Author: Karen Givens

The U.S. Army’s civilian leadership is suddenly in flux after Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll departed, leaving the service without a top civilian leader or a congressionally confirmed senior officer and raising questions about oversight, readiness, and timely Senate action. The U.S. military’s largest branch is left without a top civilian leader or a congressionally confirmed senior officer after the sudden departure of Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll. That abrupt change creates a leadership gap at a moment when clear lines of authority and Congress-approved officials matter to both troops and taxpayers. Republicans are focused on the need…

The Florida Bar declined a request from leftist groups and former judges to investigate DHS General Counsel James Percival after he criticized what some call rogue judges, according to an Aug. 18 letter obtained by Fox News’ Bill Melugin. The Florida Bar’s decision landed where many conservatives hoped it would: no inquiry into a senior Department of Homeland Security lawyer for criticizing judicial overreach. The request came from a mix of leftist groups and former judges, who asked the bar to look into Percival’s public comments. The Aug. 18 letter obtained by Fox News’ Bill Melugin shows the bar rejected…

A federal appeals court indicated the government will likely prevail because the Trust probably lacks Article III standing and that the balance of factors favors lifting the stay. A three-judge panel’s language focused tightly on legal standing and the traditional factors courts weigh when deciding whether to maintain an injunction or stay. The court made clear that its ruling turns on jurisdictional limitations and the practical standards judges apply before blocking government action. That emphasis matters because it shapes how future challenges to this and similar projects will be litigated. The phrase at the center of the decision was plain…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quietly rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America in August 2026, a move that has reignited debate about her political future and exposed fissures inside the Democratic Party over socialism and electability. AOC’s possible ambition for higher office keeps drawing headlines, and her recent DSA membership renewal fed the speculation. For critics on the right, the timing looks strategic rather than accidental, coinciding with a surge of socialist primary wins and renewed interest in high-profile progressive figures. The question isn’t just whether she’ll run, but whether Democrats will rally around a candidate so closely tied to the socialist wing.…

Sen. Alex Padilla told viewers on national TV that, with just 68 days until the midterms, neither President Trump nor the Supreme Court can meaningfully change mail-in voting rules, a claim that leans on a single district court order and on logistical deadlines while skipping over ongoing legal disputes and the administration’s stated aim of tightening ballot procedures. On MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Sen. Alex Padilla celebrated a Boston judge’s restraining order against a Trump directive to the U.S. Postal Service and presented the ruling as effectively decisive. He argued the Constitution leaves election administration to the states and that…

A recall effort targets Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano after the arrest of Abdul Jalloh, an illegal immigrant accused of murdering Stephanie Minter; critics say repeated prosecutorial and judicial decisions kept a dangerous repeat offender on the streets and sparked a demand for accountability. Abdul Jalloh sits in jail accused of murdering Stephanie Minter at a Virginia bus stop, and the reaction has been swift and unforgiving. Families and community members blame progressive prosecutors and judges for choices that, they say, allowed a violent repeat offender to stay free. That anger has coalesced into a recall campaign against Steve…

Russian forces on Friday resumed a drone barrage of Ukraine’s Kyiv region, striking more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said. Russian forces launched a renewed drone campaign against the Kyiv region on Friday, hitting residential blocks and storage sites across multiple towns. The strikes marked a second consecutive day of aerial attacks, underscoring the continuing threat to civilians and infrastructure near the capital. Local officials reported extensive damage to apartments and logistics facilities that support both daily life and relief efforts. The pattern of targeting storage depots and…

ActBlue’s leadership and several people tied to Democratic fundraising have repeatedly refused to answer questions under oath, key figures have left or gone on leave, and major organizations tied to the party face fresh legal and financial scrutiny. On August 20, Matt DeBergalis walked into a closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill and walked out twenty-five minutes later. He co-founded ActBlue, the online platform that collects small-dollar donations for nearly every Democratic campaign in the country. Three House committees had questions about how foreign money reached the platform, and DeBergalis invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. ActBlue’s chief executive, Regina…

Nepal is reeling after massive flash floods on the border with China left at least 469 people dead and hundreds unaccounted for, while rescue teams race against time and weather to reach isolated communities. The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border. Teams on the ground describe scenes of crushed homes, uprooted roads and bridges swept away, complicating efforts to reach survivors. Local authorities say many villages remain cut off by mud and debris, making…

A second-grade teacher in Atlanta set up a corner in her classroom where students can pass gas without leaving, and the idea went viral, touching off a wider public debate about classroom rules, comfort and common sense. The teacher, working with second graders in Atlanta, introduced a designated spot in the classroom intended to let children pass gas without having to leave the room and disrupt the flow of lessons or face embarrassment in front of classmates. The change was small in setup but large in notice, spreading quickly on social platforms and drawing attention from parents, educators and strangers…