Follow Us   © 1996-2018 News Communication A court in the District of Columbia on Thursday ordered web hosting company DreamHost to produce data and information requested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) related to an anti-President Trump website.Chief Judge Robert Morin of the Superior Court of D.C. ruled from the bench that the government, under the court’s supervision, can proceed with an amended search warrant for data requested from DreamHost on the website , which was used to organize protests against Trump on Inauguration Day.However, Morin...…Follow Us   © 1996-2018 News Communication A court in the District of Columbia on Thursday ordered web hosting company DreamHost to produce data and information requested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) related to an anti-President Trump website.Chief Judge Robert Morin of the Superior Court of D.C. ruled from the bench that the government, under the court’s supervision, can proceed with an amended search warrant for data requested from DreamHost on the website , which was used to organize protests against Trump on Inauguration Day.However, Morin...WW…

Follow Us   © 1996-2018 News Communication © Getty ImagesGrowing concerns about threats to U.S. election systems have put the heat on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its efforts to boost national cybersecurity.Homeland Security officials testified this week before the Senate Intelligence Committee that they have evidence that Russia targeted election-related systems in 21 states as part of its wider effort to influence the presidential election.Now, lawmakers concerned about future foreign interference in U.S. elections are pressuring the department to...…Follow Us   © 1996-2018 News Communication © Getty ImagesGrowing concerns about threats to U.S. election systems have put the heat on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its efforts to boost national cybersecurity.Homeland Security officials testified this week before the Senate Intelligence Committee that they have evidence that Russia targeted election-related systems in 21 states as part of its wider effort to influence the presidential election.Now, lawmakers concerned about future foreign interference in U.S. elections are pressuring the department to...WW…

by Morgan Chalfant and Rachel Frazin - 04/22/21 8:52 AM ET✕Biden argued that countries who followed the lead of his administration in making investments to address climate change would make their economies “more resilient and competitive,” thereby reaping the benefits in the future. The summit, which is taking place on Earth Day, represents a major test for Biden to convince the global community to get behind a coordinated push to address climate change. While Biden has held other meetings with global leaders, the summit is by far the most high-profile diplomatic meeting the...…by Morgan Chalfant and Rachel Frazin - 04/22/21 8:52 AM ET✕Biden argued that countries who followed the lead of his administration in making investments to address climate change would make their economies “more resilient and competitive,” thereby reaping the benefits in the future. The summit, which is taking place on Earth Day, represents a major test for Biden to convince the global community to get behind a coordinated push to address climate change. While Biden has held other meetings with global leaders, the summit is by far the most high-profile diplomatic meeting the...WW…

Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication said Tuesday that he believes the evidence is “overwhelming” in the case against the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, making clear that he believes the verdict should be guilty.“I'm praying the verdict is the right verdict,” Biden said in remarks to reporters in the Oval Office. “Which is — I think it is overwhelming in my view.”Biden made the comments as the jury deliberated whether to convict Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes in...…Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication said Tuesday that he believes the evidence is “overwhelming” in the case against the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, making clear that he believes the verdict should be guilty.“I'm praying the verdict is the right verdict,” Biden said in remarks to reporters in the Oval Office. “Which is — I think it is overwhelming in my view.”Biden made the comments as the jury deliberated whether to convict Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes in...WW…

by Brett Samuels and Morgan Chalfant - 04/19/21 7:18 PM ET✕The Biden administration is consulting with state and local officials in Minnesota in anticipation of a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd last summer.The city of Minneapolis and the country at large are on edge over the potential outcome of the Chauvin trial. The prosecution rested its case on Monday, and a verdict is expected as early as this week. Officials around the country are bracing for unrest to follow.White House press secretary Jen Psaki told...…by Brett Samuels and Morgan Chalfant - 04/19/21 7:18 PM ET✕The Biden administration is consulting with state and local officials in Minnesota in anticipation of a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd last summer.The city of Minneapolis and the country at large are on edge over the potential outcome of the Chauvin trial. The prosecution rested its case on Monday, and a verdict is expected as early as this week. Officials around the country are bracing for unrest to follow.White House press secretary Jen Psaki told...WW…

