Thanks for joining us today for this week’s top stories from the Department of Justice, where the spotlight is firmly on sweeping changes to how the DOJ prosecutes white-collar crime. Earlier this week, the DOJ’s Criminal Division, led by Matthew Galeotti, rolled out a revised enforcement plan focused on what Galeotti calls “focus, fairness, and efficiency” in battling corporate wrongdoing. This marks the most comprehensive policy revision in years, as outlined at the SIFMA Anti-Money Laundering and

This week, the most significant headline out of NASA is the unprecedented threat facing its science programs: according to widespread reports, the latest White House budget proposal calls for a 47 percent cut to NASA’s science division. If enacted, that would force the cancellation of up to 41 missions, eliminate about a third of the workforce, and stall decades of ongoing exploration. NASA insiders and outside advocates are calling these proposed cuts “an existential threat” to the future of

Welcome to your DHS update, bringing you the top headline shaping policy and lives across America this week: The Department of Homeland Security just rolled out a major immigration parole fee adjustment and regulatory expansion, tightening both the budget and bureaucracy behind U.S. immigration enforcement. As reported in the latest Federal Register, starting October, new fee structures apply to a range of immigration services, impacting families, employers, and legal counsel planning cases all over

The headline grabbing the most attention this week from the U.S. Department of Transportation is the emergency action announced by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to impose sweeping new restrictions on non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. This crackdown comes after a nationwide federal audit uncovered a disturbing trend of states issuing CDLs improperly to foreign drivers, putting public safety and the integrity of the nation’s trucking system at risk. Secretary Duffy stressed, “We are

This week’s top story from the U.S. Department of Education is a major shake-up in higher education policy, as the Trump Administration has sent its new “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to nine prominent universities including MIT, Brown, and University of Texas at Austin. Under this compact, these institutions face sweeping new requirements: banning consideration of race, sex, and political views in undergraduate admissions—with narrow exceptions for single-sex and religious

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The inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four at the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape continued today. Former MP, Samuel de Beer, testified and said this about one of the Cradock Four, Mathew Goniwe… CLIP For more on what happened today, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sisipho Ngcumbe, SABC News Reporter in Gqeberha

Information available up to October 19, 2025, shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been engaged in several high-profile diplomatic efforts and policy decisions in recent days. According to The Washington Post, Rubio is leading large-scale preparations for an upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is expected to take place in Budapest. This marks a departure from previous negotiations led by special envoy Steve Whitkoff, who has been criticized

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading crucial preparations for an upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, marking a significant shift in the administration's approach to negotiations with Russia. The Washington Post reports that Rubio's appointment to head these preparations has been welcomed by officials in Kiev, as the Secretary is known for his notably tough stance on Moscow.This development represents a change from previous

**Title: Inside the Headlines with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Shutdowns, Strategies, and Global Moves****Description:**In this riveting episode of *The Secretary of the Treasury* podcast, host Mortimer delves into the dynamic world of current U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. As the 79th Secretary, Bessent's strategic maneuvers and bold policy decisions are making headlines across the globe. Tune in as we dissect the government's ongoing shutdown, with Bessent warning of its staggering

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According to The Vibes, Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who now serves as the Director of National Intelligence, has been at the center of major developments within United States intelligence agencies over the last week. Gabbard previously held a unique place as an outsider coming into the intelligence community. Her leadership role has become more prominent, especially after she joined Attorney General Pam Bondi in announcing the creation of new internal agency groups. These groups are intended to

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has intensified her focus on what she describes as intelligence community misconduct during the 2016 election, directly naming former President Barack Obama and senior Obama-era intelligence officials in a new report released this week. According to Times Now, Gabbard has escalated her claims against Obama-era intelligence leadership, alleging they orchestrated a conspiracy to delegitimize Donald Trump's 2016 victory.In her capacity as DNI, Gabbard has

In the past week there has been major attention on Congresswoman Elise Stefanik who was nominated by former President Donald Trump as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations shortly after the 2024 election according to The Daily Pennsylvanian However, the nomination was unexpectedly withdrawn last month due to concerns about maintaining the narrow Republican House majority as reported by The Washington Blade Stefanik herself agreed to withdraw because her vote remained crucial for

Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican congresswoman from New York, was recently nominated by Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. However, her nomination was not pursued further due to her crucial role in maintaining the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a result, she withdrew from consideration to continue her work in Congress.Although Stefanik did not take up the role at the UN, her influence in House Republican leadership remains

Over the last few days, Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, emerged at the center of an unprecedented government response during the ongoing federal shutdown. The most notable headline involves the announcement of mass layoffs instead of the traditional furloughs, targeting several federal agencies. According to posts on the social site X, Vought declared that reductions in force, known as RIFs, have started, ending the careers of more than 4,000 federal workers across

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought has emerged at the center of one of the most consequential federal workforce decisions in recent history. Over the last several days, Vought has publicly overseen and confirmed mass reductions-in-force, known as RIFs, that have resulted in permanent layoffs for more than four thousand federal employees across multiple agencies. This marks a sharp departure from past government shutdowns, where furloughs were typical and workers could expect