Judge knocks out key defense for former Trump adviser Navarro ahead of contempt of Congress trial
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro will not be able to argue before a jury at his contempt of Congress trial next week that the former president asserted privilege to shield him from a House January 6 committee subpoena, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
2023-08-31 02:48
McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking with reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky.
2023-08-31 02:26
University of Michigan shuts down school's internet connections following 'significant' cybersecurity incident
The University of Michigan has been without full internet access for two days after staff shut the school's connections down in response to a "significant [cyber]security concern" on the eve of the new school year.
2023-08-30 08:29
Former Rep. Rogers expected to run for Senate seat in Michigan after being courted by GOP leaders
Mike Rogers, the former GOP congressman who chaired the House Intelligence Committee, is expected to soon announce he will run for the Senate in Michigan, giving Republican leaders a key recruit in a state Democrats need to hold to keep their narrow majority, according to two people familiar with his deliberations.
2023-08-30 07:22
Trump cited the 'Scottsboro Boys' case when he asked for a 2026 trial. Judge Chutkan rejected any comparison
When Donald Trump urged the judge in his federal election subversion case to set his trial for April 2026 earlier this month, he cited a landmark Supreme Court decision concerning the infamous 1931 Scottsboro Boys cases to bolster his argument that special counsel Jack Smith isn't giving him enough time to prepare a defense.
2023-08-30 06:28
Families of troops killed in Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan demand accountability in emotional testimony
Family members of the 13 US service members killed two years ago in the Abbey Gate bombing during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan demanded accountability and answers from the Biden administration on Tuesday in emotional testimony about the withdrawal and their losses.
2023-08-30 06:23
DeSantis faces new leadership test as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida
With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida's Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home.
2023-08-30 05:59
FBI announces it has dismantled global network of hacked computers used in major fraud scheme
The FBI and European law enforcement agencies dismantled a massive network of hacked computers that had been used to defraud victims of hundreds of millions of dollars, agencies announced Tuesday.
2023-08-30 03:50
Key Trump trial date used to be Inauguration Day
It's a coincidence of the 2024 calendar and US history.
2023-08-30 02:17
Francis Suarez ends campaign for Republican presidential nomination
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced Tuesday that he is ending his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
2023-08-30 01:17
EPA significantly shrinks what qualifies as federal waters after Supreme Court rolled back protections
The Environmental Protection Agency and US Army on Tuesday released a new rule that dramatically shrinks what qualifies as federal waters, following a Supreme Court decision in May that rolled back protections for US wetlands.
2023-08-30 00:58
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announces blood cancer diagnosis, currently undergoing treatment
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has been diagnosed with "a very treatable blood cancer," and has started treatment, he announced on Tuesday.
2023-08-30 00:00