FBI says hoax threats put innocent people at risk. The state capitol buildings of Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Connecticut, and Michigan, received bomb threats this week, prompting officials…
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Justice Department Sues Texas Over Border Enforcement
Feds claim state law unconstitutionally supersedes Congress. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas for its Senate Bill 4, which allows state officials to…
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House Speaker Heads Group of Legislators in Visit to Eagle Pass
Customs and Border Protection agents say more than 300,000 migrants entered the nation in December. House Speaker Mike Johnson and 60 other legislators are scheduled to visit the…
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FAA Developing Tool to Facilitate Space Launches and Commercial Flights
Congress has extended FAA funding through early March. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking to ensure that increased commercial space launches do not impact commercial flight schedules…
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State Department Announces Passport Processing Returns to Normal
The 6-8 weeks timeline for routine service has been reattained after pandemic backlogs. The State Department announced that passport processing times have returned to their normal 6-8 week…
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CIA Sued for Blocking Access to COVID Records
The suit alleges administration is not being transparent with Congress. A lawsuit has been filed against the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the District of Columbia U.S. District…
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Military Fitness Standards Addressed in Defense Bill
Close combat soldiers must meet higher minimum standards. The new National Defense Authorization Act will require soldiers in close combat forces to meet higher minimum fitness standards for…
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USDA Seeks Funding From Congress for WIC Program
The supplemental nutrition program is among those that have not received appropriations for the current fiscal year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates there are 810,000 who…
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District Judge Permits Removal of Confederate Monument from Arlington
Judge Alston determined the move would not disturb neighboring gravesites. District Court Judge Rossie Alston decided on Tuesday that the Department of Defense will not disturb gravesites by…
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House Subcommittee Addresses Rise in Retail Theft
Chairman Pfluger details the rise in organized retail criminal enterprises. The House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence held a hearing this week…
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