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fromAxios
11 hours ago

House Democratic leadership signals sudden openness to 25th Amendment push

Democratic lawmakers are increasingly pressured to consider drastic measures against Trump due to rising political costs of inaction.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
16 hours ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
#terrorism
NYC politics
fromFox News
1 day ago

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

Two suspects were indicted for an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at a protest outside NYC Mayor Mamdani's residence, with no injuries reported.
NYC politics
fromAol
1 day ago

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

Two terror suspects were indicted for an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at a protest in New York City, with no injuries reported.
NYC politics
fromFox News
1 day ago

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

Two suspects were indicted for an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at a protest outside NYC Mayor Mamdani's residence, with no injuries reported.
NYC politics
fromAol
1 day ago

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

Two terror suspects were indicted for an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at a protest in New York City, with no injuries reported.
#government-shutdown
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
US politics

NBC's Welker Pushes Back On House Republican Blaming Dems for DHS Shutdown: Republicans Are In Charge Of All Three Branches'

fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago
US politics

What Did the Partial D.H.S. Shutdown Accomplish?

Democrats faced challenges in funding negotiations, leading to multiple government shutdowns and unresolved immigration enforcement issues.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

The House has not voted on the Senate bill, prolonging the partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding and federal workers.
Washington DC
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Hill staffers brace for their boss's 'TMZ moment'

Lawmakers are being photographed in leisure activities while government funding remains unresolved, prompting criticism and discussions among staffers about public perception.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

NBC's Welker Pushes Back On House Republican Blaming Dems for DHS Shutdown: Republicans Are In Charge Of All Three Branches'

The government shutdown is attributed to partisan disagreements, with both parties blaming each other for the lack of funding.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

What Did the Partial D.H.S. Shutdown Accomplish?

Democrats faced challenges in funding negotiations, leading to multiple government shutdowns and unresolved immigration enforcement issues.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

The House has not voted on the Senate bill, prolonging the partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding and federal workers.
#dhs-funding
US politics
fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

House Republicans kvetch anew about DHS funding plan

House members oppose DHS funding bill without immigration enforcement funding, complicating bipartisan efforts.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE

The US Senate passed funding for DHS but withheld funds from ICE and part of Customs and Border Protection.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

House Republicans kvetch anew about DHS funding plan

House members oppose DHS funding bill without immigration enforcement funding, complicating bipartisan efforts.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE

The US Senate passed funding for DHS but withheld funds from ICE and part of Customs and Border Protection.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump's Budget Request Includes Funding an FBI Anti-"Domestic Terrorism" Center

Trump's budget includes a significant increase in counterterrorism funding and establishes an FBI-led center to identify domestic terrorists.
#ice
fromJezebel
1 day ago

It Might Be Congressional Expulsion Season, on Both Sides of the Aisle

Gonzales has been in hot water on Capitol Hill for a while, after repeatedly denying and then admitting he was lying about an affair with a married staffer who later committed suicide in exceedingly grisly and tragic fashion.
SF politics
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trans activist tests bathroom ban by defying it in front of Capitol Police - LGBTQ Nation

Samantha Boucher tested Kansas' trans bathroom ban on Trans Day of Visibility, highlighting enforcement challenges and advocating for trans rights.
#trump
fromTruthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Dems Call for 25th Amendment Remedy to Remove Trump - Is It Plausible?

fromTruthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Schumer Takes No Action As Even Far Right Calls for Impeachment Over Trump's "Civilization" Threat

fromPBS News
1 week ago
US politics

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Dems Call for 25th Amendment Remedy to Remove Trump - Is It Plausible?

Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's threat to Iran, prompting calls for his removal under the 25th Amendment.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Schumer Takes No Action As Even Far Right Calls for Impeachment Over Trump's "Civilization" Threat

Democratic leaders condemned Trump's threats against Iran but did not commit to impeachment or further action.
Washington DC
fromAxios
6 days ago

Trump to circumvent Congress with order to pay all DHS workers

Trump plans to pay all DHS employees directly, bypassing Congress amid ongoing government shutdown negotiations.
US politics
fromPBS News
1 week ago

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

President Trump is not immune from civil claims related to inciting the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

White House Seeks to Slash CISA Funding by $707 Million

"CISA was more focused on censorship than on protecting the Nation's critical systems, and put them at risk due to poor management and inefficiency, as well as a focus on self-promotion."
SF politics
#fbi
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
3 days ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
5 days ago

FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a 'Major Incident'

A China-linked breach of an FBI surveillance system has been classified as a major incident, posing significant risks to US national security.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Did the FBI just post this propaganda video to save Kash Patel's job?

