The Justice Department asked a federal judge Friday to delay the trial of former President Donald Trump and his aide, Walt Nauta, on federal charges related to their handling of classified documents. The trial had initially been scheduled for Aug. 14, but a prosecutor for Special Counsel Jack Smith said …
Read More »Washington — One month after a violent and allegedly politically motivated attack at the office of a U.S. congressman, injured staff members are recovering and office safety enhancements are complete. But questions remain about whether Congress is doing enough to protect its own members and their aides from being targeted …
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Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are asking the judge overseeing his New York criminal case to recuse himself, citing what a spokesperson called “significant conflicts.” The motion asking Judge Juan Merchan to step aside, which is not yet publicly available, is the latest effort by Trump’s team to get …
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Washington — Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia introduced a resolution Tuesday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress, seeking to force Republicans in the House to go on the record over whether the indicted New York congressman should keep his seat. “It’s very clear that he’s a liar, he’s a …
Read More »An already volatile and dangerous political standoff over raising the nation’s debt ceiling has escalated, with the well-being of military veterans now thrust into the debate. House Republicans scheduled a late Sunday news conference and used the House GOP social media platform on Monday to rebut accusations that their …
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Washington – Active shooters in America killed or injured 313 individuals across the country in 2022, the most casualties recorded in the last five years, according to a report released by the FBI on Wednesday. Federal investigators define “active shooters” as “one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or …
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Washington — A sophisticated cybercrime marketplace that sold the “digital fingerprints” of breached computer systems was toppled on Tuesday after more than 100 alleged users were arrested in a coordinated international seizure operation, the Justice Department and FBI announced Wednesday. Genesis Market — a darknet site that sold data containing …
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The way to ensure the government can keep paying its bills is to raise or suspend the debt limit, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers Friday — not prioritize payments, as some Republicans have proposed. “In my assessment and those of economists across the board, a default on our debt …
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A sailor assigned to the Navy ship USS George Washington died by suicide on Jan. 23 in Newport News, a spokesperson from the town’s police department confirmed Wednesday to CBS News. The Navy confirmed Boatswain’s Mate Seaman (BMSN, E-3) Lucian Johan Woods died on Jan. 23 at a private residence …
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For the second time this month, House Republicans are seeking to restrict presidential use of the nation’s emergency oil stockpile — a proposal that has already drawn a White House veto threat. A GOP bill set for a vote Friday would require the government to offset any non-emergency withdrawals from …
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