The Department of Homeland Security is promoting a new tip line for people to report suspected illegal or fraudulent commercial truck drivers. More: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/homeland-security-tip-line-cdl-fraud/ #DHS #truckdriver #truckdriving
The Department of Homeland Security is promoting a new tip line for people to report suspected illegal or fraudulent commercial truck drivers. The move is part of a broader crackdown on the trucking industry, but critics warn the system could encourage racial profiling and biased reporting. NewsNation’s Brooke Shafer has more. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The Wall Street Journal reports Corey Lewandowski, a former top DHS adviser, pitched Qatari and Emirati officials on hiring him on the side to help with issues that fall under DHS, according to people familiar with his outreach. Lewandowski's team denies that he sought contracts with foreign government or that he played any role in contract negotiations during his time at DHS.
Former President George W. Bush, who was in office on Sept. 11, 2001, will give remarks Wednesday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. In the aftermath of the tragic events, Bush created the Department of Homeland Security in 2022 to tackle future threats. The ex-president will be speaking with his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from his presidential center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He is also expected to attend the ceremony Friday at Ground Zero alongside former Presidents Obama, Biden and Clinton and Vice President Vance. President Trump will give remarks at the Pentagon. The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. EDT. #GeorgeWBush #9/11 #Commemoration
New reporting from The Wall Street Journal suggests Corey Lewandowski used his role at the Department of Homeland Security to personally profit. A representative for Lewandowski denied he had “sought contracts with foreign governments,” and said he played no role in contract review or approval at the department. Lewandowski's representative also said he hadn’t been contacted about any investigation into contracting at DHS. MS NOW Senior Political Analyst Alex Wagner and Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman join Katy Tur with their reaction.
Attorney General Todd Blanche will give remarks during a memorial event at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday, marking 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony comes as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed and accused “mastermind” of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, was ordered to stand trial in 2028. Mohammed, alongside two others, is being prosecuted for the plot that led to nearly 3,000 deaths in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. The Department of Homeland Security, a merger of different federal agencies previously under DOJ, was born out of the attacks. The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says travelers could soon get more details on a major overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system. The announcement comes as millions of Americans take to the roads and skies for Labor Day weekend travel. Travelers can expect crowded airports and busy highways Monday as families wrap up their summer vacations. Transportation experts say the heaviest traffic is likely during the afternoon and early evening hours. NewsNation's Marcus Espinoza reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Anna Kooiman. Saturday and Sunday starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all…
The Department of Homeland Security's hunt to find non-citizen voters only found a handful of cases. Former White House attorney during the first Trump administration Ty Cobb joins Katy Tur to discuss Trump's debunked claims about widespread voter fraud.
An engine failed on a US Coast Guard plane with the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security onboard, forcing it to make an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon.
The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.