Trump taps South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to helm Homeland Security
In a move that further signals Donald Trump’s commitment to enforce stringent controls on illegal immigration, the president-elect confirmed Tuesday he planned to appoint South…
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will advise White House on government efficiency
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” —…
Trump names Musk and Ramaswamy to head new government efficiency department | Donald Trump News
United States President-elect Donald Trump has named tech magnate Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as his picks to lead the so-called…
President-elect Trump taps S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem to lead Department of Homeland Security
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem waves to the crowd after speaking during the 2024 Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July…
Florida’s Sen. Rubio seen as Trump’s pick for State Department
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, the combative and hawkish Republican senator from Florida, is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of State, multiple media…
L.A. County sheriff ‘absolutely’ plans to run for reelection in 2026
Days after the general election that marked the midway point of his term as Los Angeles County sheriff, Robert Luna says he “absolutely” plans to…
Jim McDonnell sworn in as LAPD chief amid immigration concerns
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday confirmed Jim McDonnell as the city’s 59th police chief in a split 11-2 vote, and he was later…
After Trump win, next LAPD chief’s immigration record under scrutiny
The clashes that longtime immigration advocate Martha Arevalo had with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department under Jim McDonnell were years ago — but still…
Little can stop Trump from prosecuting his perceived enemies
During his ultimately victorious campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made no bones about his intention to use the legal levers of government to go…
Federal judges deny Missouri, Texas requests to block Justice Department election monitors
Federal judges denied requests by Missouri and Texas to block Justice Department election observers for Election Day. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo…
Entire Oklahoma police department quits ‘with great sadness’
The entire four person Geary, Oklahoma Police Department resigned Thursday with no official explanation. Courtesy of Greary PD/Facebook) Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The 1,000 residents…
Iowa election officials sued by 4 naturalized citizens who say their right to vote was harmed
DES MOINES — Four voters and a Latino civil rights group sued Iowa’s top election official, alleging he infringed upon their rights when he directed election…
Donald Trump’s freedom probably depends on the election outcome
Donald Trump is at a pivotal point in his personal history. For him, the upshot of the election will be either a series of criminal…
Education Department proposes student debt relief for 8M borrowers facing financial hardships
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Friday that new proposed rules could provide student debt relief for nearly 8 million borrowers experiencing "financially devastating hardships."…
‘We all deserve’ peace, Dolly Parton says as she is awarded Peace Through Music Award from U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department and the Recording Academy Friday announced Grammy-award winning Dolly Parton is the 2024 winner of the PEACE Through Music Award. Screenshot/UPI/You…
Why Elon Musk will probably get away with his dodgy voter lottery
Elon Musk’s voter registration lottery scheme is too cute by half and probably illegal. It also illustrates why violations of election law often go unpunished.Musk…
Reports: Justice Department warns Elon Musk over his $1M giveaway plan for voters
1 of 2 | On Sunday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro suggested Elon Musk’s (pictured earlier this month) giveaway deserved legal scrutiny and called it “deeply…
US Justice Department sues Virginia for purging voters before election | US Election 2024 News
The move comes as Republicans increasingly emphasise the chance of noncitizen voting, despite little evidence of any significant risk posed.The United States Justice Department has…
Labor Department orders CSX to pay 2 whistleblowers more than $450,000
Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Two CSX Transportation employees fired nearly seven years ago for raising safety issues on their jobs will get their positions back…
Small Mississippi town, police force deprive citizens of rights, Justice Department says
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The small town of Lexington, Miss., and its police department deprive people of their constitutional rights, discriminate against Black people, engage…