Ambassador Troy Fitrell, one of the U.S. State Department’s most experienced Africa experts, will retire next month after more than 30 years of diplomatic service, officials confirmed Monday. His departure marks another major transition within President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team as the administration continues to reshape its approach to global affairs. A Distinguished Career … Read more

President Donald Trump’s top diplomat in Africa, Troy Fitrell, will retire from the State Department next month, and Jonathan Pratt, the Bureau of African Affairs deputy assistant secretary, will take his position.“After a long and distinguished career, the Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs Senior Bureau Official Ambassador Troy Fitrell is retiring as planned,” … Read more

The federal government shutdown has entered its fourth week, marking the longest in U.S. history, and tensions on Capitol Hill are mounting as lawmakers search for a way to end the stalemate. Among the growing chorus of frustrated voices is Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who surprised many this week by suggesting that the Senate should … Read more

In a clear display of the federal government’s renewed focus on border security, multiple law enforcement operations have led to arrests and convictions across Texas. The actions highlight the administration’s escalating zero-tolerance stance toward illegal entry and associated crimes. Violent Encounter at Border Checkpoint in Katy, Texas A routine inspection at a U.S. Highway 57 … Read more

Federal prosecutors have filed a motion seeking to accelerate a key ruling in the criminal case against former FBI Director James B. Comey, marking one of the first significant developments since his indictment last month. The move could determine whether Comey’s longtime friend and attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, remains part of his defense team — and … Read more

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Rodney Scott as the new Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), marking a major shift in leadership at the nation’s largest law enforcement agency. The confirmation came following a 51–46 vote that fell strictly along party lines, with Republicans uniting in support and Democrats opposing the nomination. … Read more

A Republican candidate backed by President Donald Trump, who is locked in a tight purple state race, got some good polling news on Monday. Jason Miyares, the incumbent GOP attorney general of Virginia, has surged ahead of his highly controversial Democratic challenger, Jay Jones, according to a Quantus Insights survey. Miyares has not only closed … Read more

A nationwide redistricting battle is unfolding, largely encouraged by President Donald Trump, as Republican-led legislatures across several states face growing pressure from the former president and his allies to create additional GOP-leaning congressional districts and solidify the party’s House majority. In North Carolina, Republican lawmakers are advancing a new congressional map, joining a series of … Read more

A federal judge in Illinois ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may not arrest illegal aliens at courthouses without a judicial warrant and indicated agents could face contempt penalties if they violate the order. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings issued the order in a long-running class action first filed in 2018—during the Obama administration—styled Margarito Castañon Nava, … Read more

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be open to meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — but only if they first agree to reopen the government. Trump made the comments during a Diwali celebration at the White House as the government shutdown stretched into its 21st day, … Read more