Washington Times

The Trump Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints against so-called book bans, torching the Biden administration's fight to block school libraries from removing titles, including those raising alarms about sexually explicit content. … [Read more...] about Trump administration shuts down Biden investigations into ‘book bans’ in school libraries

Vice President J.D. Vance cast his first tie-breaking vote on Friday night to help the Senate confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, as the nominee convinced just enough Republicans that attacks on his character and qualifications were unfounded. … [Read more...] about Pete Hegseth overcomes attacks to narrowly win Senate confirmation as defense secretary

The hard-line House Freedom Caucus is again pressing House Speaker Mike Johnson to follow their lead to pass President Trump's agenda, this time offering a pathway to avoid a spending showdown in March. … [Read more...] about House Freedom Caucus urges Speaker Johnson to do Trump agenda, not ‘budget-busting’ deals

The FBI said Friday that it arrested a Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont. … [Read more...] about FBI arrests a Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol agent

For more than a year, a pastor who opened his church around the clock to shelter and give hope to homeless people has been at odds with an Ohio city over the building housing his ministry. … [Read more...] about Ohio pastor convicted in dispute over sheltering homeless vows to continue his mission