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Mullin sworn in as secretary of Homeland Security

Mullin sworn in as secretary of Homeland Security

(The Center Square) – As the Department of Homeland Security nears 40 days since a government stalemate shut it down, Markwayne Mullin has been sworn in as the ninth secretary to lead the federal agency. Attorney General Pam Bondi swore in Mullin in an Oval Office ceremony with President Donald Trump

Republican legislator rolls out new property tax cap initiative

A new initiative to cap local property tax increases at 2% was rolled out Monday by Republican legislator Wylie Galt of Martinsdale. The initiative would amend the state Constitution to cap property tax increases by all local governments at 2%, except for increases related to property improvements, like a new

US-Israeli war on Iran is 'breach of international law': German president

US-Israeli war on Iran is 'breach of international law': German president

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke on Tuesday of a "deep rift" with traditional ally the United States and said the US-Israeli war on Iran was a "breach of international law". In unusually strong comments, the German head of state said that just as there

How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war

How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war

(LOS ANGELES) Three weeks into the U.S. war with Iran, it seems increasingly evident that President Donald Trump and his administration miscalculated how Iran would respond to attacks. Besides appearing unprepared by the escalation of war, the president has offered contradictory statements on the U.S. rationale for bombing

Fetterman and McCormick back Mullin to lead DHS

Fetterman and McCormick back Mullin to lead DHS

(The Center Square) – On Monday evening, U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin received confirmation to lead the Department of Homeland Security from his fellow lawmakers on the chamber floor. And Pennsylvania played a key role in securing the position for the freshman Republican senator of Oklahoma, whose nomination stirred controversy on

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran arrests - Iranian authorities said that 466 people have been arrested, accused of seeking to destabilise the country through their online activity. The exact nature of the online activity nor the dates of the arrests were provided. Internet has been

Hamilton City Council approves nearly $1 million in budget amendments

The Hamilton City Council approved nearly $1 million in amendments for the 2024-2025 annual fiscal year budget to eliminate year end overdrafts. The amendments approved at their March 17 meeting include $941,232 for the Ravalli Street project and $30,000 for a police car that was purchased and