Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has publicly endorsed President Joe Biden’s decision to grant his son, Hunter Biden, a full and unconditional pardon. Speaking to The Hill on Wednesday, Pelosi stated, “I support the president,” and confirmed her support for the pardon specifically, adding, “The pardon, yes.”
Migrants enticed by lax border policies under President Joe Biden now find themselves stranded in dangerous conditions, unable to enter the U.S. and too burdened to return home. Promises of open borders have left millions in limbo as tighter policies take hold following the 2024 election.
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, held high-stakes meetings in November with leaders in Qatar and Israel to advance a potential ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza before Trump’s January 20 inauguration, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
A new survey from the Ronald Reagan Institute reveals overwhelming support among Americans for strong national defense and global leadership, with 85% of respondents considering foreign policy and national security "somewhat" or "extremely" important.
Mexican authorities announced the seizure of more than a ton of fentanyl pills in Sinaloa during two raids on Tuesday. The bust is one of the largest in the country’s history, as soldiers and marines confiscated the synthetic opioid in a state long dominated by drug cartels.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin strongly defended the role of women in the military during a speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles City Council is set to finalize and adopt a "sanctuary city" ordinance on Wednesday, reinforcing policies that prevent city resources or personnel from aiding federal immigration enforcement efforts.
The Biden administration has finalized a sweeping agreement ensuring telework protections for 42,000 Social Security Administration (SSA) employees through 2029.
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) expressed uncertainty Wednesday about supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense but indicated he might back the nomination if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were chosen instead.
The Trump-Vance transition team announced Tuesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Justice, allowing the FBI to conduct background checks and security clearances for cabinet nominees and incoming White House staff. The agreement follows a period of hesitation by the transition team, citing distrust of the FBI. Traditionally, the FBI is responsible for vetting cabinet nominees and managing security clearances, but the process had been delayed due to the lack of an agreement.
