Trump administration begins laying off more than 4,000 federal workers amid government shutdown, court filing shows
The Trump administration on Friday began laying off more than 4,000 federal workers, according to a court filing, as the…
Trump to sign executive order rebranding Defense Department as the Department of War
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Friday adding “Department of War” as the secondary title of the Defense…
Is Trump engaging in political prosecution — and can he get away with it?
Increasingly, persons accused of or investigated for crimes are claiming that prosecutors are motivated by politics or vengeance. Despite these…
Trump wants to bring back the Department of War: ‘It had a stronger sound’
Is the best defense a good offense? President Donald Trump thinks so. Twice on Aug. 25, Trump brought up his previously stated inten[……]…
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000…
Veteran U.S. diplomats baffled after mass layoffs at State Department
More than 1,300 employees were forced out of the State Department on Friday, leaving their offices with small boxes of…
US reports another arrest of Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material
Detroit (AP) — A Chinese scientist was arrested while arriving in the U.S. at the Detroit airport, the second case in…
Ohio police find raccoon holding meth pipe during traffic stop
No, the raccoon will not be charged with drug possession. After an Ohio woman was placed under arrest during a…
White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost…
