Tag: Justice Department

US Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California looks on during a press conference on the steps of the US Capitol after the Senate passed the "Big Beautiful Bill Act" earlier in the day in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2025. The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill July 1, 2024 by the narrowest of margins, despite misgivings over delivering deep welfare cuts and another $3 trillion in national debt. Republican leaders had struggled to corral support during a record 24-hour "vote-a-rama" amendment session on the Senate floor, as Democrats offered dozens of challenges to the most divisive aspects of the package. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pelosi announces effort to legalize child sex change hormones and procedures at ‘Nat’l Level’: ‘Really sad for trans kids to hear public policy’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has affirmed that she and her team are actively “advocating” for the well-being of “trans kids” — arguing that hormone therapy and surgical interventions are essential to their overall well-being and happiness.

Read More Pelosi announces effort to legalize child sex change hormones and procedures at ‘Nat’l Level’: ‘Really sad for trans kids to hear public policy’
(Background) CORRECTION / A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) chemist checks tablets believed to be laced with fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory on October 8, 2019 in New York. According to US government data, about 32,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2018. That accounts for 46 percent of all fatal overdoses. Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for a range of conditions, has been central to the American opioid crisis which began in the late 1990s. (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Don EMMERT has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [tablets believed to be laced with fentanyl] instead of [confiscated powder containing fentanyl]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require." (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) / (R) Department of Defense (DoD) logo. (Photo via: defense.gov/)

Trump approves military action against Latin American cartels deemed terrorist organizations

President Donald Trump has authorized U.S. military action against certain Latin American drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations. This directive allows U.S. forces to target these groups both on land and at sea — escalating the United States’ approach to combating drug trafficking.

Read More Trump approves military action against Latin American cartels deemed terrorist organizations
Taylor Adam Lee - Courtesy of Fort Bliss

U.S. Attorney’s Office: Fort Bliss soldier charged with ‘Espionage’ after attempting to supply Russia with classified U.S. military info

A 22-year-old active-duty soldier assigned to Fort Bliss was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign adversary and unlawfully exporting controlled technical data without the required authorization.

Read More U.S. Attorney’s Office: Fort Bliss soldier charged with ‘Espionage’ after attempting to supply Russia with classified U.S. military info