Kellyanne and George Conway announce divorce
Kellyanne Conway, who was a top adviser to former President Donald Trump, and George Conway, a lawyer and frequent Trump critic, announced Saturday that they are divorcing after more than two decades of marriage. The Conways, who married in 2001, said in a statement shared to Twitter by George Conway that they were in the […]
Florida bill would require bloggers who write about the governor and legislators to register with the state
A Republican state senator in Florida has introduced a bill that, if passed, would require bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis, his Cabinet or state legislators to register with the state. Sen. Jason Brodeur’s bill, titled “Information Dissemination,” would also require bloggers to disclose who’s paying them for their posts about certain elected officials […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein hospitalized with shingles in San Francisco
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Thursday she was hospitalized in San Francisco with shingles after she missed Senate votes this week. In a statement, Feinstein, 89, said she got the shingles diagnosis while the Senate was in recess late last month. “I have been hospitalized and am receiving treatment in San Francisco and expect to […]
Alex Murdaugh guilty in murders of wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son to gain pity and distract from financial crimes threatening to topple his reputation, was found guilty Thursday in their slayings. After deliberating for three hours, the jury of seven men and five women convicted Murdaugh, 54, of two counts of murder […]
Pence won’t commit to supporting Trump if he’s the nominee
Former Vice President Mike Pence still won’t say whether he’s running for president next year, and he won’t speak ill of his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump. But in an interview with CBS News in Michigan on Wednesday, he also twice declined to commit to supporting Trump if he is the Republican presidential nominee. Instead, […]
Kellyanne Conway meets with Manhattan prosecutors investigating Trump
On Wednesday, former Trump White House adviser Kellyanne Conway met with prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office as part of their criminal investigation into Trump and the alleged hush payment to Stormy Daniels, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Conway is the latest witness to meet with prosecutors. Others include Michael Cohen, […]
Biden strikes campaign tones in speech to House Democrats
President Joe Biden hasn’t announced whether he’s running for a second term yet, but his address to a gathering of House Democrats here Wednesday sounded a lot like a 2024 stump speech. Biden dared House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California to reveal Republicans’ budget full of spending cuts, mocked GOP Sen. Rick Scott’s reversal on […]
Donald Trump Jr. Throws Himself A Full-On Pity Party Over Fox News Absence
Donald Trump Jr. — in a video shared online — whined about not being invited to appear on Fox News anymore. The eldest son of former President Donald Trump blamed Republican former House Speaker Paul Ryan, who is now on the board of directors at Fox Corp., for his absence from the conservative network. The […]
Conservative Justices Appear Ready To Scrap Biden’s Student Loan Plan — But It Might Survive Because Of Standing
The Supreme Court’s conservative justices looked ready to void President Joe Biden’s targeted student loan relief plan during arguments on Tuesday, although the debt relief could live on if two conservatives side with the liberal justices and deny the plaintiffs standing to sue. At least five of the six conservative justices appeared skeptical of arguments […]
Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose re-election
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for re-election Tuesday, ending her historic run as the city’s first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the position. Lightfoot, a Democrat, failed to get enough votes in the nine-person race to move on to an April 4 runoff election, according to projections by […]
Biden Takes Shot at Fox News Over Blockbuster Defamation Filing — While Defending Poll Numbers
President Joe Biden took a hard shot at Fox News over the bombshell Dominion revelations when ABC News anchor David Muir asked about flagging polls despite positive economic indicators. Damning comments made by Fox News hosts and executives in private in the aftermath of the election were revealed in a recent filing by Dominion Voting Systems, which […]
CIA Director Says Putin ‘Too Confident’ He Can Defeat Ukraine As China Weighs Lethal Aid
CIA Director William Burns said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “too confident” that he can defeat Ukraine as China considers providing lethal military aid to Moscow. The Russian leader does not appear to be backing away, Burns told CBS’ “Face the Nation”when asked if he sees any signs that Putin will come to the realization […]
Tennessee governor appears to have dressed in drag, an art form he wants to restrict
By the time Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee confirmed Monday that he would sign a recently passed bill criminalizing drag performances in public and in front of children, a photo that appears to show him dressed in drag as a high school student had already started to circulate on Reddit and Twitter. Just before midnight Saturday, […]
News outlets request McCarthy share Jan. 6 footage that Tucker Carlson says he has access to
A group of news organizations on Friday asked House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to share thousands of hours of security footage from Jan. 6 after Fox News host Tucker Carlson said this week that he has been given access to about 44,000 hours of video from the attack on the Capitol. “We understand that, in your […]
Media publishers drop Dilbert comic strip after creator’s Black ‘hate group’ remark
The creator of the Dilbert comic strip faced cancellations Saturday as he defended remarks describing people who are Black as members of “a hate group” from which white people should “get away.” Various media publishers across the U.S. denounced the comments by Dilbert creator Scott Adams as racist, hateful and discriminatory while saying they would […]
Storm brings snow, heavy rain to Southern California, tornadoes to Oklahoma
A cold front turbocharged by tropical precipitation brought rare snow and heavy rain to some urban Southern California rooftops over the weekend, with more in the forecast. Late-winter extreme weather Sunday also affected the Midwest and Plains states. The leading edge of California’s weekend storm was headed east and wreaking havoc as it continued to […]
Judge says Trump can be deposed in lawsuits by ex-FBI officials whom he publicly attacked
A federal judge ruled Thursday that former President Donald Trump can be deposed in a pair of lawsuits brought by two former FBI officials whom he has long publicly disparaged. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson of Washington, D.C., ruled that former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page would also be permitted to question […]
Buttigieg vows to hold Norfolk Southern accountable and strengthen rail regulations in visit to East Palestine
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vowed that his department will work with the administration and Congress to prevent future disasters similar to the Feb. 3 train derailment that led to a spill of toxic chemicals during a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday. “The best way to deal with an ecological disaster is to stop […]
By speaking out, could foreperson in Georgia Trump probe undermine a future case?
