Jacob Gardenswartz

4 weeks ago | scrippsnews.com | Jacob Gardenswartz

On January 20, as President Donald Trump was signing an executive order formally establishing the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the initiative he had publicly tasked billionaire Elon Musk to run, the mood from some inside the government was one of cautious optimism.

1 month ago | newschannel5.com | Joshua Panas |Jacob Gardenswartz

The Trump administration has confirmed that a text thread, reportedly detailing war plans and accidentally including a journalist from The Atlantic, "appears to be authentic."In an article published Monday, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, detailed how on March 11, he received a connection request on the encrypted app Signal from a user identified as Michael Waltz. Goldberg said accepted the connection, despite not being sure if it was actually from the president's adviser.

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Jacob Gardenswartz

The Trump administration is shutting down several offices within the Department of Homeland Security, Scripps News has learned. They include the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman and the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman. "These offices have obstructed immigration enforcement by adding bureaucratic hurdles and undermining DHS’s mission," said DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin.

1 month ago | kxlh.com | Jacob Gardenswartz

The Trump administration is shutting down several offices within the Department of Homeland Security, Scripps News has learned. They include the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman and the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman. "These offices have obstructed immigration enforcement by adding bureaucratic hurdles and undermining DHS’s mission," said DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin.

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Jacob Gardenswartz

An American rock band is slamming the White House for use of its music in a video purportedly showing the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. 🎶You don't have to go home but you can't stay here🎶 @CBP pic.twitter.com/yWWhlvKQrb— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 17, 2025 The video features the 1998 song “Closing Time” by Semisonic.