Biden Cabinet member lawyers up as GOP threatens impeachment
Mayorkas and DHS have hired a law firm that helped House Democrats in their impeachment effort of then-President Donald Trump.
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Judge orders top Trump administration officials answer for family seperation policy
Jeff Sessions and Kirstjen Nielsen had "unique personal knowledge of their own intent" in migrant family seperation
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Trump names Susie Wiles as first-ever female chief of staff
President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to hold the influential role.
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Susie Wiles faces big challenges as Trump’s first chief of staff
The second Trump administration is beginning to populate, with the president-elect appointing a border czar, nominating an ambassador to the United Nations and choosing a leader of the Environmental Protection Agency. But the most important appointment President-elect Trump has made so far is his first — Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff.…
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Trump names William McGinley to key White House counsel post
President-elect Donald Trump named William "Bill" McGinley to serve as his White House counsel Tuesday, filling a critical role inside the West Wing.
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Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general?
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his
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Trump's High-Impact Picks for Key Administration Roles
President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of notable appointments for his cabinet and other top roles, focusing on key areas including defense, intelligence, and health. These selections include notable figures such as Marco Rubio, Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth, highlighting policy directions and political alignments.
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Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), while at the same time demanding they give him more power by easing recess appointments. His dual calls essentially demand loyalty from GOP senators to…
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Turbulence at the Pentagon: Hegseth's Chaotic Reign
Pete Hegseth, U.S. defense secretary, faces turmoil at the Pentagon with accusations of leaking sensitive information. Former loyal aides are dismissed amid a controversial shake-up to implement Trump's agenda. Critics argue that Hegseth's actions create chaos, while the White House continues to support him.
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Trump nominates Mike Waltz for UN envoy in national security team switch-up
The president has said that Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, will replace Mr Waltz as acting adviser.
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'They did not know': Trump reportedly blindsided his own team - and left them 'scrambling'
While media reports were going around about Donald Trump ousting his national security adviser, there was reportedly "behind-the-scenes" confusion about who would take over the role.CNN White House reporter Alayna Treene said on Saturday that she was told by people inside the White House that "they ...
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Nominee Drama: Jared Isaacman's Abrupt Exit As NASA Administrator Pick
The White House withdrew Jared Isaacman, a Musk ally, as its nominee for NASA administrator, with President Trump set to announce a new candidate. Involved in a controversial shift in focus towards Mars, Isaacman's removal left many in the space industry surprised and Musk reportedly disappointed.
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White House to announce new NASA chief candidate
The White House said Saturday it will announce a replacement candidate to serve as U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, indicating it will withdraw the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman.
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White House Set to Announce New NASA Administrator Nominee
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new nominee for NASA administrator after withdrawing support for the initial choice, Jared Isaacman. The White House has emphasized the importance of the nominee aligning with President Trump's America First agenda, with further details to follow.
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Trump Pushes for Immigration Crackdown in Cabinet Meeting
During a cabinet meeting, President Trump emphasized a hardline stance on immigration, vowing to deport criminals and secure the border, as protests erupted nationwide.
Fox News by Jane Smith
Trump’s Cabinet Meeting Focuses on Border Security
In a June 8 cabinet meeting, Trump outlined plans to strengthen border security, linking immigration raids to national safety amid growing protests.
Politico by David Cohen
The Trump admin is struggling to hire staff for this key official
The search for new hires has been difficult, as three people have already turned down potential positions to work for the official.
MassLive.com by Adam Bass
Senator Alex Padilla Forcibly Removed From Kristi Noem Event in L.A., Slammed to Ground and Handcuffed
Padilla was shoved face-down in a hallway, handcuffed, and temporarily detained.
Time by Nik Popli
DHS vows immigration raids will continue as resistance mounts
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration will continue to build up its deportation operation in Los Angeles. Nationwide protests are planned for this weekend.
NPR by Adrian Florido
Padilla pushes back against Noem's claim he barged into news conference
California Sen. Alex Padilla continued to defend himself Friday and refute the claims that he crashed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference.
ABC News by Ivan Pereira
Noem Announces Military Will ‘Liberate’ LA From Democracy, Then Watches Security Throw Senator To Ground
Editor’s Note: As I was getting this article ready to publish, a judge granted California a Temporary Restraining Order against the deployment of the National Guard. We’ll have a separate write up of that later. When the Secretary of Homeland Security announc…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Dan Bongino Might Quit FBI as ‘Epstein Files’ Scandal Boils Over: Reports
One source told Axios "he ain't coming back."
Gizmodo.com by Matt Novak
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'Creepy' flirty comment to Bondi... (First column, 7th story, link) Related stories:Trump 'fires' Fed board member Lisa Cook... SHE SUES THE DON... DEVELOPING... 'Uncharted Waters': President's Attempt to Take Charge of Fed... The Don…
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Trump and Zelenskyy to meet. And, John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump meet today to discuss Ukraine's request for long-range missiles. And, John Bolton indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
NPR by Brittney Melton
Trump re-nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
President Donald Trump has once again picked tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to be the next NASA Administrator, five months after pulling the initial nomination he made last year. Isaacman, an Elon Musk ally and commercial astronaut who has travelled into orb…
The Verge by Jess Weatherbed
Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting?
And why is Pete Hegseth blaming the “fog of war”?
BBC News
NASA’s Next Chief, Jared Isaacman, Gives Answers in Senate Grilling
Jared Isaacman—the presumptive next leader of NASA—answered questions about his plans for the future of U.S. space exploration on Wednesday
Scientific American by Dan Vergano
Watch live: US Senate vote to appoint Jared Isaacman as head of NASA today
The U.S. Senate will hold its second hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and you can watch the action live.
Space.com by jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner
FCC Boss Brendan Carr Showcases How He’s A Shameless Liar And Opportunist In Testimony Before Congress
FCC boss Brendan Carr was dragged before Congress this week for some light questioning about his repeated, often-illegal abuses of FCC power. It was the first time the FCC has had to appear before Congress in five years, and the questioning, unsurprisingly, m…
Techdirt by Karl Bode
Rubio says there's 'not a war against Venezuela' despite U.S. capture of Maduro
Top Democrat calls operation 'a violation of the law' and promises Senate vote on President Trump's war powers
NPR by Luke Garrett
Rubio predicts 'dramatic interest' in Venezuela from Western oil companies
Rubio says Trump administration is "pretty certain" Western oil companies will return to Venezuela but wouldn't say if US troops would be used to secure its oil fields.
ABC News by Nicholas Kerr
Rubio claims US is running 'the direction' of Venezuela situation
Secretary of State Rubio says U.S. was in charge of the "direction" of Venezuela after U.S. forces arrested and deposed Venezuelan President Maduro on Saturday.
ABC News by Nicholas Kerr
NOW RUBIO WANTS CUBA?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not rule out that the Cuban communist government would become the Trump administration's next target
Themirror.com by Maria Villarroel
“They’re in a lot of trouble”: Rubio refuses to rule out Cuba strike from US
Trump's Cabinet is not shying away from the president's chatter about war in Latin America.
Salon by Alex Galbraith
Hegseth Chickens Out of Trump’s Demand to Execute Senator
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will censure Senator Mark Kelly after he participated in a video urging members of the military to...
Daily Beast by Sarah Ewall-Wice
Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s...
Yahoo Entertainment by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MEG KINNARD
Maduro abduction shows influence, limits of US Secretary of State Rubio
Top diplomat has long pushed toppling of Maduro, with eye towards Cuba, but remains constrained by competing ambitions.
Al Jazeera English by Joseph Stepansky
ICE Barbie Blurs Out Everyone But Herself in Weird Cosplay Clip
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has posted a mysterious video of her meeting and greeting ICE workers during a trip to Minneapolis. Most of the...
