A leadership shake-up within the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia reached a new boiling point on Monday with the firing of Robert McBride, the office’s No. 2 official. McBride’s ouster marks the latest change in the district since President Donald Trump appointed Lindsey Halligan, his former personal defense attorney, to lead […]
California authorities are considering bringing assault charges against a U-Haul truck driver who allegedly plowed into a crowd of people protesting the Iranian regime in Los Angeles on Sunday. The suspect was arrested at the scene for reckless driving, the Los Angeles Police Department said on Monday. However, he could face additional, more serious charges […]
A former systems administrator for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was arrested and federally indicted on Friday for stealing more than 200 phones and selling them to a nearby pawn shop. Christopher Southerland, 43, of Maryland, is accused of using his committee position to ship 240 new government cellphones to his home and then […]
The beleaguered Heritage Foundation is attempting to recenter its narrative beyond recent departures by focusing on a new policy report on how the White House can boost marriage and childbirth rates among heterosexual couples in the United States. The “Saving America by Saving the Family” paper urged the Trump administration to rebuild the American family […]
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins launched his 2026 gubernatorial campaign on Monday to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), becoming the latest Republican to join the crowded field of candidates. “I’m running for Governor because leadership is forged under pressure, not in soundbites,” Collins wrote on X, sharing a Fox News article on his announcement. “I […]
Washington Examiner senior writer Joe Concha knocked MS Now anchors Jen Psaki and Rachel Maddow on Saturday over their contradicting coverage of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, saying it has been “par for the course.” Both Maddow and Psaki have expressed skepticism about the Trump administration’s capture of Maduro, with the latter host saying on […]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) endorsed her seatmate, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), in a bold departure from her previous close relationship and past cross-party endorsements of former Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola. Peltola launched her electoral comeback bid on Monday morning, placing Murkowski in a difficult position between supporting her fellow GOP Alaskan senator or sticking […]
The House Administration Committee announced a Jan. 14 hearing to mark up legislation on the longtime issue of a congressional stock trade ban. House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) unveiled legislation Monday to “prohibit Members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks.” Members of both parties have been working for […]
Former special prosecutor Jack Smith opened a law firm with attorneys who worked on Jan. 6 cases, his first major career move after stepping down as special counsel. Heaphy, Smith, Harbach, & Windom, as the firm is called, will focus on investigations and white-collar crime. Despite the reputation of the founders for being liberal heavyweights, […]
Meta’s hire of Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, prompted praise from Trump allies Monday following the announcement of her new role as the tech company’s president and vice chairwoman. Powell McCormick was a national security adviser to Trump after serving as a senior counselor for economic initiatives. Before working in […]
