Justice Dept. argues D.C. pipe bomb defendant not covered by Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

The Justice Department pushed back on claims by the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the 2021 Jan. 6 Capitol riot, arguing that the charges against Brian Cole Jr. should not be dismissed and that his actions were not covered by President Trump’s … Read more

Democrats demand DHS, State Dept. watchdogs investigate third-country deportations

A group of Democratic lawmakers called on the internal watchdogs of the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department on Tuesday to investigate the “unlawful and costly” policy of sending people to third countries to which they have no previous connections, according to a letter obtained exclusively by NBC News. Subscribe to read this … Read more

Justice Dept. close to finalizing deal to hand over states’ voter roll data to Homeland Security, sources say

The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security are close to finalizing an agreement that will allow the federal government to use sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told CBS News. The Justice Department’s controversial collection of voter roll data is being litigated in … Read more

Trump orders War Dept to postpone strikes on Iranian energy sites, citing ‘productive’ talks to end war

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, in an all-caps post early Monday morning, declared progress toward “resolution” of the war on Iran. “I AM PLEASE TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS … Read more

Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case

A longtime Justice Department employee has been arrested and charged in a child pornography case, according to multiple sources who spoke with CBS News. Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said. According to a court filing … Read more

State Dept in ‘constant contact’ with congressional offices as Americans flee Middle East amid Iran strikes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The State Department revealed communications with Congress on getting Americans out of the Middle East as Democrats on Capitol Hill say the department is “refusing to help people leave the region.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News Digital that the department has … Read more

State Dept slammed with hundreds of calls from Americans trapped in Mexico

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department has received hundreds of calls on its 24/7 crisis hotline as Americans in Mexico scramble to find ways home amid escalating chaos following the killing of a top cartel leader.  The calls have been mostly pertaining to flight cancellations and concerns about travel back … Read more

State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from embassy in Beirut

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency personnel to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on Monday. The department did not offer any details for the reason behind the evacuation. The move comes as President Donald Trump has ordered a large buildup of forces in the Middle … Read more