The FBI released a video celebrating Director Kash Patel's first year, criticized as propaganda for its cinematic portrayal of law enforcement successes.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Democrat Trump Tried to Indict Over Illegal Orders' Video Doubles Down After Whole Civilization' Threat

Elissa Slotkin condemns Trump's threats against Iran, emphasizing the legal and ethical obligations of military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case on birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | It is hard to appreciate how much power the U.S. Justice Department wields | amNewYork

The Justice Department is suing New York City over its sanctuary city laws, highlighting tensions between federal and local policies.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Government shutdown enters eighth week as Johnson faces GOP revolt over DHS funding deal US politics live

Voters in northwest Georgia face a congressional race testing Trump's influence and the divisions within his movement.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Say You Owe Them Money. Trump's DOJ Might Agree.

A class action lawsuit has been filed by Jan. 6 insurrection participants claiming $18 million from the federal government for alleged injuries sustained during the riot.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed

Bannon was a prominent figure in President Trump's first administration, known for a variety of legally questionable activities, including his guilty plea in to fraud charges arising from his 'We Build The Wall' nonprofit.
US politics
Left-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Donald Trump's lawbreaking is going to get so many people killed. He should be impeached. - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump exhibits contempt for the law, halting vital funding programs like PEPFAR and freezing domestic federal grants and loans.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Fox News Host Has a Direct Question for Republican Lawmaker: What Exactly Does Congress Do These Days?'

Rep. Chip Roy stated, 'We aren't getting the job done. Part of that is because we are bound by this big, broken, fake filibuster of 60 votes. But part of it is you gotta have the willpower to do it.'
US politics
US politics
fromEsquire
6 days ago

The January 6 Crazies Are Now Suing the Cops Who Tried to Stop Them

Several individuals present during the January 6 insurrection are suing police for damages related to injuries sustained during the event.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US park police officer wounded in ambush' shooting in Washington DC

The officer was ambushed by two gunmen who fired at the officer as he drove by in an unmarked vehicle. The officer was working on a park police investigation when he was shot.
Washington DC
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

DHS's use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny

Homeland Security is using administrative subpoenas to target Americans who criticize the agency, chilling free speech and First Amendment protections.
#dhs
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate approved a bill to partially reopen DHS, moving closer to ending the longest government shutdown.
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago
US politics

Johnson Caves on DHS, But Shutdown Deal Could Unravel Again

The Senate passed a bill to reopen DHS, but House Republicans rejected it until a sudden agreement was reached with Trump's assurance of funding.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate approved a bill to partially reopen DHS, moving closer to ending the longest government shutdown.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Johnson Caves on DHS, But Shutdown Deal Could Unravel Again

The Senate passed a bill to reopen DHS, but House Republicans rejected it until a sudden agreement was reached with Trump's assurance of funding.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

House GOP Holds DHS Hostage for More ICE Funding

House Republicans resist reopening DHS despite Trump's order, delaying funding until they see progress on reconciliation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US antifa trial tests limits of Trump administration's domestic terror claims

Zapata admitted he had tunnel vision as he frantically searched for a suspect. Zapata and other police officers who gathered on Tanglewood drive did eventually find five people who were at Prairieland that night, though they were not what they expected. While they were wearing dark clothing, none of them were running, or carrying a rifle instead they were walking calmly along toward the police vehicles.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Police Officers Petition Judge Over Jan. 6 Plaque Being Placed In Hidden' Location

Hidden from all visitors, the current location is no different than the basement the plaque was kept in for years. Senators unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in January directing the architect's office to prominently display' the memorial in a publicly accessible' part of the Senate wing until it could be permanently installed on the building's western side, as required by a 2022 law signed by former President Biden.
Washington DC
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: What's next, and Trump's deadline

Congress is deadlocked over immigration funding, leading to the longest partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in U.S. history.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

70 US lawmakers demand probe into ICE's data purchases

Seventy US lawmakers demand investigation into whether DHS agencies illegally purchased Americans' location data without warrants, as ICE resumes purchases despite prior findings of illegal activity.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Oversight Dems Calls for Bondi to Testify Before Congress

Pam Bondi is called to testify before Congress regarding her handling of the Epstein files after being ousted as attorney general.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service's uniformed division.
Washington DC
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

A plaque honoring Capitol police officers who defended the building during the January 6, 2021 siege was installed three years after being required by law.
US politics
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Jack Smith Was onto Something-and Republicans Know It

Jack Smith's investigation revealed connections between Trump allies and co-conspirators in election interference efforts.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

A plaque honoring Capitol Police officers injured during the January 6, 2021 siege was installed on the Senate side of the Capitol, three years after being required by law.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Jan 6 Plaque Honoring Police Who Defended The Capitol Finally Installed Under Cover of Night

A memorial plaque honoring Capitol police who defended against January 6 rioters was installed on the Capitol's west front after being delayed since its March 2023 congressional mandate.
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Federal agents assault reporter, shoving & pepper-spraying her as she covers the aftermath of shocking killing of Alex Pretti - Queerty

