Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), who is chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, is reversing course on his 2026 election plans and will retire at the end of this term. Graves, who is 62, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview that he will withdraw his paperwork to run for a 14th term for […]
The White House released a new app on Friday, giving users close-up access to the presidency. The White House X account posted its announcement Friday morning, marking the latest chapter in an administration known for its distinct social media footprint. WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS SHARES VAGUE TEASERS: ‘LAUNCHING SOON’ The app gives users updates […]
House Republicans are scrambling to find the votes for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as conservatives threaten to revolt over the exclusion of funding for deportations and re-up demands that the SAVE America Act be attached. The Senate passed legislation to fund all of the DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
EXCLUSIVE — Before Kristi Noem was even out the door, her more than 10 framed glamour shots hanging on the walls of one of her Washington offices were being taken down by staff. Department of Homeland Security employees at one agency were eager, even tearful, about the future. Her replacement, former Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, is quickly […]
A cohort of high-profile political figures is set to take the stage at day two of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas on Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) is addressing attendees at 12:05 p.m. EDT. Steve Bannon, former adviser to President Donald Trump, is speaking at 1:55. Richard Grenell, Trump’s envoy for special missions who […]
President Donald Trump’s youngest son received a tip-of-the-hat from the British courts for his role in reporting a domestic abuse case last year. Judge Joel Bennathan sentenced Matvei Rumiantsev, a 23-year-old Russian national, to two years in prison after being found guilty of assault for abusing his on-and-off girlfriend. During the Friday sentencing at Snaresbrook […]
Welcome to Friday’s Washington Secrets, where we are on a road trip to Grapevine, Texas. We spent Thursday mingling with the crowds at the Conservative Political Action Conference, taking the temperature of the movement, as well as getting into a fight with Maureen Bannon and getting slapped on the chest by Ric Grenell. All in […]
Iranian-linked hackers have claimed responsibility for breaching FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account and publishing private images and documents online, according to a Justice Department official who confirmed the intrusion and said the materials appear authentic. The hacking group, known as Handala Hack Team, announced the breach on its website Friday, boasting that Patel […]
A member of former first lady Jill Biden‘s Secret Service detail appeared to shoot himself in the leg on Friday. The agent shot himself while accompanying Biden through the Philadelphia airport, according to the Daily Mail. A medical unit responded to the scene, but has since left, followed by a police car, per the outlet. […]
The Senate reached a deal early Friday morning to push a Department of Homeland Security funding package over the finish line and to the House, but both Democrats and Republicans gave up concessions they fought for during the nearly six-week shutdown. In a voice vote around 2:30 a.m. Friday, the Senate agreed to fund DHS […]
