More than two weeks past a congressionally mandated deadline, the Department of Justice disclosed Monday that it has released fewer than 13,000 documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The materials include internal emails, FBI interview notes, draft charging documents, Bureau of Prisons records, third-party subpoena returns, court filings, […]
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Trump Escalates Threats to Acquire Greenland
President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign to bring Greenland under U.S. control, refusing to rule out military force and prompting the strongest warnings yet from America’s NATO allies that such action would destroy the transatlantic security alliance that has underpinned Western defense for nearly 80 years. “We need Greenland […]
USCIS Freezes Immigration Applications for Nationals of 39 Countries Under New Security Policy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy directive on January 1, 2026, placing an immediate hold on all pending immigration benefit applications for nationals from 39 countries designated as “high-risk” under the expanded presidential travel ban. This move affects thousands of immigrants seeking green cards, work permits, and citizenship. […]
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Attempt to Cap NIH Research Funding
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration’s effort to cut billions of dollars in funding for biomedical research on Monday. The three-judge panel, in a 38-page opinion written by Circuit Judge Kermit Lipez, ruled that the National Institutes of […]
Venezuelan President Arraigned in Manhattan; Trump Declares U.S. “In Charge” of Region
Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president captured in a U.S. military operation over the weekend, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal narco-terrorism charges in a Manhattan courtroom. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized early Saturday from their residence on a military base in Caracas during what the Trump administration […]
CDC Slashes Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of diseases for which all children should be routinely immunized from 17 to 11 on Monday. The changes, which took effect immediately, move vaccines for influenza, COVID-19, rotavirus, and several other diseases from universal recommendations to either “high-risk only” […]
Pentagon Moves to Punish Sen. Mark Kelly Over Video Warning Troops About Illegal Orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) that could reduce the retired Navy captain’s rank and military pension. The move against a sitting U.S. senator comes after a video in which Kelly, alongside five other Democratic lawmakers with military […]
USPS Redefines What Counts as a Postmark
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented a change to its postmarking procedures that could affect residents who rely on the mail for time-sensitive documents such as tax returns, absentee ballots, and bill payments. For decades, Americans have operated under the assumption that if they drop an envelope in […]
High Court Defines Limits on Presidential Authority to Federalize National Guard, Denies Trump Administration’s Chicago Deployment
The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to deploy National Guard troops to the Chicago area amid escalating protests over federal immigration enforcement operations. The 6-3 decision marks the first time the high court has addressed the issue of military deployments for domestic law enforcement and establishes limits on presidential […]
Survivors Accuse Justice Department of Breaking Law by Withholding Epstein Investigation Files
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sexual abuse issued a letter on Monday accusing the U.S. Department of Justice of violating federal law by failing to release comprehensive investigation records by a congressionally mandated December 19 deadline. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed the House nearly unanimously and […]











