Tag: Executive Branch

Trump Believes Biden Knew About Classified Documents at Former Office Before Discovery in November

Former President Donald Trump is questioning the timeline of the November discovery of classified documents at the Penn Biden Center, a revelation made by President Joe Biden’s attorneys earlier this week. “I think they knew long before Nov. 2,” Trump told John Solomon, the founder of Just the News, on his podcast published on Jan….


All Flights Grounded Across US After FAA Computer Glitch, White House Investigating

The failure of a key pilot notification system operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late Tuesday has disrupted air travel as the agency has ordered all airlines to ground planes in the United States, with the White House saying an investigation has been launched. There’s no indication at this time the outage was caused…


Operations ‘Resuming Gradually’ After All Flights Grounded Across US: Federal Agency

Operations in the United States are starting to resume after all flights across the country were grounded, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Jan. 11. “Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually across the U.S. following an overnight outage to the Notice to Air Missions system that provides safety info to flight crews,” the…


House Panel Launches Investigation Into Biden’s Classified Document Stash

The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified records from his time as vice president, following the discovery of sensitive materials in an insecure closet at a think tank, with the panel chair expressing concern that Biden may have compromised sourced and methods in mishandling the documents. Rep….


Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau Discuss Migration, Trade at Summit

MEXICO CITY—President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the near-annual North American Leaders Summit. The leaders offered a unified front on Tuesday despite tensions that have put a strain on their…


Pence Says DOJ’s ‘Double Standard’ Over Biden Classified Documents ‘Deeply Troubling’

Former Vice President Mike Pence has taken aim at what he says is a “double standard” in how both the media and Department of Justice responded to the discovery of classified documents at a Washington think tank that President Joe Biden worked at before taking office. Speaking with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Jan. 10, Pence…


Chances of Reenlistment Unclear for Discharged Troops After Pentagon Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The Department of Defense is formally ending the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the U.S. military and the National Guard, but did not provide any signal as to whether those discharged over having refused the vaccine would have any chance of being reenlisted. Meanwhile, for those who are currently serving in the armed forces, none “shall be…


Differences Between Biden’s Classified Document Stash and Trump’s

The White House’s disclosure that classified documents were found in an office President Joe Biden used before taking office has prompted comparisons to former President Donald Trump’s keeping government records at his Mar-a-Lago home, raising questions about whether the two face the same legal consequences. Legal experts who spoke to The Epoch Times gave contrasting…


‘No Legal Difference’ Between Biden’s Classified Document Stash and Trump’s: Lawyer

The White House’s disclosure that classified documents were found in an office President Joe Biden used before taking office has prompted comparisons to former President Donald Trump’s keeping government records at his Mar-a-Lago home, raising questions about whether the two face the same legal consequences. Legal experts who spoke to The Epoch Times gave contrasting…


White House Threatens to Veto Republican Bill That Cuts Billions From IRS

The White House said Monday it would veto a GOP-backed bill that passed in the House that would cut $72 billion from the Internal Revenue Services to hire thousands of staff and agents. “Far from protecting middle-class families or small businesses, H.R. 23 protects wealthy tax cheats at the expense of honest, middle-class taxpayers,” the…