Foreign service officers face new hiring criteria as State Department removes DEI requirements and adds “fidelity” as a core precept, part of efforts to restructure the department.
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Hakeem Jeffries Performs Hours-Long ‘Surrender Ceremony’ As Fellow Dems Fight To Stay Awake
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivered a theatrical speech spanning more than 6 hours on Thursday morning, voicing his opposition to President Donald Trump’s Read More
Colby’s China-focused Pentagon playbook sparks Ukraine arms freeze
The U.S. halts Patriot missile shipments to Ukraine during global review of military aid priorities, sparking debate over defense resource allocation while balancing worldwide commitments.
GOP lawmakers rebuke Elon Musk’s primary threats, say Trump’s legislation ‘something we’ve got to do’
Republicans breeze by Elon Musk’s threats to fund primary opponents over President Donald Trump’s agenda, with Rep. Tim Walberg stating, “I don’t worry about Elon Musk” as the House prepares to vote.
Jeffries sparks social media firestorm with ‘low energy’ pic holding baseball bat opposing Trump bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted a photo of himself holding a baseball bat in opposition of President Trump’s bill, sparking online pushback.
Noncitizens get ‘only limited’ due process rights: Conservative legal expert
Heritage Foundation warns courts may be overstepping in immigration cases, detailing how noncitizens facing deportation have limited due process rights based on status.
‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ At Finish Line After Trump And Johnson Rally Overnight Support
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has President Donald Trump’s signature bill at the finish line. During a marathon overnight session that at times appeared doomed, Read More
White House reveals highest-paid staffers–and 8 taking no salaries
The Trump administration released its White House salary report Thursday, showing a high salary of $225,700, while eight receive no compensation.
ACLU sues to block ICE raids in Southern California, alleging constitutional violations
The ACLU of California has filed a class-action lawsuit against DHS demanding an immediate halt to what it describes as unlawful ICE raids across the Los Angeles area targeting migrants with “brown skin.”
‘Disappointing’ DOGE: Federal workforce shrinking by just 1% shows bureaucracy’s entrenchment, experts say
New data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management shows the federal workforce shrank by only around 23,000 jobs so far during Trump’s second term.