by - 04/20/21 3:30 PM ET✕Public interest groups determined to stay focused on the Trump administration say they have new openings for unearthing information now that the past government’s political appointees have departed.Various groups that flooded the government with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests say the departures have greased the wheels of various agencies’ public records shops. Requests ranging from the pandemic response and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are moving forward, potentially aiding activists eager to bring new dirt to...…by - 04/20/21 3:30 PM ET✕Public interest groups determined to stay focused on the Trump administration say they have new openings for unearthing information now that the past government’s political appointees have departed.Various groups that flooded the government with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests say the departures have greased the wheels of various agencies’ public records shops. Requests ranging from the pandemic response and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are moving forward, potentially aiding activists eager to bring new dirt to...WW…

by - 04/14/21 11:24 AM ET✕FBI Director Christopher Wray told Senate Intelligence Committee members on Wednesday that the agency is opening an investigation into various Chinese government actions every 10 hours.“We’re opening a new investigation into China every 10 hours, and I can assure the committee that’s not because our folks don’t have anything to do with their time,” Wray said at the committee’s annual worldwide threats hearing.“We have now over 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government,” he added. Wray’s comments came in response to a question from Sen. Marco...…by - 04/14/21 11:24 AM ET✕FBI Director Christopher Wray told Senate Intelligence Committee members on Wednesday that the agency is opening an investigation into various Chinese government actions every 10 hours.“We’re opening a new investigation into China every 10 hours, and I can assure the committee that’s not because our folks don’t have anything to do with their time,” Wray said at the committee’s annual worldwide threats hearing.“We have now over 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government,” he added. Wray’s comments came in response to a question from Sen. Marco...WW…

by Rebecca Beitsch and Rafael Bernal - 04/08/21 10:00 AM ET✕The Biden administration says it’s making headway on more quickly processing migrant minors in their custody while continuing to expel a record number of adults under Trump-era COVID-19 protocols.March numbers released by the Department of Homeland Security show more than 172,000 migrants were encountered by U.S. authorities at the southern border last month — a 71 percent increase over February figures and the highest total recorded since 2006.The numbers, officially released Thursday, were previously reported as “preliminary...…by Rebecca Beitsch and Rafael Bernal - 04/08/21 10:00 AM ET✕The Biden administration says it’s making headway on more quickly processing migrant minors in their custody while continuing to expel a record number of adults under Trump-era COVID-19 protocols.March numbers released by the Department of Homeland Security show more than 172,000 migrants were encountered by U.S. authorities at the southern border last month — a 71 percent increase over February figures and the highest total recorded since 2006.The numbers, officially released Thursday, were previously reported as “preliminary...WW…

by - 03/30/21 3:10 PM ET✕“We must recommit ourselves to this urgent task.”It orders an examination of the federal government’s capacity to track such incidents, including how the Justice Department can increase compliance with reporting requirements.Garland’s memo doesn’t mention the shooting in Atlanta where six women of Asian descent were killed as a shooter stormed three different area spas. The shooter denied that race played a role in his crime.✕✕× Close Ad…by - 03/30/21 3:10 PM ET✕“We must recommit ourselves to this urgent task.”It orders an examination of the federal government’s capacity to track such incidents, including how the Justice Department can increase compliance with reporting requirements.Garland’s memo doesn’t mention the shooting in Atlanta where six women of Asian descent were killed as a shooter stormed three different area spas. The shooter denied that race played a role in his crime.✕✕× Close AdWW…

by - 03/27/21 8:02 PM ET✕Senate Democrats are planning to use their legislative authority to roll back just a handful of Trump-era regulations, disappointing some activists who hoped they would be more aggressive in using maneuvers to topple the former president’s legacy.Senate Majority Leader Charles Shumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that Democrats would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn two different Trump-era regulations, one that weakened regulations on methane and another that limited workplace discrimination protections.But by...…by - 03/27/21 8:02 PM ET✕Senate Democrats are planning to use their legislative authority to roll back just a handful of Trump-era regulations, disappointing some activists who hoped they would be more aggressive in using maneuvers to topple the former president’s legacy.Senate Majority Leader Charles Shumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that Democrats would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn two different Trump-era regulations, one that weakened regulations on methane and another that limited workplace discrimination protections.But by...WW…

