FBI’s Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250M Alleging Defamation

FBI director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit seeking $250 million against The Atlantic Monthly Group for what he calls “a sweeping, malicious and defamatory hit piece.” On April 17th, The Atlantic reported that “bouts of excessive drinking” affected Patel’s ability to serve as director and cited anonymous sources described as “more than two dozen people… … Read more

Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Probe

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned whose tenure has been marred by multiple allegations of misconduct, including an investigation into whether she pursued a romantic relationship with a subordinate. She has denied any wrongdoing. This marks the third cabinet member to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term.

FBI Investigates Deaths and Disappearances of 10 US Scientists

Members of Congress are being briefed after at least ten American scientists, all with ties to United States nuclear or space research programs, have died or disappeared. The House Oversight Committee says it will investigate the string of incidents, writing, “If the reports are accurate, these deaths and disappearances may represent a grave threat to … Read more

Warsh faces high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing to lead world’s most powerful central bank

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump‘s pick to lead the Federal Reserve for the next four years, heads into a high-stakes confirmation hearing Tuesday with lawmakers on Capitol Hill set to scrutinize his views on inflation, independence and the Fed’s role. The hearing comes as the Federal Reserve faces mounting political, legal and economic pressure, making … Read more

Why is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira Donegan

The president’s fixation on culture-war grievances is a colossal misreading of voters who just want prices to come down. He has forgotten why he was re-elected In a carefully coordinated publicity stunt last week, Donald Trump received a McDonald’s takeaway order from delivery driver Sharon Simmons, a 58-year-old grandmother of 10 from Arkansas. Simmons, a … Read more

Senate GOP readying party-line funding bill despite divisions, anger at the House

Senate Republicans hope to nail down the first step of their party-line funding package for immigration operations this week, but other legislative obstacles and divisions could slow the process. Republicans and President Donald Trump are in agreement that the partisan budget reconciliation process is the key to bypassing Democrats’ blockade of Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Read more