Homeland Security needs a ‘reset’ after becoming ‘radioactive’ and a ‘pariah,’ former chief says Two former security chiefs argued that the agency has last trust under the Trump administration The Independent UK · Sep 11
'Scrap It and Start All Over': Ex-Bush and Obama Officials Say the War on Terror's Powers Have Gone Too Far In a rare display of candor, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and former Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson reflected on torture, Guantanamo Bay, and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Reason · Jul 9
‘Stop the madness’: Obama’s DHS secretary slams Congress for punishing workers He's asking them to think of the workers and stop withholding paychecks. We Got This Covered · Mar 23
War, Shutdown, Sleeper Cells: Is US Air Travel Entering a Risky Phase? Explore the impact of global conflicts and domestic issues on US air travel safety. Learn about TSA challenges, terrorism concerns, and why experts still consider flying secure despite potential delays. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Trump's Jan. 19 Rally Will Put Massive Strain on Security Resources in Wake of Two Terror Attacks, Former DHS Director Warns Former DHS director Jeh Johnson warned Trump against holding a rally on Jan.19, a day before his inauguration, in the wake of two terrorist attacks in the U.S. Latin Times · Jan 2, 2025
Lawmakers Debate Biden's Re-Election Amid Health Concerns Lawmakers stress collective presidency amid concerns over Biden's health. Reports of 'shadow government' fuel skepticism. Top News · Jul 9, 2024
How Much Does the President Matter? We've now had two consecutive presidential administrations deploy versions of this same argument in response to questions about the fitness of the man allegedly running the federal government. Reason · Jul 5, 2024
How U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul helped convince Speaker Mike Johnson to support Ukraine aid McCaul, R-Austin, furiously advocated for the Louisiana Republican to advance the $60.8 billion aid bill to boost Ukraine’s arsenal against Russia. The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024
Columbia Trustee Supports President Amid Campus Challenges Columbia University trustee Jeh Johnson supports President Shafik's message on campus challenges and free speech. Top News · May 3, 2024
Former Homeland Security Secretary urges immediate action on overwhelmed border Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discusses the overwhelmed border situation, suggesting solutions and urging the Biden administration to addr... Top News · Dec 23, 2023
A complex & fraught "Finding Your Roots" If you only watch the viral clip revealing Davis' link to the Mayflower, you're missing the full story Salon · Feb 26, 2023
From Orange County to the Texas border: How Bill Melugin became a Fox News fixture LOS ANGELES — Right before Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin goes on the air to deliver a live report — these days mostly from the southern border — he looks down for a moment and whispers. Los Angeles Times · Feb 6, 2023
7 weeks from Election Day, migrants take center stage in political theater Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took something of a victory lap this weekend for his controversial flight sending migrants to the tony northeastern island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. WEKU · Sep 20, 2022
‘Let the people see’: Emmett Till, Uvalde and photos that can spark change If shocking photos like those of Emmett Till ever do leak out, and I hope they do, they won’t chasten the NRA or the gun manufacturers or their bought-and-paid-for stooges in the Senate. But they might motivate those who already know that this can’t go on. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2022
Salon · Apr 18, 2022 Two decades of border stunts in Texas Texas Govs. Rick Perry and Greg Abbott pushed border initiatives while kicking off re-election campaigns
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022 Biden’s comment on Putin’s future ‘could complicate matters,’ says former CIA director Biden’s ‘gaffe from the heart’ riles Moscow, Paris, but met with praise from some