Daily Beast by Cameron Adams
The Anti-Vaxxers’ Next Move
Nothing seems to be stopping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from driving America over a vaccine cliff.
The Atlantic by Tom Bartlett
US says it will discuss Greenland ownership with Denmark next week
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces talks amid concerns over US claims to the Danish territory.
BBC News
Hegseth Couldn’t Shine Sen. Kelly’s Shoes, So He’ll Cut His Pension Instead
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over a video in which Kelly reminded troops they don't have to follow illegal orders.
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
Bessent: Private equity firms won't have to sell single-family home rentals
The Treasury Secretary said that Trump's proposal to keep big players from buying single-family homes would not force them to sell current holdings.
Business Insider by Shubhangi Goel
Exclusive-US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says
By David LawderSAVAGE, Minnesota, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as… Leggi
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DHS restricts congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis with new policy
A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance.
NPR by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
US woman killed by ICE agent called ‘domestic terrorist’: What it means
Experts say US homeland security secretary misused the 'domestic terrorist' label to justify shooting Renee Good.
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US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths
By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce relian… Leggi
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Kristi Noem: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Says ICE Can Legally Thwart Congressional Oversight
Whatever the stated reasons for doing this, we all know what this really is: another effort from the Trump regime to put as much distance between it and accountability. Even before DHS head Kristi Noem decided it’s now suddenly legal to force congressional ov…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
Three Trump Cabinet officials heading to Ohio and Michigan to talk auto affordability
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and EPA chief Lee Zeldin will visit the Midwest.
Semafor.com by Shelby Talcott
‘Star Trek Real’: Hegseth Praises Grok for Allowing Users to Fight Wars
"We will win this race by becoming an AI-first war-fighting force across all domains," the Defense Secretary said Monday.
Gizmodo.com by Matt Novak
Is Everything Going According to Marco Rubio’s Plan?
On The Political Scene Podcast: The Secretary of State is often described as the architect of U.S. policy toward Venezuela. How much control he actually exercises remains uncertain.
The New Yorker by The New Yorker
Trump Admin’s Recommended Tiny $3 Meal for Americans Is a Big Load of Crock
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla, and “one other thing” can help overhaul the affordability crisis.
Jezebel by Danielle Han
RFK Jr.’s FDA Removed A Webpage Of Warnings About Bogus Autism Treatments
Welcome to year two of the unmitigated disaster that is RFK Jr. being in charge of Health and Human Services and its child agencies. To call Kennedy an anti-vaxxer is not remotely controversial any longer, and probably never was. To state that he’s a corrupt …
Techdirt by Timothy Geigner
Is RFK Jr.'s Administration for a Healthy America — AHA — in the works or not?
The Administration for a Healthy America is RFK Jr.'s plan to tackle chronic disease, addiction and other persistent problems. But so far it's not being set up like previous new agencies.
NPR by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Greenland's people must decide its future, says Nandy
The culture secretary says Trump's plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is "deeply unhelpful".
BBC News
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's Greenland push is about avoiding a 'hot war'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US annexation of Greenland is a national security strategy meant to avoid a future armed conflict.
Business Insider by lvaranasi@businessinsider.com (Lakshmi Varanasi,Peter Gelling)
“Don’t say his name”: Noem lashes out at anchor for “doxxing” ICE agent
"Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan asked about agent Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed Renee Good.
Salon by Alex Galbraith
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' claims about SNAP funding under Biden don't add up
Rollins has claimed that SNAP spending increased by 30% or 40% during Biden's four years in office. That's simply not true.
Snopes.com by Rae Deng
Bondi outlines terms for Walz to ‘restore the rule of law’ in Minnesota after fatal shooting: Reports
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday outlined terms to “restore the rule of law” in Minnesota, just hours after a second person was fatally shot by federal...
The Hill by Tara Suter
Pam Bondi Basically Tells Tim Walz to Hand Over Voter Rolls If He Wants Federal Agents to Stop Killing Americans
Bondi also went on Fox News to threaten that Walz had "better support President Trump."
Jezebel by Lauren Tousignant
There’s path to take off 25% Russian oil tariffs: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Pointing to the Russia oil tariffs, the US Treasury Secretary said it’s a check and huge success, but took a dig at his European allies. “…our virtue-signalling European allies refused to do it because they wanted to sign this big trade deal with India,” Bess…
The Indian Express by Ravi Dutta Mishra
US State Secretary Rubio speaks to Iraqi PM amid tensions with Iran
Marco Rubio's call with PM Shia al-Sudani comes as Iraq is expected to see a new government amid US-Iran tensions.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Kristi Noem met with Trump amid scrutiny over deadly Minneapolis shooting: Sources
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with President Trump on Monday, sources told ABC News, amid fallout the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
ABC News by Rachel Scott, Luke Barr
Rubio rules out military action in Venezuela, with an exception
The Trump administration does not "intend or expect" to again take military action in Venezuela, Marco Rubio said.
Al Jazeera English
Federal Judge Flames AG Bondi for Ignoring Presumption of Innocence
On Wednesday Judge Foster said she was “deeply disturbed” that Bondi shared mug shots of arrested protesters in Minnesota while they were still defendants in an ongoing trial and hence, still innocent. “This conduct is not something that the court condones.”
Jezebel by Danielle Han
Pam Bondi Has Don Lemon Arrested for Reporting on Peaceful Protest
This is fucking terrifying.
Jezebel by Lauren Tousignant
Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation For Propaganda
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of the St. Paul Immigra…
Techdirt by Josh Richman
WATCH: 'Can you shut him up?' House Democrats clash with Bessent in fiery hearing
House Democrats clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday during a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill that devolved into shouting matches.
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US treasury secretary declines to rule out future Federal Reserve lawsuits
Scott Bessent used a Senate appearance to defend President Donald Trump's campaign to slash interest and raise tariffs.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
WATCH: Warren and Bessent get into argument over President Trump's Fed chair nominee
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sparred with Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday during a Senate hearing that at times grew contentious.
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US Treasury’s Bessent calls Japan’s Takaichi a ‘great ally’
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a great ally after her ruling coalition’s landslide … Leggi
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Under fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island
Howard Lutnick says he had lunch on the island in 2012, contradicting previous claims he had cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein in 2005.
BBC News
The Lowlights of the First Year of RFK Jr.’s MAHA Agenda
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has implemented a conspiracy-fueled agenda in his first year at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick downplays Epstein ties amid resignation calls
Lutnick, a prominent member of the Trump adminstration, faced Senate questions over a 2012 meeting he had with Epstein.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
EPA Boss Lee Zeldin Hints the U.S. Government Plans to Axe Stop-Start Systems This Week
Trump administration Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin posted on Twitter, aka X, hinting that the government may work to get rid of...
RoadandTrack.com by Lucas Bell
Bondi faces lawmaker grilling over Epstein files, targeting of Trump foes
In a rare appearance on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies Wednesday amid multiple controversies before the House Judiciary Committee.
Abcnews.com by Luke Barr
WATCH: Bondi calls Rep. Raskin 'washed up, loser lawyer' in tense hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi was being questioned by Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler when she sparred with his Democratic colleague.
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US lawmakers slam Pam Bondi over administration’s handling of Epstein files
US attorney general was hammered over heavy redactions to Epstein-related documents, prosecution of political rivals.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Did Pam Bondi Just Lie Under Oath About Trump and Epstein?
