The wheels of Washington turn slowly, but right now they are turning with considerable friction. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has drawn a line in the sand, accusing Democrats of playing dangerous political games with the Department of Homeland Security shutdown while Americans watch their security apparatus grind to a halt over partisan brinksmanship. The facts are these: … [Read more...] about GOP Readies Budget Maneuver to Advance Agenda Amid DHS Funding Impasse
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Chinese Nationals Arrested After Children Allegedly Plot Attack on Florida Military Base
The case reads like something from a spy thriller, but the threat was all too real. Federal authorities have arrested two Chinese nationals living illegally in the United States after their adult children allegedly attempted to detonate an explosive device at one of America's most critical military installations. Qiu Qin Zou and Jia Zhang Zheng found themselves in federal … [Read more...] about Chinese Nationals Arrested After Children Allegedly Plot Attack on Florida Military Base
Gunfire Erupts Near White House as President Trump Hosts Easter Dinner
The investigation continues this Easter Sunday into a troubling incident that has once again raised questions about security in the nation's capital. Shortly after midnight, the crack of gunfire shattered the quiet near Lafayette Park, the historic square that sits just a stone's throw north of the White House. Secret Service officers responded immediately to reports of shots … [Read more...] about Gunfire Erupts Near White House as President Trump Hosts Easter Dinner
State Department Implements First Formal Dress Code for American Diplomats
Courage. That is what representing the United States of America on foreign soil demands. And now, for the first time in its history, the State Department has put pen to paper regarding how its diplomats should look when they carry that responsibility. The changes, implemented in recent days through the Foreign Affairs Manual, establish department-wide standards requiring … [Read more...] about State Department Implements First Formal Dress Code for American Diplomats
Illinois Governor Demands Trump Officials Testify Over Immigration Enforcement Operations
Courage, as they say, is not always found in the same place twice. And these days in Illinois, the definition of courage seems to depend entirely on which side of the immigration enforcement debate you find yourself standing. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has taken the extraordinary step of demanding testimony from current and former Trump administration officials regarding … [Read more...] about Illinois Governor Demands Trump Officials Testify Over Immigration Enforcement Operations
