FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
The change comes amid broader concerns about a loosening of recruitment requirements at the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.
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Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of Justice Department monitors during primary
Republican Gov. Mark Gordon has raised concerns about how two Justice Department officials arrived in Laramie County and asked election workers questions, including about their training during the state primary. Gordon says the behavior was “irregular” and “a bit aggressive.”
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration enforcement
He’s accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019.
Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect
The Supreme Court has allowed the administration to work on the plan, but didn’t decide whether it’s legal.
Barred from speaking, Trump to skip 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony in NYC
Trump will not attend the Ground Zero ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
President Donald Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction
A federal judge has again blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
US targets Egyptian bank’s UAE branches under new push for Iran’s economic isolation
The Trump administration is limiting an Egyptian bank’s operations in the UAE and accusing the financial institution of supporting Iran.
Democrats and Republicans draw battle lines for November’s general election with primaries ending
A political transition is underway during the late days of summer. Democrats and Republicans are moving past internal nomination fights and into a two-month sprint to the general election.
Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
Thousands of protesters are rallying on the National Mall in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm elections.
Judge says Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ‘illegal and baseless’
A federal judge ruled for AI company Anthropic against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk.