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Secret Service Agent Fired for Breaching Protocol at Obama's Hawaii Home
A Secret Service agent assigned to protect former President Barack Obama was fired after allegedly breaching security protocols by bringing his girlfriend to the Obamas' Hawaii residence and proposing they engage in intimate activities within the property. The allegations, detailed in a memoir by Koryeah Dwanyen, titled Undercover Heartbreak: a Memoir of Trust and Trauma, have triggered a scandal that raises serious questions about security lapses within the agency. 
A Secret Service agent assigned to protect former President Barack Obama was fired after allegedly breaching security protocols by bringing his girlfriend to the Obamas' Hawaii residence and proposing they engage in intimate activities within the property. The allegations, detailed in a memoir by Koryeah Dwanyen, titled Undercover Heartbreak: a Memoir of Trust and Trauma, have triggered a scandal that raises serious questions about security lapses within the agency. -
WikiLeaks Whistleblower Chelsea Manning Sounds Alarm on Online Censorship and Personal Data Threats in Trump Era
Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst turned whistleblower, has renewed warnings over the threats of online censorship and data privacy risks, advocating for a more decentralized internet structure to safeguard individual privacy. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Manning emphasized that censorship remains a "dominant threat," shaped by algorithms and monopolized social media platforms. 
Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst turned whistleblower, has renewed warnings over the threats of online censorship and data privacy risks, advocating for a more decentralized internet structure to safeguard individual privacy. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Manning emphasized that censorship remains a "dominant threat," shaped by algorithms and monopolized social media platforms. -
From Sex Trafficking Probe to AG Nominee: Matt Gaetz's DOJ Investigation History Raises Confirmation Concerns
Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination as Attorney General brings renewed scrutiny to his past entanglements with the Department of Justice, including a federal sex trafficking investigation and ongoing House ethics probe that ended abruptly with his resignation Wednesday. ![[Full List] Republicans Blocked FEMA Aid Before Hurricane Helene Hits—Now 160 Dead in Their Home States (Picture: Matt Gaetz )](https://datacdn.btimesonline.com/data/thumbs/full/129644/346/195/50/40/full-list-republicans-blocked-fema-aid-before-hurricane-helene-hits-now-160-dead-in-their-home-states-picture-matt-gaetz.jpg)
Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination as Attorney General brings renewed scrutiny to his past entanglements with the Department of Justice, including a federal sex trafficking investigation and ongoing House ethics probe that ended abruptly with his resignation Wednesday. -
Biden's Jubilant Demeanor at White House Meeting with Trump Sparks Social Media Buzz
President Biden's broad smile and seemingly upbeat demeanor during a pivotal White House meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday have stirred widespread attention across social media platforms, drawing reactions from political observers and the public alike. The meeting, which marked the start of a highly anticipated transition process, showcased an unexpectedly light-hearted Biden standing alongside Trump in the Oval Office-a scene many found striking given the tension-filled political backdrop. 
President Biden's broad smile and seemingly upbeat demeanor during a pivotal White House meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday have stirred widespread attention across social media platforms, drawing reactions from political observers and the public alike. The meeting, which marked the start of a highly anticipated transition process, showcased an unexpectedly light-hearted Biden standing alongside Trump in the Oval Office-a scene many found striking given the tension-filled political backdrop. -
Biden and Xi to Hold Final Meeting at APEC
As President Joe Biden arrives in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, his ability to project influence is markedly constrained, overshadowed by President Xi Jinping's assertive display of China's power in Latin America. The summit comes at a critical juncture, with China cementing its economic reach and Biden facing the challenges of a waning presidency, compounded by President-elect Donald Trump's return to the political spotlight. 
As President Joe Biden arrives in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, his ability to project influence is markedly constrained, overshadowed by President Xi Jinping's assertive display of China's power in Latin America. The summit comes at a critical juncture, with China cementing its economic reach and Biden facing the challenges of a waning presidency, compounded by President-elect Donald Trump's return to the political spotlight. -
John Thune Elected as Senate GOP Leader, Overcoming Trump-Aligned Rivals
Senate Republicans have chosen John Thune to lead their caucus, succeeding Mitch McConnell, who held the position for 17 years. Thune, currently the Senate Republican whip, defeated contenders including Texas Senator John Cornyn and Florida Senator Rick Scott in a secret ballot vote held Wednesday. The internal election marks a leadership transition for Republicans in the Senate as they seek to align their priorities with former President Donald Trump's agenda. 
Senate Republicans have chosen John Thune to lead their caucus, succeeding Mitch McConnell, who held the position for 17 years. Thune, currently the Senate Republican whip, defeated contenders including Texas Senator John Cornyn and Florida Senator Rick Scott in a secret ballot vote held Wednesday. The internal election marks a leadership transition for Republicans in the Senate as they seek to align their priorities with former President Donald Trump's agenda. -
Federal Judge Rules Against Louisiana Mandate for Ten Commandments in Classrooms
A federal judge has blocked a Louisiana law mandating that public K-12 schools and state-funded university classrooms display the Ten Commandments, ruling the requirement unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday, stating that the law's overtly religious intent conflicted with the First Amendment's prohibition on government establishment of religion. 
A federal judge has blocked a Louisiana law mandating that public K-12 schools and state-funded university classrooms display the Ten Commandments, ruling the requirement unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday, stating that the law's overtly religious intent conflicted with the First Amendment's prohibition on government establishment of religion. -
Protesters Waving Nazi Flags Disrupt Michigan Production of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
A community theater production of The Diary of Anne Frank in Howell, Michigan, was disrupted on Saturday night by a group of masked men waving Nazi flags and shouting antisemitic slurs outside the American Legion Post 141. The incident, described as "shocking" by attendees, highlighted rising concerns about antisemitism and hate speech in the region and across the country. 
A community theater production of The Diary of Anne Frank in Howell, Michigan, was disrupted on Saturday night by a group of masked men waving Nazi flags and shouting antisemitic slurs outside the American Legion Post 141. The incident, described as "shocking" by attendees, highlighted rising concerns about antisemitism and hate speech in the region and across the country. -
Trump to Nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision. 
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision. -
Republicans Eye Full Control of Congress to Drive Trump’s Second-Term Vision
Congress is returning to Washington amid a seismic political shift as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second term. Republican lawmakers, emboldened by their newly regained control of the Senate and their likely hold on the House, are readying to push a hardline agenda centered on immigration crackdowns, deregulation, and a reshaping of federal governance. 
Congress is returning to Washington amid a seismic political shift as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second term. Republican lawmakers, emboldened by their newly regained control of the Senate and their likely hold on the House, are readying to push a hardline agenda centered on immigration crackdowns, deregulation, and a reshaping of federal governance.
