Police and the FBI are conducting an investigation following an arson attack on a Tesla charging station in Lacey, Washington, early Tuesday morning, resulting in significant damage to the facility and its surroundings.

The Department of Homeland Security has conducted polygraph tests on approximately 50 staff members, including FEMA's acting administrator, in a bid to identify alleged leaks of national security information. This initiative has sparked apprehension regarding the application of lie detector tests on federal employees suspected of leaking non-classified information.

Thaddeus Stevens, a white advocate for racial justice, asserted that freedom without economic independence was insufficient, and championed land and resource distribution for formerly enslaved Black people, a legacy that continues to inspire contemporary efforts toward equity.