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February 2, 2021 at 12:39 pm

Buttigieg is confirmed as Biden’s Transportation secretary

New Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told lawmakers that he would re-examine the FAA’s measures that govern aviation safety after the fatal crashes of Boeing 737...

December 19, 2020 at 5:41 pm

Trump appointee seeks to cut off funding for global internet access group

WASHINGTON — The Trump appointee who oversees the government’s global media operations is moving to shut down a federally funded nonprofit that helps support internet...

Nation & World

August 25, 2020 at 6:41 pm

Trump Pardons Jon Ponder, a Convicted Bank Robber

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned a man convicted of robbing a bank in Nevada who now runs a nonprofit for prisoners, shortly...

Nation & World

August 5, 2020 at 4:51 pm

Another Inspector General Resigns Amid Questions About Pompeo

WASHINGTON — The State Department’s acting watchdog has resigned from his post less than three months after replacing the previous inspector general, whom President Donald...

July 4, 2020 at 11:33 am

New Trump appointee puts global internet freedom at risk, critics say

WASHINGTON — When Michael Pack, a conservative filmmaker and ally of Stephen Bannon, recently fired the heads of four U.S. government-funded news outlets, many became...

January 6, 2020 at 11:27 am

Another Democrat is lining up for Jeff Van Drew’s NJ seat. This time, it’s a Kennedy.

Amy Kennedy, a member of the renowned Democratic family, is running for the party’s nomination for the New Jersey congressional seat held by Jeff Van...