Hegseth appeals ruling blocking punishment of Dem senator over ‘illegal orders’ video

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to reignite his high-profile clash with Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Tuesday, appealing a federal court ruling that blocked the Pentagon from punishing the Democratic lawmaker over a video urging U.S. service members to defy “illegal orders.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) … Read more

Judge holds DHS officials in contempt, orders compensation to Mexican national released in winter storm

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge in Minnesota ruled on Monday to hold government officials in civil contempt for violating a judicial order that prohibited the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from transferring detainee Fernando Gutierrez Torres, a Mexican national. U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud, who was appointed by … Read more

U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave embassy in Beirut as Iran tensions rise

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to be held in Geneva this Thursday. Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Program at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss. Source link

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