noânonsense responses not only underscored the administrationâs confidence in its own vetting process but also highlighted the broader narrative […]
In a dramatic development that has sent ripples throughout the American legal community, the Supreme Court has paved the way for a new trial in a brutal hammer attack caseâdespite the original conviction having stood for nearly a decade. The defendant, David M. Smith, was serving a 22-year sentence for a violent assault that left […]
In a rare moment of nearâunanimity that could reshape the nationâs approach to workplace discrimination, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to reach âradical agreementâ on key issues in a contentious case involving a straight white woman who alleges she was discriminated against due to her sexual orientation. The case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth […]
In a dramatic start to his tenure as FBI Deputy Director, Dan Bongino announced on social media that a massive drug seizure has taken place in Texas, signaling a noânonsense approach to law enforcement under the Trump administration. Just a week into his new role, Bongino shared that the FBIâs Houston team had seized an […]
