By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel pledged at his confirmation hearing that the bureau would not look backward, but the Trump administration’s fresh scrutiny of the Russia investigation has brought back into focus a years-old inquiry … Continued
We share the concerns of many Americans about the aggressive tactics of federal immigration agents around the country. However, recent attacks on federal and local officers that appear tied to immigration enforcement border on terror and must be prosecuted to … Continued
President Donald Trump’s executive order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” provides a directive to restore a higher standard for scientific research and discovery. Yet despite the concerns it raises, the very standards that it describes already exist and are widely applied. … Continued
The Trump administration’s attack on higher education is both wide-ranging and carefully targeted at certain institutions. It has included, figuratively speaking, cluster bombs and surgical strikes. The ordinary human impulse when under assault is to flee or to hide. The … Continued
Twin Cities drivers can expect traffic headaches this weekend: Sections of Interstate 35E, Interstate 94, Interstate 394 and Interstate 694 will be closing for bridge and ramp repairs, and all St. Paul Green Line stations will be going offline for … Continued
“This information is essential to identify gaps, make smart investments, and create policies that help people build stable, secure lives,” said Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, the sponsor of both survey bills. Immigrants who arrived in New York City on Aug. 10, … Continued