Trump administration says handling of USAID documents ‘did not violate’ federal laws

A USAID directive to destroy classified documents had been “seriously misapprehended,” Trump administration attorneys wrote in a court filing Wednesday in which they insisted that all records were appropriately handled and “did not violate” federal laws dictating the preservation of government documents. The American Federation of Government Employees, a union that is suing the Trump … Read more

6 American prisoners in Kuwait released, land back in US, representative says

Six Americans who were imprisoned in Kuwait have been released in an agreement with the United States, a representative for their families confirmed to ABC News. The Americans, many of whom are veterans and former military contractors, were convicted on drug charges, Jonathan Franks, a crisis management consultant, said. For years, however, the prisoners have … Read more

EPA workers silenced as agency cancels hundreds of grants

Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency. And without notice, many nonprofit organizations and other EPA grant recipients have found … Read more

NFL news: Brett Favre tells Aaron Rodgers where to sign

Aaron Rodgers has just one more stop to complete the entire Brett Favre trifecta. Like Favre, Rodgers spent roughly two decades with the Green Bay Packers before heading over to the New York Jets. Favre spent one season with Gang Green before moving to the Minnesota Vikings for two seasons, and ironically enough, with Rodgers … Read more