4/30 AM Update: Hegseth Battles Dems on Capitol Hill, Showdown at SCOTUS, Artemis II Crew at WH
4/30 AM Update: Hegseth Battles Dems on Capitol Hill, Showdown at SCOTUS, Artemis II Crew at WH
AM Update for 4/30/26: The Supreme Court wrestles with whether the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian migrants, with justices split over whether courts can review how that decision was made – Center for Immigration Studies fellow in law and policy Andrew Arthur weighs in. Secretary of War Pete …
Former Top Fauci Adviser Indicted Over Alleged Effort to Conceal COVID-Related Records from Public
Former Top Fauci Adviser Indicted Over Alleged Effort to Conceal COVID-Related Records from Public
A former top advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci is accused of using a private email to hide COVID-era communications from the public and investigators seeking records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, David Morens, who served as a top advisor within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious …
Federal Agents Raid More Than 20 Minnesota Daycares as Part of Probe into Massive Fraud Allegations
Federal Agents Raid More Than 20 Minnesota Daycares as Part of Probe into Massive Fraud Allegations
Federal agents launched a sweeping series of coordinated raids across Minnesota Tuesday morning targeting dozens of Somali-run childcare centers and businesses as part of an investigation into ongoing alleged fraud on a massive scale. The Raids As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, federal agents carried out at least 22 court-authorized search warrants across the Twin …
4/28 AM Update: Chemicals and Cancer Case at SCOTUS, WHCD Suspect in Court, Royal Visit to the U.S.
4/28 AM Update: Chemicals and Cancer Case at SCOTUS, WHCD Suspect in Court, Royal Visit to the U.S.
AM Update for 4/28/26: The Supreme Court hears arguments in a major case involving Roundup, weighing whether federal labeling rules block state lawsuits claiming the weedkiller causes cancer. Outside the court, MAHA activists rally against the Trump administration, accusing it of protecting chemical companies over consumer health – Food Babe and MAHA activist Vani Hari …
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Husband Abruptly Shuttered His Winery Amid House Probe into Their Ballooning Wealth
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Husband Abruptly Shuttered His Winery Amid House Probe into Their Ballooning Wealth
If Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) thought blaming an accountant’s “error” for her congressional financial disclosures showing her wealth ballooned some 3,500 percent year over year to make her a multimillionaire would make the scrutiny go away, she was mistaken. Over the weekend, reports emerged that Omar’s husband, former political consultant Tim Mynett, abruptly shuttered his …
4/27 AM Update: Shots Fired at WHCD in Apparent Assassination Attempt, Omar’s Husband Shuts Winery
4/27 AM Update: Shots Fired at WHCD in Apparent Assassination Attempt, Omar’s Husband Shuts Winery
AM Update for 4/27/26: A suspect is in custody after breaching a security checkpoint and opening fire outside the White House Correspondents Dinner in an apparent assassination attempt targeting President Donald Trump and other administration officials. A robbery suspect with a long criminal history is accused of killing one Chicago Police Department officer and critically …
4/24 AM Update: Trump Eases Medical Marijuana Rules, Navy Chief Fired, Gallego Scrutiny Intensifies
4/24 AM Update: Trump Eases Medical Marijuana Rules, Navy Chief Fired, Gallego Scrutiny Intensifies
AM Update for 4/24/26: Medical marijuana is moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under a new Trump administration order, easing research restrictions and expanding access while stopping short of full federal legalization. Navy Secretary John Phelan is abruptly forced out following internal clashes over shipbuilding priorities, marking the latest high-level shakeup inside the Trump …
4/23 AM Update: Questions About CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash, Rep. Mace Targets GOP Colleague
4/23 AM Update: Questions About CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash, Rep. Mace Targets GOP Colleague
AM Update for 4/23/26: Two CIA officers killed in a fiery car crash in Mexico are now at the center of a growing investigation into the extent of U.S. intelligence operations inside the country. As fears over rising gas prices grow, officials warn it could take months to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid …
FBI Now Investigating Deaths and Disappearances of Top Scientists Linked to Sensitive U.S. Research Projects
FBI Now Investigating Deaths and Disappearances of Top Scientists Linked to Sensitive U.S. Research Projects
Federal agencies have now launched a coordinated review into a series of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive nuclear and space programs. As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, the FBI, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense are jointly investigating a troubling set of cases involving at least 11 top scientists connected to …
Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Moments Before House Ethics Hearing
Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Moments Before House Ethics Hearing
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigned from the House of Representatives on Tuesday moments before facing punishment from the House Ethics Committee. As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, the Florida representative was just minutes away from a high-stakes Ethics Committee hearing to determine potential punishment after the panel found she had committed a series of ethics …
4/22 AM Update: Trump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists
4/22 AM Update: Trump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists
AM Update for 4/22/26: President Donald Trump abruptly reverses course and extends the Iran ceasefire indefinitely, despite no negotiations taking place. U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigns from Congress just minutes before facing formal punishment, capping a sweeping ethics probe that substantiated dozens of violations tied to alleged misuse of COVID relief funds. A California …
4/21 AM Update: Kash Patel Sues ‘The Atlantic,’ Promising Cancer Treatment, Becerra Surges in CA Race
4/21 AM Update: Kash Patel Sues ‘The Atlantic,’ Promising Cancer Treatment, Becerra Surges in CA Race
AM Update for 4/21/26: Iran negotiations appear on the verge of collapse as the ceasefire deadline approaches, with U.S. officials preparing to travel for talks even as Iranian leadership signals it may not participate. Outrage is mounting after the IDF confirmed a soldier was responsible for smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, prompting …