Representative Ted Lieu accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of lying under oath Wednesday, catching the Trump official in a bind after she claimed no evidence existed of young girls at parties attended by the president.The California lawmaker highlighted that,…
The New Republic by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Pam Bondi Falls Apart at the Seams After Tough Epstein Question
Attorney General Pam Bondi crashed out during a hearing with the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, and began ranting about how great the stock market is doing in order to try and deflect questions over whether she was investigating any of convicted sex off…
The New Republic by Hafiz Rashid
Bondi Calls Jewish Rep. Antisemitic for Asking About Trump and Epstein
Attorney General Pam Bondi stomped and raged her way through her hearing before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, but her refusal to answer one particularly heated line of questioning inspired Bondi to accuse a Jewish lawmaker of antisemitism in an app…
The New Republic by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Howard Lutnick’s Epstein Island Visit Puts Spotlight on His Past Crypto Ties
Trust him?
Gizmodo.com by Matt Novak
Judge approves Mark Kelly's request for preliminary injunction against Pete Hegseth
Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, sued Hegseth after the Defense Secretary moved to formally censure him for participating in a video where he told service members they can refuse illegal orders.
NPR by Elena Moore
Pam Bondi’s Prepared Insult Flash Cards Exposed by GOP Rep
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie roasted Attorney General Pam Bondi after she showed up on Capitol Hill with prepared insults to lob at critics while refusing...
Daily Beast by Sarah Ewall-Wice
Bondi says Ghislaine Maxwell 'will hopefully die in prison'
Attorney General Pam Bondi was on the hot seat over the controversial decision to transfer Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security prison.
Abcnews.com by Luke Barr, Ivan Pereira
Oh, Now the Bondi DOJ Has 'Pending Investigations' of Epstein Conspirators?
It sure is odd how "pending investigations" suddenly show up right when Pam Bondi is called to testify on the Epstein Files.
Jezebel by Jim Vorel
Bondi Spying On Congressional Epstein Searches Should Be A Major Scandal
Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee. Among the more notable exchanges was when Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked some of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims who were in the audience to stand up and indicate whether Bondi’s DOJ h…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright touts oil production on Venezuela visit
Democrats introduce legislation to force Donald Trump's administration to be transparent about Venezuelan oil sales.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Pam Bondi Epstein hearing: Key takeaways
Bondi clashed with Democrat representatives Jasmine Crockett and Ted Lieu during her Epstein files hearing.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
BONDI BOMBS
Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a wide-ranging, passionate defense of President Donald Trump, repeatedly shouting at Democrats during a combative hearing in which she postured herself as the Republican’s chief protector. Bondi's remarks came at a Hou…
Associated Press by Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves
Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a House Judiciary Committee hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7. The post Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Nick Turse
How a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science
After a year of RFK, Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has upended science and medicine
Scientific American by Dan Vergano
Throwing Tantrums over a Blanket and a Badge
The inside scoop on Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, the toddlers running DHS.
Jezebel by Jacob Weindling
US says it caused dollar shortage to trigger Iran protests: What that means
US official admits engineering dollar shortage to strangle rial, which culminated in the deadliest crackdown in Iran.
Al Jazeera English by Yashraj Sharma
Attorney for Epstein Survivors Warns That Justice Is Impossible With Bondi as AG
The Trump Justice Department is protecting the powerful at the expense of Epstein’s victims, says an attorney representing nine of his accusers. The post Attorney for Epstein Survivors Warns That Justice Is Impossible With Bondi as AG appeared first on The …
The Intercept by The Intercept Briefing
“This is unprecedented”: Bondi’s conduct in hearing draws ire of lawmakers and legal scholars
Bondi may have lied under oath and had documents detailing the search history of lawmakers
Salon by Garrett Owen
Kristi Noem Totally Humiliated Herself Over a Blanket. Yes, Really.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire for pink-slipping a Coast Guard pilot and then rehiring them moments later, over a blanket. Noem and her expired-special-employee chief adviser (and rumored beau) Corey Lewandowski are no strangers to a to…
The New Republic by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care. Not so fast, critics say
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is advancing a $50 billion plan to modernize rural health care.
NPR by Windsor Johnston
Kristi Noem Watch
The DHS secretary is suddenly talking about more than just mass deportations.
The Atlantic by Nick Miroff, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Michael Scherer
Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
BBC News
US ends temporary protected status for Yemeni refugees, asylum seekers
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has determined it is safe for Yemenis to return to their war-torn country.
Al Jazeera English by Mariamne Everett
In Munich, Rubio urges transatlantic unity but lashes Europe on migration
Rubio's speech was more conciliatory than Vice President JD Vance's speech last year - though US-EU tensions remain.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
Meet N471US: The $70 Million DHS ‘Sex Plane’ That Secretary Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski Flew
The Department of Homeland Security is buying a lavish $70 million Boeing 737 MAX dubbed the "sex plane," and the Wall Street Journal reveals Secretary Kristi Noem traveled aboard the jet with Corey Lewandowski, fueling long-standing reports of their extramar…
Viewfromthewing.com by Gary Leff
Rubio casts US, the ‘child of Europe’, as critical friend to allies
By Humeyra Pamuk, Gram Slattery and Andrew GrayMUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the “child of Europe” in a message of u… Leggi
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ICE Barbie Can't Explain Why El Paso Party Balloon Was Shot Down
On Friday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was asked simple and important questions about reporting that the Trump administration closed down El Paso’s air space and shot down a party balloon it mistakenly thought was a foreign drone. We…
Crooksandliars.com by NewsHound Ellen
Rubio strikes constructive tone but persists in US criticism of European allies
By Humeyra PamukMUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of unity to Europeans on Saturday, saying Washington was not looking to aban… Leggi
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Rep. Massie says he doesn't have confidence in Bondi as attorney general
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie says he doesn't approve of how AG Pam Bondi conducted herself after Wednesday's clash over DOJ's Epstein files in House hearing.
Abcnews.com by Ford McCracken
Attorney General Pam Bondi Says All Jeffrey Epstein Files Have Been Released, Includes List Of More than 300 Names Mentioned
Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a letter to members of Congress that all of the Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein have been released in accordance with a law passed last year to disclose the millions of documents related to the the convicted sex…
Deadline by Ted Johnson
ICE Barbie Blurts Out SAVE America Act Really About Rigging Midterms
Before she was stumped by a simple question about her department mistaking an El Paso party balloon for a foreign drone and shooting it down, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem let slip the real purpose of the Republicans’ so-called SAVE Am…
Crooksandliars.com by NewsHound Ellen
Rubio to visit eastern Europe, bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders
By Humeyra PamukMUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to begin a two-day trip on Sunday, to bolster ties with Slovakia and Hungary, whose … Leggi
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The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.
NPR by Rob Schmitz
Marco Rubio wants to build a ‘new Western century’. Will Europe join?
Europe is facing a great dilemma: continue with liberalist values or embrace Trump's defence of 'Western civilisation'?
Al Jazeera English by Sarah Shamim, Yashraj Sharma
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Restore Slavery Exhibits It Took Down
A judge ordered Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Monday to restore a slavery-related exhibit at the President’s House in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. Burgum ordered the National Park Service last month to remove the Philadelphia exh…
The New Republic by Malcolm Ferguson
Kristi Noem Told Coast Guard to Abandon Search Mission to Use Plane for Her 'Alien Expulsion Operations'
Thanks to Noem, Coast Guard morale is reportedly "terrible," according to NBC News.
Jezebel by Danielle Han
Kristi Noem’s law-and-order pitch is collapsing
The DHS secretary and her semi-official aide Corey Lewandowski are to blame for the shutdown
Salon by Amanda Marcotte
WATCH: Sec. Rubio delivers remarks at President Trump's Board of Peace
"We have to get this right. There is no 'Plan B' for Gaza," the secretary of state said.
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The Buzz in Kristi Noem’s Home State
South Dakota Republicans worry that she might return.
