Derek Hawkins

2 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Derek Hawkins |Peter Hermann

Authorities have arrested a person in connection to the theft of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s purse, law enforcement officials familiar with the matter said Sunday. The suspect was arrested at a motel on Georgia Avenue in Northwest Washington and faces charges in two other robberies in the District in blocks south of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, according to police.

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Karen DeYoung |Derek Hawkins

Following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 19 executive order targeting nonexecutive branch foreign aid and peacemaking agencies for elimination, agents of DOGE, the White House-based organization overseen by Elon Musk, have moved to take over entities both small and large. DOGE, which stands for Department of Government Efficiency, on Monday took over the U.S. Institute of Peace after threatening its officials with criminal prosecution.

Nov 10, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Derek Hawkins |Clara Ence Morse |Eric Lau

Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with Missouri police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bulletproof vest, ammunition and AR-15-style rifle. They knew his mental health was fragile after more than one suicide attempt. But the best officers could do in a state with some of the most expansive gun rights is suggest Harris keep the weapon in a storage unit.

Nov 10, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Derek Hawkins |Clara Ence Morse |Eric Lau

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has a long list of executive actions he says he wants to carry out on his potential first day back in the White House. Among them: Begin mass deportations, eliminate perks for electric vehicles and ban transgender women from women’s sports.

Nov 14, 2023 | post-gazette.com | Derek Hawkins |Stephen Groves |Kevin Freking |Catie Edmondson

The United States is days away from a government shutdown if Congress cannot pass legislation to extend federal funding. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has proposed a novel and uncertain path to keep the government operating so legions of federal employees aren’t left without pay just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Congress narrowly dodged a government shutdown in September, but Mr. Johnson, who has been speaker for less than a month, is running into the same problems his predecessor faced.