The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, is doubling down on efforts to root out internal leakers by utilizing lie-detector tests, including on top officials. The agency confirmed it is “unapologetic” in its approach, citing national security concerns as justification for polygraph exams on personnel regardless of their status or tenure.
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, is spearheading an effort to demand Senate hearings on the discussion of classified military operations over unsecured devices. A letter signed by Rosen and 15 other Democratic senators was sent to three Senate committees following a security breach where Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted attack-plan details in a Signal messaging chat ahead of U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.
The Thomas Moore Society, a conservative legal group, is calling for President-elect Donald Trump to pardon 21 pro-life activists prosecuted by the Biden administration.
A leaked list of New Year’s Eve arrests in Berlin has reignited debate over crime and immigration in Germany. Official police statements claimed most suspects were adult German nationals, but the leaked list suggests many individuals had names commonly associated with migrant backgrounds.
Nicholas Roske, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, filed a motion Friday to suppress statements made to authorities and evidence collected during his arrest, arguing violations of his constitutional rights.
A new report from the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic acknowledges that the COVID-19 virus "most likely" leaked from a Chinese lab.
Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr has announced an investigation into major technology companies over alleged censorship of Americans. In an open letter, Carr addressed CEOs Sundar Pichai (Alphabet), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Tim Cook (Apple), requesting information on their roles in what he described as a "censorship cartel." The letter accused the companies of suppressing free speech through actions like removing posts, downgrading websites, and labeling content as "untrustworthy," often targeting dissenting viewpoints.
The FBI reportedly raided the apartment of Shayne Coplan, CEO of the gambling company Polymarket, after the company predicted that Donald Trump would win the 2024 Presidential Election.