The Atlantic by Michael Scherer
MAHA Moms Are Mad That RFK Jr. Now Supports Big Poison
“Women feel like they were lied to, that MAHA movement is a sham,” one MAHA mom told the New York Times.
Jezebel by Danielle Han
RFK Jr Is A Sick Man
Trump's anti-vaccine, anti-scientific research HHS Secretary spends more time doing push-ups, wearing jeans in ice-baths, and making videos with washed up rock singers than keeping the country healthy. The Telegraph writes,"The 72-year-old, who has declared t…
Crooksandliars.com by John Amato
Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration Opening Millions of Acres of Protected Public Lands to Mining
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced today it would revoke two public land orders to open more than two million acres of public lands in Alaska to drilling and mining. In an announcement late Friday afternoon, Interior Secretary Doug Bu…
CleanTechnica by Press Release
Kristi Noem Suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry—But TSA’s Own Findings Show It Means More Staff, Less Security
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem suspended TSA PreCheck and Global Entry during the ongoing government shutdown, claiming it conserves staff—but TSA’s own documented findings clearly show the opposite. Eliminating expedited security means longer lines, increased sta…
Viewfromthewing.com by Gary Leff
Humiliated Pentagon Pete Makes Desperate Last-Ditch Threat
Pete Hegseth wants a top Pentagon contractor to know he really, really means it when he demands they abandon their cautious approach to the Defense...
Daily Beast by Will Neal
Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It Was “Completely Made Up.”
Law enforcement sources told The Intercept that Noem’s tale about a cannibal was a fabrication. The post Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It Was “Completely Made Up.” appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Nick Turse
Hegseth threatens to cancel Anthropic's $200 million contract over "woke AI" concerns
The company's Claude chatbot is one of the few AI systems cleared for use in classified settings. But a standoff between Anthropic and the Trump administration is putting its government work at risk.
NPR by Bobby Allyn
Pete Hegseth Gives Anthropic Choice to Abandon AI Safeguards or Be Labeled ‘National Security Threat’
Taking a hit for upholding safeguards probably isn't the worst thing for your reputation.
Gizmodo.com by AJ Dellinger
The Pentagon’s battle with Anthropic is really a war over who controls AI
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sometimes appears as if he’s more interested in the optics of playing the part of a military leader than he is in actually being a military leader. Maybe that’s why he has chosen a Hollywood-esque high noon — or, at least, late …
Vox by Bryan Walsh
Pentagon puts Scouts "on notice" over DEI and girl-centered policies
After threatening to sever ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a 6-month reprieve
NPR by Graham Smith
Howard Lutnick scrutiny grows as new photo shows him with Epstein
Trump commerce secretary – who lived next door to Epstein in New York – urged to testify about extent of relationship
Yahoo Entertainment by Sara Braun
Hegseth says Pentagon canceling troops' attendance at top universities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
CBS News by Caitlin Yilek
Rubio to visit Israel, Vance to meet Omanis on Iran, says 'no chance' of lengthy war
The State Department says rising tensions with Iran will be high on Marco Rubio's agenda in Israel.
Abcnews.com by Nicholas Kerr, Hannah Demissie, Shannon K. Kingston
RFK Jr. Now Suggesting Americans Eat Like the Bear He Dumped in Central Park
“Good food is not expensive,” the HHS Secretary said on Thursday, before saying Americans should eat more liver because it's cheaper than steak.
Jezebel by Danielle Han
Pentagon chief blocks officers from Ivy League schools and top universities
"We will no longer invest in institutions that fail to sharpen our leaders' warfighting capabilities or that undermine the very values they are sworn to defend."
Fortune by Jason Ma
Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute
Anthropic on Friday hit back after U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to designate the artificial intelligence (AI) upstart as a "supply chain risk." "This action follows months of negotiations that reached an impasse over two except…
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RFK Jr. Tells Joe Rogan He’s About to Unleash 14 Banned Peptides
RFK Jr. plans to reverse a sweeping compounding ban of certain peptides issued by the FDA in late 2023.
Gizmodo.com by Ed Cara
Hegseth: 'We didn't start this war but under President Trump we're finishing it'
The remarks are the first to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
NPR by NPR Washington Desk
Hegseth: US didn’t start war with Iran, but we are ‘finishing it’
Blaming Iran for previous attacks on Americans in the region, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended recent strikes.
Al Jazeera English
Rubio suggests US strikes on Iran were influenced by Israeli plans
Secretary of state says he hopes Iranian people would overthrow regime as US military says six service members killed.
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Kristi Noem set to face senators over DHS shutdown, immigration enforcement
The focus of the hearing is likely to be on how Kristi Noem is pursuing President Trump's mass deportation efforts in his second term, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officers.
NPR by Ximena Bustillo
Rubio says US struck Iran fearing it would retaliate for Israeli attack
Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a new rationale for why the U.S. attacked Iran now.
Abcnews.com by Shannon K. Kingston
Noem to face 2 days of grilling on Capitol Hill over ICE operations and Iran threat
Her testimony comes as part of her department is shut down amid funding fight.
Abcnews.com by Luke Barr
Rubio says Iran was ‘playing’ US in negotiations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying “the world will be safer”.
Al Jazeera English
RFK Jr. Is Now Taking Aim at Dunkin’ Donuts
The health secretary recently announced his plans to have companies like Dunkin' Donuts prove their foods are safe to eat.
Gizmodo.com by Ed Cara
Rubio claim of Israeli role in US Iran attack reverberates, despite denial
Commentators across political spectrum, including MAGA base, seize on Rubio's words amid shifting war justifications.
Al Jazeera English by Joseph Stepansky
Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her
Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."
NPR by Ximena Bustillo
Trump privately expresses frustration with Noem after Senate hearing: Sources
Trump has called Republicans and top allies asking if he should fire Noem.
Abcnews.com by Rachel Scott, Allison Pecorin, Will Steakin, Luke Barr
'Going to be practical': Sen. Markwayne Mullin on being named to replace Noem at DHS
The spotlight is now on Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Oklahoma lawmaker is poised to take over the Department of Homeland Security.
Abcnews.com by Ivan Pereira
Kristi Noem Fired...Like the Shot She Used to Kill Her Dog, Cricket
Trump announced on Truth Social that Noem was out and that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), whom he called a “MAGA warrior,” would replace her.
Jezebel by Lauren Tousignant
Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Corey Lewandowski’s Role In DHS Contracts
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed …
Techdirt by Joshua Kaplan and Justin Elliott
The firing of Kristi Noem, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is out of a jo…
Vox by Cameron Peters
President Trump Getting Ready to Fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: Report
President Trump sounds like he's getting ready to say his two favorite words ... "You're fired!" ... and the person on the receiving end this time is Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trump is preparing to fire Noem ...…
TMZ by TMZ Staff
Trump to replace Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin
Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.
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US gov’t committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Justice Department's handling of files in Epstein investigation.
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Trump fires Kristi Noem. And, DOJ releases some missing Epstein files
President Trump has fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. And, the Justice Department released some missing Epstein files.
NPR by Brittney Melton
Late-Night Hosts Celebrate Trump’s Firing of Kristi Noem: ‘Deport Her to El Salvador’
"I think I speak for all of us when I say we wish Kristi luck in her brand new, completely made up job," Jimmy Kimmel said
Rolling Stone by Emily Zemler
Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?
Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.
Al Jazeera English by Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Mar-a-Lago face couldn’t save Kristi Noem
The former DHS secretary's firing shows women are disposable to Trump — no matter how hard they try to please him
Salon by Amanda Marcotte
15 blockbuster movies that cost less than Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ad campaigns
Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ads outspent blockbusters like "Barbie" and "Sinners," raising questions about the department's use of taxpayer dollars.
