Savannah Pointer

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FBI Announces $509 Million Drug Seizure

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Savannah Pointer

FBI Director Kash Patel announced a major narcotics seizure totaling 48,400 pounds of drugs in Port Everglades, Florida. According to a social media post from Patel, the drugs seized by federal agents had a monetary value of $509 million. “This is what happens when you let cops be cops,” Patel wrote of the seizure. “There is no lethal force on planet Earth that is responsible for an overdose death of an American citizen every seven minutes more so than these ... foreign terrorist organizations.
DHS Issues First Waiver to Speed Up Border Wall Construction - The Epoch Times

2 weeks ago | prescottenews.com | Savannah Pointer

Photo: Border Patrol agents and members of the military stand inside a gate in one of two border walls separating Mexico from the United States during a news conference on joint operations involving the military and the Border Patrol, Friday, March 21, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has issued a waiver for border wall construction in southern California between the United States and Mexico.
DHS Issues First Waiver to Speed Up Border Wall Construction

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Savannah Pointer

It would allow for 2.5 miles of border barrier construction outside of San Diego. 4/8/2025Updated: 4/8/2025Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has issued a waiver for border wall construction in southern California between the United States and Mexico. The waiver, issued on April 8, is the first of the current administration. It will allow for 2.5 miles of border barrier construction outside of San Diego.
Here’s How Much the US Is Tariffing Each Country

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Jacob Burg |Savannah Pointer

President Donald Trump on April 2 unveiled sweeping global tariffs aimed at reviving American manufacturing and countering what he describes as decades of unfair trade practices at the expense of the United States. The Trump administration has imposed new baseline 10 percent tariffs on all U.S. trading partners, which will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on April 5. Roughly 60 countries will be hit with additional reciprocal tariffs.
What to Know About Trump’s Order on Museums, Monuments

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Savannah Pointer

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to reintroduce a more traditional view of history throughout museums and national institutions.
Melania Trump, Marco Rubio Honor Global Women of Courage

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Savannah Pointer

Since 2007, the State Department has recognized more than 200 women from over 90 countries. 4/1/2025Updated: 4/1/2025First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio honored a group of women chosen for the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Department of State in Washington. The annual award recognizes women of courage worldwide who have stood up as leaders and proponents of peace, justice, and human rights.
What to Know About Trump Admin’s Actions Against Certain Law Firms

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Savannah Pointer

President Donald Trump has issued executive orders against several prominent law firms, suspending employees’ security clearances and reviewing federal contracts with the firms. Trump has issued four executive orders and one memo citing “significant risks associated with law firms, particularly so-called ‘Big Law’ firms, that engage in conduct detrimental to critical American interests,” according to the administration’s March 25 order targeting Jenner & Block LLP.
Melania Trump y Rubio rinden homenaje a Mujeres de Coraje

3 weeks ago | elepoch.com | Savannah Pointer

La Primera Dama Melania Trump y el Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio rindieron un homenaje a un grupo de mujeres elegidas para recibir el 19º Premio Internacional a las Mujeres de Coraje (IWOC, por sus siglas en inglés) en una ceremonia este martes en el Departamento de Estado en Washington. El premio se entrega anualmente a mujeres valientes de todo el mundo que se han erigido como líderes y defensoras de la paz, la justicia y los derechos humanos.
Musk Is a Special Government Employee-What Is That?

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Savannah Pointer

Some noteworthy figures in the Trump administration fall under the category of special government employees. The most high-profile one is Elon Musk. The status of special government employee allows individuals to work for both the federal government and the private sector simultaneously. Those working as special government employees are limited to working up to 130 days per year unless the administration expressly extends that limit.
Musk es un empleado público especial: ¿en qué consiste?

1 month ago | elepoch.com | Savannah Pointer

Algunas figuras notables de la administración Trump entran en la categoría de empleados especiales del Gobierno. El más destacado es Elon Musk. El estatus de empleado especial del gobierno permite a las personas trabajar simultáneamente para el gobierno federal y para el sector privado. Los empleados públicos especiales no pueden trabajar más de 130 días al año, a menos que la Administración amplíe expresamente ese límite.