FBI officials were seemingly blindsided by Attorney General Merrick Garland’s 2021 memo directing federal law enforcement resources to be trained on parents who protested against local school officials, newly obtained documents show.
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Utah becomes first state to try limiting teens’ social media access
Utah became the first state Thursday to sign into law legislation that attempts to limit teenagers’ access to social media sites.
Appeals court blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal employees
President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court.
Pennsylvania judge dismisses RNC mail ballot lawsuit
A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee that had sought to prevent counties from helping voters ensure their ballots count by fixing minor, technical deficiencies on mail-in ballot envelopes.
Senate Ethics Committee admonishes Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Senate Ethics Committee is admonishing South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions inside a federal building after a Nov. 2022 Fox News interview in which he asked viewers to donate to a GOP candidate.
House fails to override Biden veto of bill targeting ESG investing in pensions
The House failed Thursday to override President Biden’s first veto, delivering a blow to critics of so-called ESG investing who tried to scuttle a Labor Department rule that allows retirement plan managers to consider factors like climate change and so…
Capitol Police arrest 7 anti-abortion protesters outside House building
Capitol Police dispersed a crowd of anti-abortion protesters Thursday morning and arrested seven ringleaders who refused to stop blocking traffic near the Rayburn House Office Building.
Raymond Epps’ lawyer demands Tucker Carlson, Fox News apologize for Jan. 6 ‘falsehoods’
The lawyer for a one-time supporter of former President Donald Trump who has been caught up in a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory demanded Thursday that Fox News and host Tucker Carlson retract and apologize for repeated “falsehoods” about the man’s supposed i…
Pentagon officials defend diversity initiatives amid Republican scrutiny
House Armed Services Committee Republicans on Thursday grilled Pentagon officials over the Department of Defense’s efforts to bolster diversity, equity and inclusion in the services, warning that efforts to curb bias in the ranks are politicizing the t…
Campaign-style Waco rally kicks off busy schedule for Trump
Former President Donald Trump has a busy schedule coming up. He has his first big “Make America Great Again” rally of the year on Saturday in Waco, Texas — an event that many observers consider his official entry into the 2024 presidential race. The r…