Business Insider by Kristine Villarroel
Treasury Secretary Says We 'May Unsanction Russian Oil'
More good news for Putin from this administration. What a shock. Just as we find out that Russia is helping Iran target our troops, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Fox Business Network's Larry Kudlow that they may lift sanctions on Russian oil. Here's …
Crooksandliars.com by Heather
US ‘unsanctions’ Russian oil amid Middle East crisis
“Unsanctioning” Russian oil may cool the market after the US-Israeli attack on Iran sent global crude prices soaring Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘SNL’ Cold Open: Fired Kristi Noem Turns In Her Gun, Badge, Lips and Lashes
The Department of Homeland Security secretary says she has no regrets, and tries to be upbeat about her downgrade of a new job
Rolling Stone by William Vaillancourt
‘SNL’ roasts Kristi Noem for being ‘reassigned under the bus’ after Trump booted her from DHS top job
"I just want to make it clear that I didn't get fired, I self-deported."
New York Post by Anna Young
Pete Hegseth Might as Well Yell 'I Want to Do War Crimes' Outside The Hague
“The only ones who need to be worried right now are Iranians that think they’re going to live,” he told 60 Minutes over the weekend.
Jezebel by Danielle Han
Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS
The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administration's immigration crackdown.
Wired by Vittoria Elliott
Hegseth says Trump to decide when Iran war is over, amid mixed messages on end game
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said the U.S. will end its war with Iran "on our timeline."
Abcnews.com by Alexandra Hutzler
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Promises the ‘Future of Aviation’ With New eVTOL Program
healthcare pls
Gizmodo.com by Matt Novak
Trump Kicks Kristi Noem To The Curb For Being Exactly The Sort Of Person Trump Wanted Her To Be
I come here to celebrate the apparently permanent sidelining of former DHS head, Kristi Noem. I know the adage usually does some hedging before damning with faint praise, but I’m not interested in praise, faint or otherwise, much less pretending this isn’t wo…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
Pete Hegseth vows ‘most intense day’ of US strikes against Iran
Pete Hegseth says Donald Trump controls the pace of the war, but acknowledges that Israel has its own objectives.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
White House denies US military escorted tanker in Hormuz after deleted post
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has walked back a deleted social media claim from Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
DOJ Lawyer: RFK Jr.’s Authority Shall Not Suffer Any Checks & Balances From The Courts
I’ve spent a lot of digital ink detailing just how bad RFK Jr. has been in his post at HHS. Everything from his attempts to entirely remake vaccine policies in the country, to his neutered response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the country, up to and inc…
Techdirt by Timothy Geigner
Pam Bondi Quietly Moved to U.S. Military Base After Threats
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was quietly moved to a Washington D.C. military base after receiving threats from drug cartels and people pissed about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to the New York Times. Bondi was spirited out…
TMZ by TMZ Staff
High Stakes, and a Low Bar, For Markwayne Mullin at DHS
Trump’s nominee has one big thing going for him: He’s not Kristi Noem.
The Atlantic by Nick Miroff
Hegseth Demands Favorable Coverage As Iran Death Toll Increases
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attacked media coverage of the war with Iran following the death of six more service members.
Rolling Stone by Nikkimccannramirez
US’s Hegseth claims new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured
Pete Hegseth's remarks come a day after Khamenei pledged to keep fighting in first statement since he was named leader.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Pete Hegseth’s manly act is backfiring
MAGA bros hoped the defense secretary would make them feel butch — with Iran war, he embarrasses them
Salon by Amanda Marcotte
Pete Hegseth Goes Off On CNN At Pentagon Presser, Says “The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over That Network, The Better”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave another media critique at a Pentagon press conference on Friday, this time singling out a CNN report that the Trump administration underestimated the war’s impact on the Strait of Hormuz. The strait, controlled on three …
Deadline by Ted Johnson
Pete Hegesth Admits They’re Using AI in Iran War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth admitted that the U.S. military is using “every tool of AI” in the war on Iran.“Every tool of AI, of cyber, of space, EW, counterUAS, you name it—we’re employing it. Blinding, confusing, and deceiving our enemy. Because we know …
The New Republic by Malcolm Ferguson
Raging at Media, Pete Hegseth Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud
Pete Hegseth wants to live in a world in which the American military can drop bombs on scores of schoolchildren and not face serious media scrutiny over it. And he just might get that world soon enough.That’s the only way to understand the defense secretary’s…
The New Republic by Greg Sargent
Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be 'no quarter, no mercy' as US continues to pummel Iran.
Al Jazeera English by Brian Osgood
Oil prices will drop after Iran war ends ‘in the next few weeks,’ Energy Secretary Chris Wright says
“This conflict will come to an end in the next few weeks, and we’ll see a rebound in supplies and a pushing down of prices after that,” Wright told ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday.
New York Post by Ryan King
Rubio orders US diplomats to push countries to act against Iran amid 'risk of attack'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants U.S. diplomats to urge foreign governments to move swiftly to diminish Iran and its proxies' capability to attack.
Abcnews.com by Shannon K. Kingston
With Midterms Looming, Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General Suddenly Thinks Measles Vaccines Are a Good Idea
At her nomination hearing last month, Casey Means avoided directly endorsing vaccines for measles and other preventable diseases.
Gizmodo.com by Ed Cara
What Happens Now to Kristi Noem’s Warehouse Jails?
DHS’s next leader will inherit a fast-moving $38 billion plan for industrial-scale immigrant detention.
The Atlantic by Nick Miroff
Judge temporarily blocks key parts of RFK, Jr.’s effort to overhaul U.S. childhood vaccines
A federal judge on Monday issued a stay on the CDC’s move to reduce the number of routinely recommended childhood vaccines
Scientific American by Claire Cameron
WATCH: Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.'s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy
A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over several of his changes to federal vaccine policy.
Abcnews.com by ABC News
Rubio says Cuba needs to ‘get new people in charge’ as US ratchets pressure
Washington continues to block fuel to island nation, as Trump floats 'doing something with Cuba very soon'.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
US Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed for congressional Epstein probe
Bondi will face questions about the Trump administration's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act in April.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Sen. Mullin faces confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security Department
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces questions from his fellow senators at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security,
NPR by Ximena Bustillo
A judge shot down RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul. The fight is far from over
Kennedy's critics celebrated the ruling, while the Trump administration vowed to overturn it
Salon by Garrett Owen
Mullin takes Senate grilling, makes case for top job at DHS
Lawmakers laid into the prospective DHS secretary over his past comments about ICE actions and fellow senators
Salon by Garrett Owen
ICE “course correction”? Markwayne Mullin isn’t it
The department of homeland security shutdown shows Republicans still answer to Stephen Miller
Salon by Amanda Marcotte
Hegseth says no ‘timeframe’ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Pete Hegseth Again Rages At Media Over Iran War Coverage: “They Want President Trump To Fail”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth again raged over media coverage of the war in Iran, this time claiming that news outlets are reporting negative news because “the want President Trump to fail.” Hegseth’s Pentagon briefing marked only the latest in which he h…
Deadline by Ted Johnson
Hegseth Makes Troops Prove “Sincerely Held” Faith in Latest Beard Crackdown
Hegseth’s obsession with beards risks jeopardizing religious liberties as the military undergoes an apparent Christian nationalist turn. The post Hegseth Makes Troops Prove “Sincerely Held” Faith in Latest Beard Crackdown appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Noah Hurowitz, Austin Campbell
Duffy Gets Confused And Gets In The Wrong Lane
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy went on CNBC to talk about something, but exactly what isn't clear. But Democrats, what they really want is they want T.S.A. agents to take their masks off, right? T.S.A. agents don't want to wear masks. And by the way, …
Crooksandliars.com by Chris capper Liebenthal
Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist TSA
Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist with airport security, following Trump's announcement that he will send them to airports Monday.
