‘Alien terrorist’ court sat dormant for 30 years. Now it could be used to deport an alleged ISIS sympathizer
The Trump administration tried Thursday to deport an Afghan national living legally in Texas through a secretive court never before used since its creation 30 years ago. The Justice Department told a judge in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court that 47-year-old Nazira Haji Zada should be expelled from the U.S. because she is a supporter […]
Episode 76: Midterms, Redistricting, Interns & The Odyssey w/ the full Inside Elections team
The full Inside Elections team breaks down the latest in the midterm elections and key races. Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Inshara Ali are joined by Contributing Data Editor Bradley Wascher to analyze the impact of redistricting on the fight for the House using Inside Elections’ Baseline metric. And summer interns Nicholas Demba and Ashleigh […]
Fauci invoked the Fifth. Republicans aren’t letting it end there
Republicans plan to vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing Wednesday on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee Chairman Rand Paul said he intends to move forward with the effort even as he acknowledged there […]
Are more children developing autism, or are doctors diagnosing it differently?
The statistics are staggering: In the 1960s and ‘70s, autism was considered a rare condition. Early epidemiological studies suggested that about two to four children per 10,000 were autistic. By 2000, when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched its nationwide surveillance program, the agency reported that about 1 in 150 American children […]
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump follows through on threat
The U.S. launched a new wave of strikes inside Iran after President Donald Trump promised to hit the country “very hard.” The U.S. military says it hit dozens of targets inside Iran overnight, including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal defense sites and other strategic locations. Hours earlier, Trump told reporters the U.S. […]
Sens. Cornyn and Tillis block committee vote on Blanche’s appointment
Two top Senate Republicans have stalled Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general, forcing a last-minute delay of a key committee vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full Senate. However, Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina said […]
US hits Iran after promised retaliation; GOP senators delay Blanche nomination
The U.S. promised a “powerful response” after Iran targeted American forces. What comes next is becoming harder to predict. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer senators’ questions. Now his repeated response is fueling a push to hold him in contempt. And actor Jared Leto faces new sexual assault allegations spanning nearly two decades. These […]
Trump’s $22.5B Dulles plan will replace aging terminals, people movers — add gold decor
President Donald Trump has unveiled another major renovation project in the Washington area. This time, it’s Dulles International Airport. Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion plan to modernize and expand Dulles, which opened in 1962. The project would add or renovate more than five million square feet of space, including replacing the aging “C” and “D” concourses and building a 32,000-space parking garage closer to the […]
Poland investigates missile crash after Russian attack on Ukraine
A missile believed to be fired by Russia landed deep inside Poland early Thursday as Moscow launched a large missile-and-drone attack across Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Polish officials said the object came down in an undeveloped field near Tarnawa-Kolonia in Lublin province, roughly 55 miles from the Ukrainian border. Authorities said the […]