The foreperson of a special grand jury convened in Fulton County, Georgia, to examine possible election interference by former President Donald Trump and his allies embarked Tuesday on a media tour of sorts, where she publicly telegraphed some of her panel’s closely held findings. In a series of print and television interviews, jury foreperson Emily […]
Biden says Putin made a ‘big mistake’ on New START treaty
President Joe Biden on Wednesday strongly condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move to suspend his country’s involvement in the last remaining arms control treaty with the U.S. Biden was asked about his reaction to Putin’s pulling out of the New START nuclear treaty upon arriving at the Polish Presidential Palace in Warsaw ahead of a […]
Trump points fingers at the Biden administration in East Palestine visit
Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop here Wednesday, using the aftermath of a train derailment and toxic chemical spill to take shots at President Joe Biden’s handling of the crisis. “They were intending to do absolutely nothing for you,” Trump, who is seeking another term in the White House, said of the Democratic […]
In Major Speech, Putin Suspends Russia’s Participation In Nuclear Treaty With U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries Tuesday of igniting and sustaining the war in Ukraine, dismissing any blame for Moscow almost a year after the Kremlin’s unprovoked invasion of its neighbor that has killed tens of thousands of people. In his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address, Putin cast Russia — and Ukraine — as victims of […]
Joe Biden In Poland Says U.S. And Allies ‘Have Ukraine’s Back’
President Joe Biden, returning on Tuesday to the Polish castle where he spoke shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, said the war had hardened Western resolve to defend democracy around the globe. He warned that there were “hard and bitter days ahead,” but pledged that the United States and its allies would […]
Biden administration will block migrants with rule that critics say resembles Trump-era ‘transit ban’
The Biden administration announced Tuesday a new policy, set to take effect when Covid measures at the southern border expire, that would place limits on migrants’ eligibility to claim asylum when crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. The policy has received wide criticism from congressional Democrats and immigrant advocacy organizations who liken it to a […]
Vladimir Putin Gives State-Of-The-Nation Speech As Ukraine War Nears 1-Year Mark
Russian President Vladimir Putin railed against the West in his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address on Tuesday, a speech expected to set the tone for the year ahead and shed light on how the Kremlin sees its bogged-down war in Ukraine. Putin has frequently justified his invasion of Ukraine by accusing Western countries of threatening Russia. They […]
Piers Morgan Pushes George Santos to Admit, ‘I’ve Been a Terrible Liar’
Fabulist Rep. George Santos (R-NY) joined Piers Morgan on his Fox Nation show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, where the host pushed the Republican congressman to own up to his many tall tales. Ahead of the interview, Morgan tweeted a laundry list of some of the lies Santos has told: Did he lie about his entire education? […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for a ‘national divorce’ between liberal and conservative states
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the U.S. to be separated by red and blue states and for shrinking the federal government in a tweet on President’s Day, the latest in a string of controversial statements. “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal […]
Buttigieg warns Norfolk Southern to support Ohio community
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter Sunday to the CEO of Norfolk Southern, warning that the freight rail company must “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas after a fiery train derailment led to the release of chemicals and residents expressing concerns about their health. “Norfolk Southern must […]
Trump Seems to Accidentally Admit There Was No Widespread Election Fraud in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump made a curious decision to amplify a tweet that doesn’t look very good for him with the investigation into his actions in Georgia during the 2020 election. On Saturday, Trump — via his Truth Social platform — shared a tweet from Politico’s Kyle Cheney, which came from a thread on the release of limited […]
Jimmy Carter enters hospice care at home
Former President Jimmy Carter will begin to receive hospice care at home following a series of hospital stays, his foundation said in a statement on Saturday. “After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead […]
In private, Fox News stars and staffers blasted election fraud claims as bogus, court filing shows
Employees at Fox News knew that claims blaming election fraud for Donald Trump’s 2020 loss were outlandish and false, even as the network continued to promote them as credible, a newly unsealed court filing appears to show. The document, which pulls from a host of internal communications from Fox News employees involved in election coverage, […]
Sen. Fetterman checks himself into hospital for treatment for ‘severe’ depression, staff says
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman on Wednesday checked himself into a Washington hospital “to receive treatment for clinical depression,” his chief of staff said on Thursday. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” Adam Jentleson said in a statement. Jentleson said that Fetterman was evaluated […]
‘I’ll take it down’: Biden vows action but says 3 objects shot down not spy vehicles
President Joe Biden said he “acted out of an abundance of caution” when ordering the shooting down of three unidentified aerial objects flying over North American airspace this past weekend. While the U.S. military is still working to recover the objects and U.S. intelligence officials are still assessing them, Biden said nothing currently suggests they […]
