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Biden Adviser Tanden Blames Garland for Epstein File Dithering
Neera Tanden, who was an adviser to former President Joe Biden, pointed the finger at Merrick Garland for the Justice Department's failure to act on Jeffrey Epstein's files, claiming the former attorney general was "hypersensitive" and unwilling to pursue the case.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:20:44 EDTAriz. Woman Sentenced in $17M IT Scheme, Aiding NKorea
An Arizona woman was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday for running a "laptop farm" scheme that generated $17 million for herself and North Korean remote workers in information technology.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:18:42 EDT9th Circuit OKs Woman's Adoption Bid After Gender Row
A Christian woman in Oregon blocked from adopting foster children because she wouldn't comply with a state policy requiring support of a child's gender identity earned a victory in federal court Thursday.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:37:25 EDTFEMA Chief Would Report Directly to President Under New Bill
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that would reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including making it a Cabinet-level agency once again.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:49:54 EDTFired Jan. 6 Prosecutor Sues Federal Government
Michael Gordon prosecuted some of the most notorious members of the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His latest case to make is proving that the Justice Department fired him because he was good at his job.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:42:28 EDTWSJ: Bill Clinton Note Part of Epstein Birthday Album
Former President Bill Clinton submitted a one-paragraph note as part of a leather-bound album to mark Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday in 2003, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:41:23 EDTTrump Asks High Court to Allow $783M NIH Grant Cuts Over DEI
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of research funding in its push to roll back federal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:24:28 EDTTrump Pulls Habba Nomination Amid N.J. DOJ Battle
President Donald Trump withdrew Alina Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney for New Jersey on Thursday, a calculated move that will allow her to remain in the position in an acting capacity amid a high-stakes showdown with federal judges who had attempted to replace her.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:40:31 EDTHouse to Launch Inquiry Into Fed HQ Renovations
The House Financial Services Committee is preparing to launch an inquiry into the renovations at the Federal Reserve headquarters, which have ballooned from $1.9 billion to $2.5 billion.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:33:28 EDTHoman Supports Ankle Monitors on Illegal Immigrants
Border czar Tom Homan says he's "all behind" ankle monitors and GPS tracking for illegal immigrants if it would increase the number of immigrants showing up to court dates.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:19:05 EDTHHS: 13K Missing Migrant Kids Have Been Located
More than 13,000 unaccompanied alien children (UAC) lost during the open-border policies of the Biden administration have been located in the first six months of the Trump administration, Health and Human Services told NewsNation on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:10:00 EDTBiden Adviser Ron Klain: Aides Worried About President's Ability to Run
In a significant development on Capitol Hill, Ron Klain, former White House chief of staff and one of President Joe Biden's closest confidants, testified behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into the president's mental fitness.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:19:03 EDTFCC Approves Paramount's $8B Deal With Skydance
Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:08:37 EDTTrump Signs Bill Canceling $9B in Public Broadcasting Funding and Foreign Aid
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a bill to rescind close to $9 billion in federal funding previously approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid, after Trump's request to claw back the funds was approved by Republicans in the House and the Senate this...
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:07:03 EDTEnergy Department Picks 4 Locations for New AI Sites
The Department of Energy has selected four sites on land already owned by the department for the first group of artificial intelligence development sites.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:50:15 EDTGOP Senators Seek Special Counsel on Obama Disclosures
Two Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee called Thursday for Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate documents alleging a "treasonous conspiracy" by former President Barack Obama's administration.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:16:39 EDTTrump: 'Not Necessary' to Fire Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump demurred not once but twice about firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday as the two officials toured the unfinished renovation project at Fed headquarters. But if it were up to him, the project manager behind the extensive building ...
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:39:29 EDTGrammy-Winning Jazz Musician Chuck Mangione Dies at 84
American two-time Grammy-winning jazz flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione, best known for his 1970s cross-over hit "Feels So Good," died this week at age 84 at his home in Rochester, New York.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:18:01 EDTSchumer: DOJ's Ghislaine Maxwell Meeting 'Stinks of High Corruption'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday hit out at the Justice Department meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, the disgraced socialite and associate of Jeffrey Epstein, saying it "stinks of high corruption."
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:05:31 EDTEx-Biden Aide Ron Klain Testifies Before House Oversight Panel
Ron Klain, former chief of staff in the Biden White House, testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday, answering questions as the panel continues its probe of the 46th president's mental fitness and autopen use.
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