Abcnews.com by Ford McCracken
Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended strikes on Iran's infrastructure since the U.S and Israel's joint operation began, saying "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate."
NBC News by Alexandra Marquez
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s infrastructure, saying “sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate.”His comments came just hours after President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was giving Ir…
NBC News by Kayla Hayempour, Mark Hodge, Amina Kilpatrick, Jeremy Mikula
Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
President Donald Trump may believe the adage that the pen is mightier than the sword — as long as it's a Sharpie. During a Cabinet meeting Thursday that...
Yahoo Entertainment by WILL WEISSERT
Judge Boots DOJ Prosecutor From Courtroom, Demands To Know Who’s Actually Calling The Shots
This judge ain’t fucking around. Earlier this month, we covered New Jersey federal judge Zahid Qurashi’s response to the actions of Trump’s DOJ, which begins with lots of illegal appointments of prosecutors and runs right through these prosecutors’ inability …
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
AP Photographer Recounts Cabinet Meeting and Getting Photos of Trump’s Sharpies
An Associated Press photographer has recounted how he captured President Trump's first Cabinet meeting since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. [Read More]
PetaPixel by Matt Growcoot
Pete Hegseth Blocks Promotions in Middle of War for Dumbest Reason
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rampant racism and sexism extends farther than we previously knew. Hegseth has made efforts to block or delay the promotion of more than one dozen female and Black officers across the Army, Air Force, Navy, and the Marines, ac…
The New Republic by Edith Olmsted
Trump is considering more changes to his Cabinet in the coming weeks
In his first year back in the White House, President Donald Trump avoided using his famous “You’re fired” phrase when it came to members of his Cabinet.
NBC News by Matt Dixon
Trump Braces for Humiliating Revelations as Major Split on Iran Leaks
Top members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet were at each other’s throats over war with Iran right up until the moment the president hit the big red...
Daily Beast by Will Neal
Fed nominee Warsh’s financial disclosures point to assets well over $100m
Warsh's financial disclosures will almost certainly be a focus of his upcoming confirmation hearing next week.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
Susie Wiles Told the Cabinet to Quit Traveling Abroad
Politico revealed that during a private Cabinet meeting in February, Wiles told officials that overseas travel should be only done when “absolutely necessary."
Jezebel by Danielle Han
Donald Trump’s Spring Cleaning
The exact reasons are often left vague and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving the Administration—including three Cabinet secretaries.
The New Yorker by Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Lutnick to be questioned over Epstein relationship before House Oversight Committee
He is the first Trump Cabinet official to face the House Oversight Committee.
Abcnews.com by Peter Charalambous
Acting AG Todd Blanche faces questions on $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing questions Tuesday on the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
Abcnews.com by Alexander Mallin, Luke Barr
Bolivian president to reshuffle cabinet amid anti-government protests
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz is under pressure from protests against his government and poor economic conditions.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.
NPR by Franco Ordoñez
Trump expected to hold Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday
President Donald Trump is expected to hold a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.
Abcnews.com by Nicholas Kerr, Katherine Faulders
Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise
Trump's words are no longer reliable indicators of policy, but Cabinet members are speaking volumes.
Salon by Kevin Maloney
Trump administration killed criminal investigation of GOP senator’s coal companies
DOJ put pressure on a probe into potential criminal violations of Justice's vast coal empire.
Salon by Molly Redden, Avi Asher-Schapiro
Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new permanent pick to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Jay Clayton.
Abcnews.com by ABC NEWS
Trump nominates top SDNY prosecutor to key national intelligence post
File photo of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, top prosecutor in the influential Southern District of New York, who has been nominated by President Trump to lead the national intelligence agency. Jay Clayton has also served as chairman of the Securities and Exch…
Gothamist by Samantha Max
Nominee for DOJ watchdog says violence on January 6 wasn’t an ‘attack’ on the Capitol
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s internal watchdog office repeatedly refused in his confirmation hearing to use the word “at...
CNN by Tierney Sneed, CNN
Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies...
Yahoo Entertainment by MARK SHERMAN
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy announces cabinet reshuffle, replaces PM Svyrydenko
Yulia Svyrydenko to step down amid government shake-up aimed at prioritising foreign policy and security goals.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Blanche to say at Senate confirmation hearing that he is 'restoring trust' in the Justice Department
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he and his team are “restoring trust” in the Justice Department, moving to...
Yahoo Entertainment by ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Blanche to face grilling on DOJ controversies as he seeks confirmation as AG
Blanche will likely need the votes of all Judiciary Committee Republicans.
Abcnews.com by Alexander Mallin
Cornyn and Tillis in discussions with White House to get Blanche across the finish line
The two senators are the swing votes necessary to advance the attorney general nominee out of the Judiciary Committee next week.
Politico by Chris Marquette and Jordain Carney
Senate votes to confirm Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
Jay Clayton will become the next director of national intelligence after the Senate confirmed his nomination on a 51-47 party-line vote.
Abcnews.com by Lalee Ibssa
Trump's new spy chief confirmed by US Senate
Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience
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Trump is taking his Friday Cabinet meeting on the road to Camp David
President Donald Trump is taking his next Cabinet meeting on the road to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland
Abcnews.com by DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General
Cassidy, a hold-out Republican vote who switched to a "yes" at the last minute, said Blanche “is not perfect,” but another nominee “may not be as good.”
Forbes by Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff,
Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff
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Blanche Confirmed As Attorney General—Here Are The Concessions That Got Him The Job
Blanche was confirmed as attorney general 50-49 after agreeing to a pair of concessions to please wavering Republicans.
Forbes by Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff,
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/
Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary
The announcement comes one day after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned
Abcnews.com by ABC NEWS
Dan Driscoll’s Parting Shot
The Army Secretary told Trump about problems in the Army and his friction with Hegseth, then resigned.
The Atlantic by Nancy A. Youssef, Missy Ryan, Michael Scherer
US energy secretary will travel to Venezuela to unveil oil arrangement
Venezuela's National Assembly voted to back the 65-billion-barrel oil deal, despite no details being publicly released.
Al Jazeera English
US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China
US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges other G20 countries to do more to protect their economies from Chinese imports.
Al Jazeera English
'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.
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Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the Navy combat veteran the nod as con...
Yahoo Entertainment by BEN FINLEY
Army secretary frequently warned White House about Hegseth: Sources
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned early last week at one of the busiest moments for the service since the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Abcnews.com by Steven Beynon, Luis Martinez, Katherine Faulders
Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth
Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
The long-term implications of Pete Hegseth’s US military purges
Resignation of US Army secretary is latest loss at the top for the military.
Al Jazeera English by Umar Farooq
Exclusive-Kennedy asked to remove Pennsylvania measles death from CDC tally, sources say
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Dan Levine WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
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Trump Defends Commerce Secretary Saying No Americans Died in Iran
Following the president’s example, Trump officials have taken to saying whatever comes to mind with little regard for the significance of their office, or the truth. Donald Trump defended one such slipup Thursday, shielding Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick a…
The New Republic by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Growing Number of Republicans Are Sick of Hegesth and Want Him Gone
At least two Republicans in Congress are now calling for Pete Hegesth’s ouster as secretary of defense.Following Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation on Wednesday, Senator Thom Tillis called for President Trump to fire Hegseth, saying that he has “never …
The New Republic by Hafiz Rashid
Investigation into Trump's former Labor Secretary's 'toxic' workplace details crying employees and payments to 'nude dancers'
The Labor Department's inspector general described a "toxic" culture under Trump's former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Business Insider by Brent D. Griffiths
Trump Makes Surprising Pick to Lead Army After Secretary Resigns
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the depart...
Yahoo Entertainment by NBC
Trump taps acting Army secretary following Driscoll's departure
President Donald Trump announced that he is appointing Adam Telle to become acting secretary of the Army, "effective immediately."
