Thomas
Thomas is the editor of Daily Beltway, covering Congress, the White House and national politics. Daily Beltway's coverage is compiled from official releases, documents, on-record statements and other news reports, and every story is reviewed before publishing. Corrections: see our Editorial Standards page.
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DOJ Charges James Comey a Third Time Over Defense Information
Federal prosecutors charged the ex-FBI director with transmitting national defense information, NBC News reports.
Lawfare Editor, Ex-HRW Chief Among Six Suing Trump Over Press Bans
Six citizens, including Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes and ex-HRW chief Kenneth Roth, sued Trump and top aides Monday over White House press bans.
Pentagon Readies U.S. Bases to Run 90 Days Off the Civilian Grid
Under the FORTRESS plan, every major U.S. base must keep power, water, fuel and comms running for 90 days without outside support.
Trump Team Pushes Viktor Orbán to Run for UN Secretary-General
Trump officials encouraged Hungary's Viktor Orbán to seek the top U.N. job, possibly as a joint U.S.-Russia-China pick, the WSJ reported.
Pentagon Presses Congress to Make ‘Department of War’ Name Law
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell urges Congress to codify the Department of War name in this year's defense bill.
Obama-Appointed Judge Rules Trump DOJ Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey
Judge Jesse Furman ordered retroactive reinstatement and back pay for James Comey's daughter, rejecting the DOJ's Article II firing argument.
Violent Crime Victimization Fell 25% in 2025, DOJ Survey Shows
Preliminary DOJ survey data show violent crime victimization fell 25% and property crime 19% in 2025, Trump's first year back.
Jeffries: Trump Must Push Hegseth Aside or Democrats Will Act
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will 'deal with' Pete Hegseth if Trump doesn't remove him, but won't commit on impeachment.
DOJ Charges 48 Noncitizens With Illegal Voting in Five States
The Justice Department says 47 green card holders and one illegal alien face charges in PA, CA, FL, NY and NV, eight days before the midterms.
Study: Paper Straws Worse for Environment Than Plastic in Most Tests
A South Korean government study found plastic straws had the lowest environmental impact in 10 of 16 categories, beating paper.
Reich Urges Democrats to Nationalize SpaceX; Musk: ‘Prison for Reich’
Robert Reich told a podcast Democrats should 'defund Musk' and nationalize SpaceX and Starlink. Musk fired back on X.
Trump Tells Bill Maher ‘Don’t Call Anymore’ in 1,300-Word Post
Trump called Bill Maher a 'complete and total loser' and cited CNN polls to rebut the HBO host's claim his GOP support is slipping.