Washington – The federal criminal investigation into allegations that former President Donald Trump mishandled sensitive White House documents after leaving office must continue without hindrance, prosecutors argued in a brief filed in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, citing a “demonstrated, specific need” for evidence in its ongoing …
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Former President Donald Trump is suing CNN for defamation and asking for compensatory damages in excess of $75,000 and punitive damages of $475 million, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. He is claiming that the cable news giant has harmed his reputation with “false, defamatory, and inflammatory mischaracterizations of him” …
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The Biden administration is counting on a variety of private-sector partnerships to help fund and implement its ambitious goal of ending hunger in America by 2030. President Biden is hosting a conference Wednesday on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969. That conference, under President …
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Washington — The Senate will delay a vote on legislation enshrining marriage equality into federal law until after the November elections, members said Thursday, a move GOP negotiators believe will spur more support for the proposal from their Republican colleagues who are seeking religious liberty protections. The group of five …
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Washington — Responding to an increasing number of threats born of conspiracy theories that agents were going to aggressively target middle income taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Tuesday that it was conducting a comprehensive review of safety at its facilities. The climate, healthcare and tax legislation signed into …
Read More »Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that 20 people who voted in the 2020 election will be arrested and charged Thursday for breaking the state’s election laws on felon voting rights. The move was described as the “opening salvo” for the Office of Election Crimes and Security, created by DeSantis …
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Washington — President Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday witnessed the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history, as they visited the state to meet with families and first responders. At least 37 people have died since last month’s …
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Washington — The Michigan Republican Party canceled a watch party for the state’s primary election results after a female staff member was verbally assaulted at the party’s headquarters Tuesday morning, the state GOP said. Gustavo Portela, communications director for the Michigan GOP, said the state party received “several” death threats …
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Washington — The revelation late Tuesday that the Justice Department’s investigation into the events of Jan. 6, 2021, now includes questions about the actions of former President Donald Trump and his allies has heightened speculation as to whether the former president could face legal trouble for his conduct related to …
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The Senate confirmed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to a second term with a strong bipartisan vote of 80-19 Thursday, following the confirmation of other Fed board nominees. Powell’s confirmation comes as roaring inflation is damaging Americans’ bank accounts. President Biden, who called inflation his primary domestic concern earlier this week, …
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