Arizona Democrat files impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran conflict
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, an Arizona Democrat whose parents fled Iran's revolutionary regime, announced Monday that she will file articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, accusing him of war crimes and unconstitutional war-making during the ongoing military conflict with Iran. The move came the same day Hegseth and President Trump stood before White […]
Swalwell pushes back on misconduct rumors as California governor's race heats up
Rep. Eric Swalwell, the East Bay Democrat running as the frontrunner in California's crowded governor's race, broke his silence this week on online rumors alleging inappropriate contact with female staffers, dismissing the claims as fabrications timed to damage him weeks before the June 2 primary election, the New York Post reported. His spokesperson, Micah Beasley, issued […]
DHS Secretary Mullin puts sanctuary city airports on notice over customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is openly questioning whether sanctuary cities deserve the privilege of processing international customs at their airports, signaling that cities refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement may soon face consequences where it hurts most: their busiest travel hubs. During an appearance on Fox News' "Special Report" on Monday, […]
From Watergate to Bondi: A history of attorneys general who didn't leave quietly
Attorney General Pam Bondi is out, and the position she vacated carries a history of dramatic exits stretching back more than a century. Her departure last week adds another chapter to a pattern that has touched nearly every consequential presidency of the modern era. The nation's top law enforcement officer has always occupied uniquely volatile […]
Jessie Jones, TV character actor and prolific American playwright, died at 75
Jessie Jones, the veteran TV character actor who built a prolific second career as one of America's most-produced female playwrights, died March 20 in Washington, D.C., after a long illness. She was 75. Her writing partner Jamie Wooten confirmed the news to Deadline. Jones carved out a quiet but remarkably durable career in Hollywood before […]