Fox News Politics Newsletter: Pardons from Trump
The latest updates from the Fox News Politics newsletter bring a range of developments in the political landscape. From HUD collaborating with DHS to prioritize federal housing resources for US citizens over illegal immigrants to the revelation of a top Democrat using the same app in the Atlantic scandal to connect with the author of the Steele dossier, the political sphere is abuzz with activity.
One significant event is President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s former business associate. Trump cited unfair treatment towards Archer, who was convicted in 2018 for defrauding a Native American tribe in a scheme involving fraudulent tribal bonds. The pardon comes after careful consideration of the case, with Trump expressing his belief that Archer was a victim of a crime.
In the White House, a second judge has ruled against Trump’s removal of transgender troops, emphasizing the importance of personal dignity. Meanwhile, despite staffing reductions at the Education Department, the FAFSA office remains unaffected by Trump’s cuts. Additionally, the Trump administration is set to close HHS’ long Covid office as part of a reorganization effort.
On the world stage, concerns arise over missing data on Ukrainian orphans following Trump’s funding cuts, with the State Department assuring that the information is secure. Israeli hostage families have filed a lawsuit against Mahmoud Khalil, alleged to be a part of Hamas’ propaganda arm on a Columbia University campus.
Capitol Hill witnesses heated debates, with CIA Director Ratcliffe refuting allegations made in a text chain leak by a Democratic senator. Jasmine Crockett faces a House censure threat for mocking a paraplegic Texas governor, while a Democrat criticizes the FBI task force crackdown on Tesla attacks as a political weaponization of the DOJ.
Across America, a ballot fraud saga in CT leads to GOP alerts to Pam Bondi as 150 charges are filed, with concerns that Democrat reforms may not address the issue adequately. Anti-Israel protesters disrupt a hearing led by Huckabee, attacking a Trump nominee’s faith. Teachers union sues the Trump administration over $400M cuts to Columbia University, while an illegal immigrant in Texas receives a 5-year prison sentence for purchasing rounds for a Mexican drug cartel.
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