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October 27, 2021

State Department issues first gender X US passport

The State Department on Wednesday issued the first U.S. passport with an "X" gender marker, granting a third option for American passport holders who do not identify as female or male. 

October 25, 2021

Garland should stand down after NSBA apology, GOP politicians say

Congressional Republicans are calling for Attorney General Merrick Garland to stand down after the National School Boards Association (NSBA) apologized for its controversial letter urging the administration to investigate school board opposition. 

October 25, 2021

AG Garland targeted by parent groups who see victory in NSBA letter reversal

Opponents of critical race theory (CRT) are declaring victory but are also demanding more accountability after the National School Board Association (NSBA) apologized for the explosive letter it sent earlier this month.

October 21, 2021

White House in contact with school board group for 'weeks' before controversial 'Patriot Act' letter: emails

President Biden's White House was in discussion with the National School Board Association before it sent a letter demanding federal crackdown on the alleged harassment of school officials, emails show.

October 21, 2021

Garland doesn't say if he sought ethics guidance regarding ties to son-in-law's CRT-promoting company

Attorney General Merrick Garland refused to say Thursday whether he sought ethics guidance concerning his son-in-law’s business, which pushes critical race theory-related ideas and provides services to school districts nationwide, before he issued his explosive memo this month saying the FBI will investigate threats by parents against school board members.

October 19, 2021

DHS Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19, days after event with Biden

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for COVID-19, DHS said on Tuesday – just days after he attended an event with President Biden.

October 19, 2021

Rachel Levine sworn in as first openly transgender four-star admiral

U.S. Assistant Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine became the first openly transgender four-star officer in the uniformed services on Tuesday after she was sworn in as the first female four-star admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

October 18, 2021

Top Biden officials keep being MIA during crises

As the Biden administration faces crises in Afghanistan, the southern border and the national supply chain, key officials, including the president, have declined to make visibility a top priority.

October 18, 2021

Colin Powell, former secretary of state, dead at 84 from COVID-19 complications

Gen. Colin Powell, the influential former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who played a pivotal policy role during the administration of President George W. Bush, died Monday at 84 from complications related to COVID-19, his family announced.

October 18, 2021

Liz Peek: Biden team off to UN climate summit as their green energy policies fuel inflation at home

Good news! Pete Buttigieg will emerge from his months-long family leave in time to attend the U.N.-sponsored climate gathering. Pete will not go alone to COP26, which starts Nov. 1 in Scotland.