"I was behind the line, trying to show what was happening, and they pushed me and sprayed me in the eye," Shortal said in a video posted to her Instagram page. "I was behind the line." In the caption, Shortal added that she was "clearly marked press" and standing "behind the police tape" when an agent told her to move back. She complied. But as she was doing so, a second agent pushed her.
LGBT
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing

Republican-led subcommittee held first Jan. 6 hearing, criticized the Biden administration, promoted conspiracy theories, and examined stalled pipe-bomb investigations amid post-riot pardons.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was instructed not to send federal forces into protests in Democratic-led cities unless local authorities formally request federal assistance.
#capitol-security
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 month ago

Washington Post Is "Not a Paper of Record," Boss Says; Capitol Police Arrest SOTU Attendee for Standing During Trump's Speech; and the Tenleytown Z Burger Closed - Washingtonian

Capitol Police bodily removed Aliya Rahman from President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday. Rahman, a US citizen whom federal immigration officers dragged from her car in Minneapolis, was a guest of US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and stood in protest during Trump's speech.
Washington DC
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Senator Joins Police to Eject Antiwar Marine From Hearing, Breaking His Arm

A Republican senator physically assisted Capitol Police in forcibly removing an anti-war protester from a Senate hearing, apparently breaking the protester's arm during the violent ejection.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Purpose-Built or Perilous: Congress Faces a Critical FBI Headquarters Decision

The FBI headquarters relocation must prioritize employee safety and data security over cost, requiring a new facility meeting Level V security standards rather than retrofitting the vulnerable Reagan Building.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Sick B*stard!' Capitol Cop Gets Right in the Face of Jan. 6 Supporter in Wild Scene at Jack Smith Hearing

At Thursday's hearing, Fanone, who was at the Capitol on duty during the January 6 riot, was filmed during a break confronting Ivan Raiklin. At one point, Fanone was held back by multiple people, including fellow former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn. Raiklin is a 2020 election conspiracy theorist and a vocal supporter of the January 6 Capitol rioters. Footage from multiple angles on Thursday found Fanone and Raiklin exchanging words before Fanone walked towards Raiklin and called him a traitor to this country.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Five US lawmakers investigated over warning troops about illegal orders

The legislators released a video in November as US forces carried out air strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, and as US President Donald Trump ordered the National Guard to deploy to major US cities to crack down on undocumented migrants and crime. This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens, the lawmakers said in the video. No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or Constitution, they said.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

National Guard Troops To Remain In Washington D.C. Through End Of 2026

National Guard troops will remain deployed in Washington, D.C. through December 31, 2026, conducting armed patrols and beautification projects.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Go F*ck Yourself!' Jan. 6 Cop Fanone Snipes at Republican Mid-Hearing Over Attack on Capitol Police Leadership

Jan. 6 officers demand accountability while Republican lawmakers blamed Capitol leadership, prompting audible confrontations and insults during a House hearing.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Can Trump Really Use the Insurrection Act?

The Insurrection Act gives the President authority to deploy military forces domestically, raising legal and constitutional concerns when used to support ICE in Minneapolis.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Enough is Enough': Republican Lawmakers Rip Trump Over Murder of Americans' By Federal Officers

The revolt comes in the wake of the border patrol shooting death of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who has been vilified by the Trump administration as a domestic terrorist who meant to massacre federal agents. In fact, Pretti possessed a lawful permit to carry a concealed weapon, and widely-scrutinized video has shown that he was disarmed before federal agents fired 10 shots at him as he was restrained.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Threats against members of Congress skyrocketed in 2025

That incident, in which the 55-year-old assailant was arrested and later charged with third degree assault, illustrates the day-to-day threat environment member of Congress face. Omar wasn't even the only one attacked in the past week: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) got punched in the face at the Sundance Film Festival just days earlier. By the numbers: The Capitol Police opened 14,938 cases into "concerning statements, behaviors, and communications" directed at congressional offices and family members in 2025, the department said in a press release.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Federal Agents Fire Tear Gas in Direction of CNN Reporter: Wow, This Is Nasty'

So for the past two hours, we've been watching as protesters have been kicking cars, throwing things at cars as they are federal law enforcement vehicles that have been going into this building, he explained. And we have watched, and federal law enforcement has done nothing At done nothing, agents began firing tear gas in the direction of Prokupecz and some of the protestors. At least two projectiles appeared to land mere feet away from the reporter and his cameraperson.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Trump's White House can't change truth of Jan. 6 insurrection

We all saw what happened on Jan. 6, 2021. Donald Trump urged his followers to prevent the lawful transfer of presidential power, even though he lost the 2020 election by 7 million votes. He was immediately impeached for this. A majority (57 percent) of the U.S. Senate, including seven Republicans, voted to convict Trump and banish him from office forever.
US politics
#january-6
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