DOJ Sparks Controversy After Offering Billion-Dollar Settlement to Trump Allies
The DOJ announced a controversial $1.776 billion “lawfare” compensation fund tied to a Trump family IRS lawsuit settlement.
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The FBI Is Offering $200,000 for Information on a Former Air Force Sergeant Who Defected to Iran
The FBI is offering $200,000 for information on Monica Witt — a former Air Force officer who defected to Iran in 2013 and allegedly exposed undercover US intelligence personnel.
Nearly 1 in 12 Chicago Defendants on Ankle Monitors Have Vanished
246 of Chicago's 3,048 ankle-monitored defendants have gone missing — including 21 charged with murder and 103 with sexual assault. Nobody knows where they are.
Border Patrol Leader Resigns Amid Unrest in the Government Agency
Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks resigns amid ongoing DHS turnover. Learn how leadership changes at ICE and CBP are reshaping U.S. border security and immigration policy.
Southern California Mayor Resigns After Pleading Guilty to Acting as a Foreign Agent for China
Eileen Wang was sworn in as mayor of Arcadia, California in February. She resigned in May after pleading guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns Amid Controversy Within Public Health Agency
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned following controversy over flavored vape approvals, political pressure from President Trump, and ongoing turmoil within the Department of Health and Human Services.
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May 13, 2026 5 min readRemains of Missing U.S. Army Soldier Recovered in Morocco
The U.S. Army confirmed the recovery of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. off the coast of Morocco after he went missing during the African Lion military exercise.
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May 12, 2026 6 min readMajority of Americans Unhappy with Trump's Feud with the Pope
New polling shows widespread American disapproval of Donald Trump’s comments about Pope Leo XIV and controversial AI-generated religious imagery.
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May 12, 2026 3 min readCalifornia County Finds 596 Uncounted Ballots Months After Newsom-Backed Redistricting Vote
Humboldt County found 596 sealed, uncounted ballots in a locked drop box months after California's Proposition 50 redistricting vote was certified.