Questions are swirling inside the FBI after Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel made the unprecedented move of naming Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as co-deputy director of the bureau — a first in the agency’s history. The announcement comes amid rising tensions with current Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who has been [...]

The U.S. military has carried out its first-ever direct strike against a drug cartel vessel in the Pacific Ocean, marking a significant expansion of America’s new militarized approach to combating international narcotics trafficking. The operation, confirmed Monday by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, signals a widening of the campaign that has already targeted several cartel-linked [...]

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, a surprising act of generosity has become one of the most talked-about stories in the country. An anonymous benefactor who reportedly donated $130 million to ensure U.S. military personnel continue receiving pay during the so-called “Schumer Shutdown” has now been identified — allegedly as Timothy [...]

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released a Justice Department document showing that former Attorney General Merrick Garland, former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and then–FBI Director Christopher Wray personally authorized the opening of “Operation Arctic Frost.” Operation Arctic Frost was a sweeping 2022 federal investigation that later expanded to target multiple Republican lawmakers [...]

Rep. LaMonica McIver appeared in federal court Tuesday as she continued to fight a three-count indictment accusing her of impeding and interfering with federal officers at a Newark, New Jersey, ICE detention facility in May. Her attorneys argued she is being selectively and vindictively prosecuted because her political views clash with the Trump administration, CNN reported. [...]

Calls for a probe into the funding behind the Los Angeles riots reached the United States Senate on Thursday, with Josh Hawley (R-MO) coming out forcefully demanding answers. For months, Los Angeles has had rioters donning pricey face shields, earphones, and other protective gear in preparation for battles with cops and immigration agents, all as a result [...]

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung sparked controversy Thursday after suggesting that former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger may be secretly using a gay dating app. Cheung made the allegation during a heated exchange on X with Kinzinger, 47, a married father of one and longtime critic of President Donald Trump. Kinzinger, who voted to impeach [...]

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty Friday to two federal charges related to her purchase of a Virginia property more than five years ago. James, appearing upbeat as she entered the courtroom in Norfolk, Va., spoke briefly during the arraignment before U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker. When asked if she understood her [...]

A newly surfaced police report indicates that Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 88-year-old Democratic Delegate to Congress from Washington, D.C., may be in the early stages of dementia. The report follows an incident in which Norton was allegedly defrauded by individuals posing as HVAC workers who entered her home and charged thousands of dollars for work [...]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied California’s request for an en banc rehearing in Newsom v. Trump, effectively preserving an earlier panel ruling that allowed President Donald Trump to retain federal control over California National Guard troops. The short order from the court confirmed that a majority of eligible judges did not support a full-court [...]

New York’s embattled mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Andrew Cuomo, an old ally, in the wild race to replace him, multiple sources tell CBS New York’s Marcia Kramer. The endorsement is expected to drop just two days before early voting kicks off.Sources say Adams and Cuomo are finalizing plans for a joint [...]

Personnel with the United States Coast Guard opened fire Thursday night on a U-Haul truck after the driver of the vehicle refused to comply with commands to halt at the entrance of a base located in California, the agency reported.A video of the incident shows the truck, with headlights blazing, reversing toward security officers stationed [...]

President Donald Trump has reportedly told close allies that he believes progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani is unbeatable in the New York City mayor’s race. According to The Wall Street Journal, a senior White House official said Trump and his advisers view the 34-year-old Queens assemblyman as likely to defeat independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis [...]

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faced a tense on-air moment when Fox News host Bret Baier fact-checked his claims about Chicago’s crime rate in real time, exposing discrepancies between the governor’s statements and federal homicide data. Appearing on Special Report, Pritzker defended his record on public safety, claiming that Chicago’s murder rate “has been cut in [...]

The Senate confirmed Kelly Loeffler on Wednesday in a 52-46 bipartisan vote to lead the Small Business Administration, making her the 18th cabinet official under President Trump. Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen joined 51 Republicans in support, while 46 Democrats opposed. Republican Sens. Jerry Moran and Dan Sullivan did not vote. Loeffler, a former U.S. [...]