UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed forms new federal body to unify drug control efforts | World News
The new National Anti-Narcotics Authority has been established to replace the existing General Department of Anti-Narcotics in the Ministry of Interior In a landmark move to reinforce its national drug control strategy, the UAE has established a new federal body, the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, through a decree-law issued by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al […]
Epstein aide Ghislaine Maxwell silently moved from Florida to federal prison in Texas
Ghislaine Maxwell has been silently moved from Florida to federal prison in Texas. Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend, long-time associate Ghislaine Maxwell, has silently been moved from her prison in Florida to a federal prison in Texas, according to reports. Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, confirmed that she was being moved but offered no further explanation. Maxwell […]
Federal court question Trump’s tariff authority; cites limit of emergency law, case likely headed to Supreme Court
Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs (Image credits: AP) Appellate judges expressed skepticism Thursday over US President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for imposing broad tariffs without congressional approval, raising doubts about his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify the move.During a 99-minute hearing before the US court of […]
‘I’m all in’: Alina Habba appointed acting US attorney in New Jersey; Justice Department overrules federal judges’ choice
Alina Habba is appointed as New Jersey’s acting US attorney, a day before her tenure as interim US attorney was set to expire on Friday.Habba made the announcement via social media that she would remain at the helm. The announcement follows the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw her nomination for the permanent role, a legal […]
New Jersey US attorney post: Alina Habba or Desiree Leigh Grace? Justice department clash with federal judges over lawyers in contention
Alina Habba (File photo) vs Desiree Leigh Grace (Image credit: LinkedIn) The New Jersey US attorney’s office was in embroiled in confusion and chaos on Tuesday when top Justice Department officials contested federal judges’ appointment of a new US attorney.The federal judges dismissed Alina Habba’s request to maintain her position and exercised their unusual authority […]
Big federal cuts: Congress passes Trump’s proposal to slash $9B from public broadcasting; awaits presidential assent
US President Donald Trump‘s proposal to cut $9 billion in federal spending targeting public broadcasters was passed by Congress on Friday. The bill now awaits the president’s signature. It includes major broadcasters like Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).The House approved the bill by a narrow margin of 216–213, with two Republicans, […]
Federal Reserve System controversy: Jerome Powell denies extravagant spending; refutes claims
Russ Vought (Image: X) and Jerome Powell (AP image) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent a letter on Thursday to White House Budget Director Russ Vought, responding to allegations that he mismanaged the renovation of the Federal Reserve Board’s Eccles Building and the 1951 Constitution Avenue facility.The letter comes amid growing speculation that the Trump […]
Fed chair on edge: Who is Jerome Powell, leading the US Federal Reserve since 2018? Why Trump wants to fire him and end his streak
US President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signalling that he might remove him from the role if re-elected. Trump has long criticised Powell over interest rate hikes and now claims the top central banker is obstructing economic growth. Who is Jerome Powell? Why does Trump want him […]
Federal shake-up: Former FBI director James Comey’s daughter fired by justice department; Maurene Comey sacked amid renewed attacks from MAGA base
The US justice department on Wednesday fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, as reported by the news agency AP.Comey was a veteran lawyer in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. She had worked on several high-profile cases, including the […]
