Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, and Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., are claiming that House security rules and punishments are being selectively enforced against Republicans, while Democrats including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have
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Reality Winner, Who Leaked Government Secrets, Is Released From Prison
WASHINGTON — Reality L. Winner, a former National Security Agency contractor who was the first person prosecuted during the Trump administration on charges of leaking classified information, has been released
Reality Winner Released From Prison
Reality L. Winner, a former National Security Agency contractor who was the first person prosecuted during the Trump administration on charges of leaking classified information, has been released to a
Justice Dept. Official to Step Down Amid Uproar Over Leaks Inquiry
WASHINGTON — John Demers, the head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, is expected to step down at the end of next week, according to a person familiar with
U.S. screens 2.02 million airport passengers Friday – highest since March 2020
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Travelers go through general screening at a security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Washington, U.S. April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson By David Shepardson WASHINGTON
2 Million Board U.S. Flights for the First Time Since Pandemic
More than two million travelers passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday, the first time since March 2020 that such a milestone had been reached, according to the Transportation
Pennsylvania election reform bill mandates voter ID but faces stern opposition
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing their own version of sweeping election security bills that led to massive controversy in other states, but the legislation is unlikely to become law
Biden admin dismantles VOICE, Trump office for reporting crimes by immigrants
The Biden administration has dismantled and replaced a Department of Homeland Security office created during the Trump presidency to help victims of crimes committed by immigrants in a further break
Democrats urge ICE not to re-detain illegal immigrants released during the pandemic
House Democrats led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) not to go after unlawful immigrants whom they had
Ransom payment among my ‘toughest decisions’: Pipeline CEO
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing one day after the Justice Department revealed it had recovered the majority of the
Senate report cites security failures on January 6, omits Trump’s role
A new Senate report reveals previously unknown details about the stunning security breakdowns ahead of the January 6 US Capitol attack, including a finding that the US Capitol Police’s main
Mixed city of Arabs and Jews remains on edge after violence
Israeli security forces guard the streets of Lod, weeks after rioters torched patrol cars, synagogues, and homes. Attackers who killed an Arab and a Jewish resident are still at large.
Biden snubs D-Day’s 77th anniversary, angering veterans
A Homeland Security source told Fox News that service members and veterans are upset after President Biden failed to acknowledge the 77th anniversary of D-Day on Sunday. The source tells
Israeli Security Forces Clash With Protesters in East Jerusalem
new video loaded: Israeli Security Forces Clash With Protesters in East Jerusalem transcript Back bars 0:00/0:51 –0:51 transcript Israeli Security Forces Clash With Protesters in East Jerusalem The security forces
Mass. sheriff calls on Mayorkas to reinstate ICE agreement, apologize for ‘politically-motivated’ attack
A Massachusetts sheriff is calling on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reinstate an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract to use a detention center in his county and apologize
FBI Director Likens Security Threat Posed by Ransomware to 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the national security threat posed by ransomware attacks on the U.S. is akin to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Wray made the comparison
Afghan War Casualty Report: June 2021
The following report compiles all significant security incidents confirmed by New York Times reporters throughout Afghanistan for the month. It is necessarily incomplete as many local officials refuse to confirm
DHS, southern border states face economic hurdle as Biden admin stays mum on lifting travel restrictions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and states along the southern border face an economic hurdle as President Biden stays mum on when he will reopen the U.S.-Mexico border. The
Michael Flynn Suggests that a Coup Should Happen in the U.S.
Michael T. Flynn, a former national security adviser, suggested that a military coup was needed in the United States during a Memorial Day weekend conference organized by adherents of the
US formally ends policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks about aviation security ahead of the summer travel season during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Tuesday, May 25, 2021,
Ex-Trump adviser appears to endorse Myanmar-style coup in US
Michael Flynn, former President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, appeared to endorse a Myanmar-style coup in the United States on Sunday. For months, QAnon and Trump-supporting online forums have
Fans gone wild: Spectator gets on floor at NBA game
Dwight Howard of the 76ers looks down at a fan who ran onto the court and was tackled by security in the third quarter Monday night at Capital One Arena
Flying over Memorial Day? Expect long lines at airports
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says people traveling for Memorial Day weekend should be patient because there will be long lines at U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration has been
U.N. Rights Council to Investigate Israeli-Palestinian Violence
“According to figures verified by my office, 242 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli security forces, the I.S.F., in strikes on Gaza, including 63 children. Thousands of others have been
Sen. Rick Scott seeking to block DHS nominees until Biden visits southern border
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott announced Thursday he will slow up all Homeland Security nominations until President Biden makes a trip to the southern border. In a committee hearing, Scott
Lara Trump slams Biden, Harris: If the border is closed, then ‘I’m a sparkly unicorn’
Fox News contributor Lara Trump called out the Department of Homeland Security secretary for claiming the southern border was closed. “They can say that the border is closed. I can
House Homeland Security panel Republicans demand admin provide ‘all intelligence’ related to Wuhan lab
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans on the House Committee on Homeland Security are requesting that Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines provide them with “all intelligence products” pertaining to investigations into the origins
Mayorkas defends handling of migrant crisis, claims ‘the border is closed’ amid GOP criticism
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday defended the Biden administration’s handling of both the crisis at the southern border and its reduced interior enforcement — as
BOJ heading in right direction with ‘stealth’ tapering, says opposition heavyweight
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A security guard walks past in front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters)
Thousands Protest Killings in Iraq
Protesters clashed with security forces in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Tuesday, demanding an end to the killing of anti-corruption activists by Iran-backed militias. At least two people were killed.