Strikes may set Iran back — but likely won’t end nuclear program, UN watchdog chief warns
The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog chief says Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles remain largely in place and its nuclear infrastructure — much of it buried deep underground — cannot be fully eliminated by airstrikes, underscoring the limits of military action. The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog suggested to reporters Wednesday Iran’s nuclear program is […]
House panel summons Soros-backed Fairfax prosecutor over releases tied to violent illegal immigrant cases
House Republicans are hauling in two top Fairfax County law enforcement officials, including a Soros-backed prosecutor, after violent crimes involving illegal immigrants released from custody intensified federal scrutiny of the county’s sanctuary-style policies. Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steven Descano are invited to voluntarily testify at an upcoming Immigration Integrity, […]
Powell says he has ‘no intention of leaving’ Fed during DOJ investigation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday he will remain at the central bank while the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation continues. “I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is fully resolved with transparency and finality,” Powell said, referring to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, commonly known as the Fed […]
Leavitt: Google News Biased Against Conservatives
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday cited a new study alleging bias in Google News results, arguing that the findings highlight what she called a lack of balance in how major tech platforms distribute information to Americans.
Mullin Breaks With Noem Policies at DHS Hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, told senators Wednesday he would require judicial warrants before federal agents enter homes or businesses.[#item_full_content]
Dems Oppose Bill for Women’s Smithsonian Over Transgender Exclusion
A bill to establish a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall advanced out of the House Committee on Administration on Wednesday, sparking partisan disagreement over its scope and language.[#item_full_content]
Trump Admin Takes Steps to Curb Energy Cost Hikes
US President Donald Trump’s administration scrambled Wednesday to rein in surging energy costs from war in the Middle East, temporarily waiving a century-old shipping law and easing Venezuela sanctions.[#item_full_content]
Rep. Jordan Backs Trump on Extending Foreign Intel Surveillance
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said he will support a short-term extension of the government’s Section 702 foreign intelligence surveillance authority, marking a shift from his previous opposition to the program.[#item_full_content]
FAA Tightens Airspace Safety After Deadly D.C. Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration will require air traffic controllers to use radar, rather than pilot visual judgment, to separate airplanes and helicopters in some of the nation’s busiest airspaces under a sweeping new safety directive announced Wednesday.[#item_full_content]
Former Assad-era prison chief convicted of torture in US federal court, marking a historic first
A former Syrian prison official was convicted by a U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles Monday on torture and immigration fraud charges after prosecutors said he oversaw and at times personally carried out brutal abuses against detainees under the now-ousted regime of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former brigadier general who […]
