Trump administration weighs drone strikes on Mexican cartels

Law enforcement and military sources tell NBC News that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico as part of an ambitious effort to combat the flow of drugs across the southern border. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian explains how Mexico’s president has responded to the report. 

Trump admin cuts $4M in Princeton funding related to climate research

The Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced its decision to cut $4 million in funding related to climate research for Princeton University. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a news release the cuts were made “after a detailed, careful, and thorough review of the Department’s financial assistance programs against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s … Read more

US bank regulator tells Congress it suffered ‘major’ hack that exposed sensitive information

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates and supervises national banks, on Tuesday said it notified Congress of a February hack that it called a “major information security incident.” The breach was first disclosed in February when it learned of “unusual interactions between a system administrative account in its office automation environment … Read more

Texas AG Ken Paxton announces run for US Senate

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle Tuesday night that he will run for U.S. Senate.  The announcement comes as Paxton no longer faces the cloud of a federal corruption investigation that loomed over him as he rose up the ranks in the Republican Party.  This is a breaking story. … Read more