Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C.
The former Fox News host, whose false statements about the 2020 election were part of a lawsuit against the network, had been serving in the role on a temporary basis. Source: Original News
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Some Chinese Weigh Painful Question: Stay or Flee Under Trump?
Over the past two years, Chinese immigrants have comprised one of the largest groups entering the United States. Some fear fines or even imprisonment if they are sent home. Source: Original News
Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump’s White House Ballroom Renovation Plans
President Trump plans to build a $200 million ballroom off the East Wing “long before” the end of his term in 2029. Source: Original News
Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet
The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram. Source: Original News
Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support
Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced key data on jobs and inflation. Then July’s report showed a weakening economy, and President Trump accused her of “rigging” the numbers. Source: Original News
The Law in West Texas Breaks the Law to Protest Weed’s Prohibition
Sarah Stogner, a Republican district attorney in Texas oil country, recorded herself smoking a joint that she bought legally in New Mexico. Source: Original News
Office of Special Counsel Opens Investigation Into Jack Smith Over Trump Prosecution
The former special counsel is being investigated for possible violations of the Hatch Act, which restricts partisan activities by federal employees. A G.O.P. senator had requested an inquiry over Mr. Smith’s prosecution of Donald Trump. Source: Original News
Texas State House Panel Advances Gerrymandered Congressional Map
The full Texas House will now vote next week on a map drawn to flip five House districts to the G.O.P., but Democrats might walk out to deny Republicans a quorum. Source: Original News
How the New Texas Map Changes the Outlook for Control of the House
Democrats’ chances would be hurt if the map were approved, but they would still be favored. Source: Original News
Eric Holder on Why He Reversed Course on Gerrymandering
Mr. Holder, the attorney general in the Obama administration, has long fought to end gerrymandered legislative maps. But a Republican effort in Texas threatens democracy, he said in an interview. Source: Original News