by - 03/25/21 7:24 PM ET✕A coalition of House committees is asking the White House and 16 other agencies to turn over a trove of documents from the Trump administration related to the electoral vote count and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.The request, spearheaded by the House Oversight Committee, asks White House chief of staff Ron Klain to share documents “relating to the counting of the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6 or the potential for demonstrations, violence or attacks in the National Capital Region.”The request includes the Office of the Vice President, and seeks all...…by - 03/25/21 7:24 PM ET✕A coalition of House committees is asking the White House and 16 other agencies to turn over a trove of documents from the Trump administration related to the electoral vote count and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.The request, spearheaded by the House Oversight Committee, asks White House chief of staff Ron Klain to share documents “relating to the counting of the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6 or the potential for demonstrations, violence or attacks in the National Capital Region.”The request includes the Office of the Vice President, and seeks all...WW…

Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication House Democrats passed a pair of bills Thursday that would create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and some migrant farm workers, taking a piecemeal approach as the fate of ’s major immigration package looks increasingly uncertain. The Dream and Promise Act, which passed 228-197, would provide certainty to undocumented people brought to the U.S. as children whose ability to go to school, get work and even remain in the country has hung in the balance from administration to administration. Sponsor Rep. (D-Calif.)...…Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication House Democrats passed a pair of bills Thursday that would create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and some migrant farm workers, taking a piecemeal approach as the fate of ’s major immigration package looks increasingly uncertain. The Dream and Promise Act, which passed 228-197, would provide certainty to undocumented people brought to the U.S. as children whose ability to go to school, get work and even remain in the country has hung in the balance from administration to administration. Sponsor Rep. (D-Calif.)...WW…

by - 03/14/21 6:00 AM ET✕ said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will to care for the influx of unaccompanied migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border.The move comes amid the administration’s plea for patience on the immigration front.That was often achieved, he said, through internal methods such as memoranda, guidance documents and legal opinions or through the lengthier rulemaking process.✕✕× Close Ad…by - 03/14/21 6:00 AM ET✕ said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will to care for the influx of unaccompanied migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border.The move comes amid the administration’s plea for patience on the immigration front.That was often achieved, he said, through internal methods such as memoranda, guidance documents and legal opinions or through the lengthier rulemaking process.✕✕× Close AdWW…

by Juliegrace Brufke and Rebecca Beitsch - 03/12/21 12:47 PM ET✕House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he is planning on introducing a resolution to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from the House Intelligence Committee, arguing he is a national security threat due to his former ties with an alleged Chinese spy.  “Pelosi just reappointed Eric Swalwell to the Intelligence Committee. Based on the briefing she and I received together, Swalwell should not be on the panel in charge of guarding our nation’s secrets. Next week, I will offer a resolution to remove him...…by Juliegrace Brufke and Rebecca Beitsch - 03/12/21 12:47 PM ET✕House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he is planning on introducing a resolution to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from the House Intelligence Committee, arguing he is a national security threat due to his former ties with an alleged Chinese spy.  “Pelosi just reappointed Eric Swalwell to the Intelligence Committee. Based on the briefing she and I received together, Swalwell should not be on the panel in charge of guarding our nation’s secrets. Next week, I will offer a resolution to remove him...WW…

Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication Attorney General announced Wednesday morning that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will open an investigation into the policing practices of law enforcement in Minneapolis.The investigation comes a day after a jury in Minneapolis found former city police officer guilty of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in the death of last May.“Although the state's prosecution was successful, I know that nothing can fill the void that the loved ones of George Floyd have felt since his death,” Garland said Wednesday...…Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication Attorney General announced Wednesday morning that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will open an investigation into the policing practices of law enforcement in Minneapolis.The investigation comes a day after a jury in Minneapolis found former city police officer guilty of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in the death of last May.“Although the state's prosecution was successful, I know that nothing can fill the void that the loved ones of George Floyd have felt since his death,” Garland said Wednesday...WW…