Abcnews.com by Emily Chang
Pete Hegseth’s Testosterone Push for US Troops Is Off to a Very Low-T Start
Pete Hegseth has called for all service members 30 and older to be screened for testosterone deficiency.
Gizmodo.com by Ed Cara
‘Toxic, Intimidating, Humiliating’: New Watchdog Report Adds Detail to Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s Ousting
Is it official Dept. of Labor business when you have subordinates "drop bills" on a "partially nude woman" in a strip club?
Jezebel by Danielle Han
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure
The defence secretary faces renewed scrutiny after a Republican senator called for his removal from the US cabinet.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Watchdog report alleges misconduct by Trump’s former labour secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly used staff for personal tasks, drank at work and violated ethics regulations.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
It’s time for Trump to fire Pete Hegseth
He's dangerous. He's incompetent. He's ruining America’s reputation. Even the president can see that
Salon by Brian Karem
Ex-Trump Labor Secretary Went to Strip Club on Taxpayers’ Dime
A Thursday report from the Inspector General states that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer went to a strip club while on the job, even forcing her driver to rain dollar bills on one of the dancers. The report further details just how sloppy and reckl…
The New Republic by Malcolm Ferguson
Strip clubs, closet duty and Trump’s former Labor Secretary
A watchdog report paints a damning picture of the Labor Dept. workplace under former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Salon by CK Smith
Trump Names New Secretary Of The Army With Zero Military Experience
What could possibly go wrong? As we discussed here, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll recently resigned over clashes with Pete Hegseth and Trump, and now he's been replaced with someone with zero military experience: Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary …
Crooksandliars.com by Heather
Markwayne Mullin’s Latest Immigration Idea Is A Doozy
In an effort to undermine the Supreme Court ruling against Trump's attempt to undo the 14th Amendment on birthright citizenship, DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin compared pregnant women to sick people who should not be allowed to enter the country. On Fox News, Mull…
Crooksandliars.com by John Amato
Turns out the trick to lower gas prices is driving less, according to the US energy secretary
AAA said Labor Day travelers can expect the highest gas prices ever for this time of year. The national average for regular gas was $4.14 on Sunday.
Business Insider by Lauren Edmonds
Energy Secretary says 'there may not be' a nuclear agreement with Iran
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ABC News' "This Week" that a nuclear agreement with Iran may not come to fruition after months of war with the country.
Abcnews.com by Nicholas Kerr
Treasury Secretary Compares Canada To A 'Little Yippy Dog'
Could this clown be any more condescending? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was laughing at Canada's military capabilities last week during an interview on CNBC, and this Saturday during an interview with Trump's daughter-in-law on Fox, he compared the count…
Crooksandliars.com by Heather
Duffy Deploys Doublespeak On Gas Prices - Record Highs Are Down
Trans Secretary Sean Duffy and Fox host Charlie Hurt showed off their doublespeak skills by crediting Trump for keeping gas prices down even as diesel hits record highs. HURT: Quickly, I wanna ask you about diesel prices. Diesel prices have reached a record …
Crooksandliars.com by Chris capper Liebenthal
Trump energy secretary says, ‘there may not be’ an Iran nuke deal — but US winning anyway
The Trump administration may not cut a nuclear deal with Iran and instead might pursue a policy of obliterating Tehran's ability to ever obtain a nuke, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday.
New York Post by Ryan King
Rubio heads to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru after right-wing victories in region
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Ford’s China Ties Spark a Very Public Fight With the Trump Administration
Ford says the secretary’s comments are a 'wrongheaded' attempt to make headlines.
Gizmodo.com by Bruce Gil
Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America
The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with ‘I am the house now’ statement. It didn’t listen
After helping lift the yen, Bessent is finding the much larger Treasury market harder to tame as yields push toward 5%.
Yahoo Entertainment by Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez
Interior Sec. Doug Burgum Thanks Trump For High Gas Prices
During Trump's midterm conference, U.S. Interior Sec. Doug Burgum defended the skyrocketing gas prices under Trump's leadership and the war with Iran by saying they could be worse. Not that they couldn't. When Trump took office from Biden, the national avera…
Crooksandliars.com by John Amato
The White House’s Midterm-Travel Sweepstakes
Cabinet members were rewarded points and praise for appearing in congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.
The Atlantic by Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer
Bessent dared the bond market to ‘bet against’ him. It did — and it appears to be winning.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be losing a tug-of-war with the bond markets he is also trying to influence.
NBC News by Brian Cheung
Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.
NPR by Eric McDaniel
Republican launches impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over Iran war
The Kentucky Republican, a noted political foe of President Trump, accused Hegseth of abusing the powers of the Pentagon amid the Iran war.
USA Today by Zachary Schermele and Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA TODAY
Air Force secretary acknowledges the US has weapons in space
Troy Meink's statement is seen as a clear warning to China and Russia.
Abcnews.com by STEVEN BEYNON
Don’t Give AI Companies What They Want, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tells Lawmakers
“The best way to guarantee safety is that the creators are liable for what they build and generate.”
Gizmodo.com by Webb Wright
Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian
The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias.
NPR by Jennifer Vanasco
'Should be removed': Democrats ramp up calls to impeach Education Secretary McMahon
She says she's following Trump's mandate to dismantle her department.
Abcnews.com by Arthur Jones II
Rep. Thomas Massie forcing vote on Pete Hegseth's impeachment
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie seized the House floor Tuesday, launching a longshot bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “for high crimes and misdemeanors."
Abcnews.com by John Parkinson, Lauren Peller, Oren Oppenheim
RFK Jr. tells vaccine-skeptic group they have a 'friend' in the White House
HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the vaccine-skeptic group Children's Health Defense on Thursday they "have a friend in the White House" in President Donald Trump.
Abcnews.com by Mary Kekatos
Pete Hegseth’s Unholy War
What kind of Christianity is being proclaimed when the language of Jesus is attached to military power? The post Pete Hegseth’s Unholy War appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Liz Theoharis
Bessent says U.S. proposed AI incident alert system in talks with China
NEW YORK (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. has proposed a new “notification mechanism” for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, part of weekend discussions ahead of talks at the White House this wee…
Yahoo Entertainment by MATT SEDENSKY
Treasury Secretary Says OpenAI Managers Are to Blame for Hugging Face Breach, Not AI Agents
So should we start holding OpenAI accountable for it or are we waiting for something?
Gizmodo.com by Ece Yildirim
US threatens to ground Iranian airlines worldwide from Wednesday
Treasury Secretary says airports and companies servicing Iranian carriers risk being cut off from the US dollar system.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Rubio says Ukraine unintentionally hit 'American-linked' oil infrastructure
Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleged U.S.-linked oil infrastructure has been targeted in recent weeks by Ukraine amid its war with Russia in an interview with Fox News.
Abcnews.com by Nicholas Kerr
Rubio defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The White House launched 'Trump TV' as major networks suspended the television pool covering the US president.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
FDA commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton appears for confirmation hearing
Dr. Heidi Overton is appearing before a Senate committee on Thursday for her confirmation hearing as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
Abcnews.com by Arthur Jones II, Mary Kekatos
Rubio warns of Iraq ‘Balkanisation’: Is that a real threat?
US secretary of state's warning comes after he and Trump met the Iraqi PM on the sidelines of the UNGA.
Al Jazeera English by Nils Adler
Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.