by - 04/19/21 4:33 PM ET✕Officials in Washington, D.C., have requested National Guard support as they prepare for potential protests surrounding the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer on trial for killing George Floyd last summer.Christopher Rodriguez, director of the D.C. government’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, sent an April 8 letter to the D.C. National Guard requesting the assistance, but it has yet to be approved by the Army.Officials requested that members of the National Guard be activated to support the D.C....…by - 04/19/21 4:33 PM ET✕Officials in Washington, D.C., have requested National Guard support as they prepare for potential protests surrounding the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer on trial for killing George Floyd last summer.Christopher Rodriguez, director of the D.C. government’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, sent an April 8 letter to the D.C. National Guard requesting the assistance, but it has yet to be approved by the Army.Officials requested that members of the National Guard be activated to support the D.C....WW…

by Brett Samuels and Morgan Chalfant - 04/16/21 9:55 AM ET✕A group of House Democrats, led by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) wrote to President Biden on Friday calling for him to formally raise the refugee cap to 62,500 after he has delayed the increase for weeks.“Having fought for four years against the Trump Administration’s full-scale assault on refugee resettlement in the United States, we were relieved to see you commit to increasing our refugee resettlement numbers so early in your Administration. But until the Emergency Presidential Determination is finalized, our refugee policy remains...…by Brett Samuels and Morgan Chalfant - 04/16/21 9:55 AM ET✕A group of House Democrats, led by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) wrote to President Biden on Friday calling for him to formally raise the refugee cap to 62,500 after he has delayed the increase for weeks.“Having fought for four years against the Trump Administration’s full-scale assault on refugee resettlement in the United States, we were relieved to see you commit to increasing our refugee resettlement numbers so early in your Administration. But until the Emergency Presidential Determination is finalized, our refugee policy remains...WW…

by Morgan Chalfant and Rafael Bernal - 04/16/21 5:31 PM ET✕The White House Friday reversed course on refugee admissions, after an earlier announcement maintaining a controversial Trump-era refugee cap was met with disdain by Democrats and immigration activists.Following a day of blowback from Democrats, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Biden would set a new, higher ceiling in May after initially saying it would keep the current 15,000 limit. The initial decision had led to widespread complaints from Democratic lawmakers and groups representing refugees, who had already...…by Morgan Chalfant and Rafael Bernal - 04/16/21 5:31 PM ET✕The White House Friday reversed course on refugee admissions, after an earlier announcement maintaining a controversial Trump-era refugee cap was met with disdain by Democrats and immigration activists.Following a day of blowback from Democrats, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Biden would set a new, higher ceiling in May after initially saying it would keep the current 15,000 limit. The initial decision had led to widespread complaints from Democratic lawmakers and groups representing refugees, who had already...WW…

by - 04/16/21 11:47 AM ET✕The White House is “horrified” by the late Thursday mass shooting in Indianapolis that killed eight people at a FedEx facility, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday.“We are horrified by ,” Psaki said. “The president has been briefed by his team this morning, and key aides, including the White House chief of staff and homeland security adviser, have been in touch with local leaders and law enforcement on the ground.”Psaki pointed to the intended to curb gun violence and reiterated his call on Congress to pass bills expanding background checks, which...…by - 04/16/21 11:47 AM ET✕The White House is “horrified” by the late Thursday mass shooting in Indianapolis that killed eight people at a FedEx facility, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday.“We are horrified by ,” Psaki said. “The president has been briefed by his team this morning, and key aides, including the White House chief of staff and homeland security adviser, have been in touch with local leaders and law enforcement on the ground.”Psaki pointed to the intended to curb gun violence and reiterated his call on Congress to pass bills expanding background checks, which...WW…

by - 04/21/21 2:46 PM ET✕President Biden said Wednesday that he expects the United States will share surplus coronavirus vaccine doses with Canada and countries in Central America.“We’re in the process of doing that. We’ve done a little bit of that already. We are looking at what is going to be done with some of the vaccines that we are not using,” Biden told reporters after a speech on vaccinations at the White House. “We’ve got to make sure they are safe to be sent, and we hope to be able to be of some help and value to countries around the world.”Biden noted that he recently spoke to...…by - 04/21/21 2:46 PM ET✕President Biden said Wednesday that he expects the United States will share surplus coronavirus vaccine doses with Canada and countries in Central America.“We’re in the process of doing that. We’ve done a little bit of that already. We are looking at what is going to be done with some of the vaccines that we are not using,” Biden told reporters after a speech on vaccinations at the White House. “We’ve got to make sure they are safe to be sent, and we hope to be able to be of some help and value to countries around the world.”Biden noted that he recently spoke to...WW…