Politics Jan 19 Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape Federal Emergency Management Agency head Deanne Criswell says the changes are designed to simplify and speed up the process for disaster survivors to get help. Criswell describes it as the "most comprehensive update" to FEMA's program in 20 years.
Politics Jan 10 WATCH: House committee holds first hearing considering impeachment of DHS head Mayorkas The House panel has been circling Mayorkas all year, at times expected to lurch ahead with impeachment proceedings against him as the border crossings hit record highs, topping 10,000 on some days. The number has recently dipped.
World Dec 30 Houthis show no sign of ending attacks on ships in the Red Sea, U.S. commander says Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Saturday, even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic…
Politics Nov 15 WATCH: House hearing on 'Threats to the Homeland' with DHS Secretary Mayorkas The department has been rallying support for three authorities it says are vital to protect the country but are either already lapsed or in danger of lapsing without congressional action.
Politics Nov 14 Supporters of Israel rally in Washington under heavy security, crying 'never again' A succession of speakers took the stage to denounce Hamas' bloody incursion Oct. 7 and what the speakers said was a virulent spread of antisemitism internationally.
Politics Oct 16 Settlement over Trump-era family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years The agreement announced Monday also provides families that were split under the Trump administration with temporary legal status and short-term housing aid.
Politics Sep 27 U.S. allows Israeli citizens to travel visa-free, joining a select group of countries The decision was announced Wednesday in Washington. It comes despite U.S. concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans.
Politics Sep 21 Afghans who recently arrived in U.S. get temporary legal status from Biden administration The Department of Homeland Security says in its Thursday announcement that the decision to give Temporary Protected Status to Afghans who arrived after March 15, 2022, and before Sept. 20, 2023, would affect roughly 14,600 Afghans.
Politics Sep 21 What's behind the influx of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border? Migrants have always come to the U.S., but the immigration system now seems strained nationwide more than ever. The U.S. has had immigration surges before so what's different now, and why?…
World Sep 21 U.S. allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally The Biden administration says it's granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country as it grapples with growing numbers of people fleeing the South American country and elsewhere.