Al Jazeera English
DC Circuit OK’s Hegseth’s Abuse Of A Crummy Statute To Punish AI Vendors Who Won’t Give Him The Deadly Toys He Wants
Pete Hegseth and Trump got a dubious win today: a 2-1 panel of the DC Circuit found that the designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk was not unlawful. It dismissed Anthropic’s challenge despite (1) a different court having found the exact opposite not…
Techdirt by Cathy Gellis
Attorney General Blanche says White House press access is a privilege, not a right
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday addressed the Trump administration's decision to ban three mainstream news outlets from accessing the White House, saying that President Donald Trump had not "denied access" to the organizations and asserting that it is…
Abcnews.com by QUINN SCANLAN
Everybody hates Pete Hegseth
House leader Mike Johnson ended congress early to avoid a vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth, President Trump's crusader-tattooed "Secretary of War," and opinion polls show why. Never popular in the first place, Hegseth is now among the administration's most wid…
Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza
Republicans' frustrations with Hegseth mount as Iran war costs build
The News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is running into a wall of congressional GOP resistance as he tries to secure $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon next year. Lawmakers’ growing reluctance to fulfill Hegseth’s eye-popping budget request reflects real intrap…
Semafor.com by Burgess Everett
Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards for automakers
The government claims the change could save Americans $138B over the next five years.
Abcnews.com by Dan Peck, Ayesha Ali
Rubio says 'hands of a foreign actor' involved in U.K. airbase incident
By Toby Shepheard and Will Russell FAIRFORD, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "hands of a foreign actor" were involved in an incident in which five men were arrested on suspected explosives and terrorism offences near a …
Yahoo Entertainment by By Toby Shepheard and Will Russell
Hegseth targets military's top brass for deeper cuts: Officials
It is unclear exactly how the new cuts will be carried out, or whether such a dramatic reduction amid the Iran war would disrupt day-to-day military operations.
Abcnews.com by Steven Beynon
US’s Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’
Washington's top diplomat calls the suspected plot 'a very serious situation' after five were arrested over the weekend.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Pete Hegseth's got a new vision for the military. It leans on drone swarms, chaplains, and tech leaders like Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey.
The defense secretary's newly unveiled plan to get the US military ready for future wars turns in part on autonomous warfare and big names in tech.
Business Insider by Kelsey Baker
The Future of War Is These Four Jerks, Apparently
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has tapped Newt Gingrich, Palmer Luckey, and Elon Musk to write a report on the future of warfare.
Gizmodo.com by Tom McKay
Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?
The overhaul could reshape the US military as Hegseth faces scrutiny over senior officers’ removal.
Al Jazeera English by Caolán Magee
Hegseth to cut number of US general and admiral positions by 20%
Pentagon official says the plan will be announced in the defence secretary's 'State of the Force' address in Virginia.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Pete Hegseth Has a Bonkers Party Favor for Soldiers at His Speech
Some 600 attendees at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s State of the Force speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia Wednesday received an unexpected keepsake during the officer-reduction announcement: a 144-page “field manual” filled with Hegseth’s “no…
The New Republic by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
“No Beardos, No Weirdos”: Hegseth Goes on Bizarre Rant to Silent Crowd
Pete Hegseth’s “State of the Force” address Wednesday was a bizarre journey in which he rehashed or remixed his most common talking points in Ted Talk fashion. Hegseth got to the culture war stuff early on in his address, bragging about firing a slew of longt…
The New Republic by Malcolm Ferguson
Mullin says US 'knew' Iran would try to attack American assets in UK
U.S. "knew" Iran was going to try and attack an asset in the United Kingdom, DHS Secretary says
Abcnews.com by Luke Barr
CDC Opens Up COVID Vaccine Procurement Without Explanation
Among the many promises that RFK Jr. offered in his confirmation hearings, promises that he has gone about breaking in spectacular fashion, one was a promise of “radical transparency”. His approach, in his own words, was laid out directly to Congress. My appr…
Techdirt by Timothy Geigner
Bessent says AI alarmism without solutions is not leadership
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticised AI leaders who warn of disaster but offer no fixes. He made the remarks in an interview with Axios published on Saturday. “This alarmism without solutions by some of the AI community, that’s not leadership,” …
The Next Web by Alina Maria Stan
Scott Bessent compares AI CEOs who warn of catastrophe to Hannibal Lecter: 'Stop me before I kill again'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Silicon Valley doesn't need the government to intervene.
Business Insider by tdickerson@businessinsider.com (Truman Dickerson)
Todd Blanche Defends DOJ Sending Federal Agents To Polling Stations
Responding to critics of the DOJ sending a thousand "election monitors" to polling stations during the midterms," Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche claimed the DOJ has been doing it since the 60s and Senators should instead thank God they are doing it. Sen. Tammy Bald…
Crooksandliars.com by John Amato
Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 4, 2026.
CBS News
Energy Secretary: Trump was "aware of the risks to energy flows" before Iran war
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that President Trump was "well aware of the risks to energy flows" before launching the war in Iran earlier this year, but argued "the world cannot sustain a nuclear-armed Iran."
CBS News by Kaia Hubbard
Kristi Noem Has Some Explaining to Do
On her way out of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem may have gotten one of her donors a sweet deal.President Trump fired Noem from the Cabinet in March over a series of scandals including how DHS handled contracts. But, she didn’t leave the age…
The New Republic by Hafiz Rashid
Hegseth awards USS Lincoln crew top unit honor after grueling Iran war deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier Wednesday, a day before the ship returns home to San Diego after a record-long deployment in support of th…
Yahoo Entertainment by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Dems push back on Trump admin's 'brazen' attempt to roll back education standards
Democrats are urging HHS Secretary Kennedy to stop proposed changes to Head Start, calling the reforms illegal and "antithetical" to the mission of Head Start.
Abcnews.com by Arthur Jones II
Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow award before ship returns home
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier
Abcnews.com by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press
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Hegseth address sailors in pushup apology and Trump impression
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did a ‘two pushup’ forfeit after factual errors addressing US sailors.
Al Jazeera English
Hegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’
An official at the Pentagon told Al Jazeera that former US Army Major Nidal Hasan's execution would be 'livestreamed'.
Al Jazeera English by Evan Semones
Pete Hegseth’s Military of the Future: Defined by AI and an Utter Lack of Oversight
In announcing Project Meridian and a new Autonomous Warfare Command, War Secretary Pete Hegseth is inviting conflicts of interest. The post Pete Hegseth’s Military of the Future: Defined by AI and an Utter Lack of Oversight appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Nick Turse
US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in latest escalation
Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
Al Jazeera English by Joseph Stepansky
‘Barbaric’: US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution
Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.
Al Jazeera English by Evan Semones
Army officials caught off guard by Hegseth's plan to livestream execution
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Donald Trump speaks to the news media, on the South Lawn of the White House on October 6. - Finn Gomez/Getty Images Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s announcement that the execution of the convicted …
CNN by Haley Britzky, CNN
Polling: Americans Uncertain On RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Stance, Very Certain That They Hate Him
In my many, many posts about RFK Jr. and his disastrous tenure as Secretary of HHS, there are two themes that have hopefully broken through all the noise. The first is that Kennedy is a miserable communicator, in a way that is totally purposeful. He talks out…
Techdirt by Timothy Geigner
‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iran
Rubio says threats to Western civilisation today 'every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity'.
Al Jazeera English by Maziar Motamedi
US Homeland Security secretary sees no ‘risk’ from livestreamed execution
Decision to livestream Nidal Hasan execution has led to harsh criticism and warnings that it could encourage violence.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Mullin shrugs off execution concerns: “No one has to watch it”
DHS chief dismisses concerns about live-streaming a military execution as lawmakers warn of martyrdom and morality
Salon by CK Smith
Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 11, 2026.
CBS News
Markwayne Mullin Says Livestreamed Executions Are About “Restoring American Values”
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin thinks we should all gather round the TV and celebrate our American heritage with a nice execution.
Jezebel by Jim Vorel