Biden plans to deliver his most extensive remarks yet about the aerial objects the military shot down
President Joe Biden plans to deliver his most extended public remarks yet — as early as Thursday — about the unidentified objects that the U.S. military has been shooting down, three people familiar with the matter said. Biden will explain how he has tasked his administration with setting parameters about how to deal with aerial balloons […]
DOJ tells Matt Gaetz that he won’t be charged in sex trafficking probe, his lawyers say
The Justice Department is ending its sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., without charging him with any crimes, his attorneys and congressional office said. “We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations related to sex trafficking and obstruction of […]
Railroad Giant To Skip Town Hall On Train Disaster, Citing ‘Physical Threats’
Norfolk Southern Corporation, the railroad giant under fire following the fiery derailment of one of its freight trains in eastern Ohio, has backed out of a community town hall scheduled for Wednesday, citing a “growing physical threat” from “outside parties.” The announcement came approximately two hours before the scheduled event, as residents of East Palestine, […]
She was ‘everything you’d want your daughter or friend to be.’ Here’s what we know about the Michigan State University shooting victims
Alexandria Verner was kind, positive and “everything you’d want your daughter or friend to be,” a family friend said. “Her kindness was on display every single second you were around her,” Clawson Public Schools Superintendent Billy Shellenbarger told CNN. He is friends with the Verner family and has known Alexandria, or Alex, as he called […]
Special counsel seeks testimony from Trump lawyer as prosecutors allege evidence of crime
The special counsel investigating Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is seeking to compel a lawyer for the former president to testify before a grand jury, a source familiar with the matter said. Prosecutors allege in a sealed filing that they have evidence that some of Trump’s conversations with the attorney were in furtherance of […]
Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential campaign, mounting first GOP challenge to Trump
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday announced her 2024 presidential campaign, making her former President Donald Trump’s first opponent for the Republican nomination. Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations for two years in the Trump administration, is expected to deliver her in-person announcement speech Wednesday in Charleston. “It’s time for a […]
House Republicans launch Covid origins probe by requesting info from Fauci and Biden officials
A new congressional panel created by House Republicans launched an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemicMonday by requesting documents and testimony from health and intelligence officials who have worked in the Biden administration. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, the chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, and House Oversight and Accountability chair […]
Georgia judge rules some of grand jury report in Trump probe be made public
A Georgia judge ruled Monday that parts of a Fulton County grand jury’s report into possible interference in the 2020 election by former President Donald Trump and his allies be made public this week. In an eight-page ruling, Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that the report’s introduction and conclusion, as well as section VIII, in […]
White House says ‘no indication of aliens’ as questions swirl about objects shot down
Amid all the mystery about the unidentified objects flying over the United States and Canada, White House officials made a point of saying Monday there is no evidence to suggest aliens are involved. The U.S. military shot down three unidentified objects on Friday and over the weekend, in addition to the suspected Chinese spy balloon […]
Turkey Probes Contractors As Earthquake Deaths Pass 33,000
Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday, including a pregnant woman and two children, in the disaster that killed over 33,000 people. The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours […]
Trump’s legal team turned over folder with classified markings to Justice Department
Donald Trump’s legal team recently turned over a folder bearing classified markings to the Justice Department that it said was found at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, a senior law enforcement official told NBC News. Trump’s lawyers told the the Justice Department it came from Mar-a-Lago, so they are going under that assumption, the […]
Another aerial object, this time over Lake Huron, shot down by military
The U.S. military shot down a fourth aerial “object,” this time over Lake Huron on Sunday afternoon, according to the Defense Department, which described the object as “unmanned” and not a military threat to anything on the ground. Officials said the object, initially detected Saturday night, was flying over Michigan’s upper peninsula at about 20,000 […]
Biden, in Florida, blasts what he calls GOP ‘dream’ to cut Social Security
President Joe Biden traveled to Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, continuing his post-State of the Union blitz in election battleground states, arguing that he would protect Medicare and Social Security while claiming some Republicans, including Florida’s Sen. Rick Scott, want to cut the popular programs. “Look, I know that a lot of Republicans, their dream is […]
Sen. John Fetterman Remains In Hospital; MRI Rules Out Stroke
Test results Thursday confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who was hospitalized on Wednesday after feeling lightheaded at a political gathering, is not experiencing another stroke, according to his Senate office team. Fetterman, who was attending a Senate Democratic retreat, was hospitalized Wednesday in Washington, D.C., and was expected to stay at least a second […]
Chinese spy balloon carried ‘multiple antennas’ for collecting signals intelligence, State Dept. says
The Chinese balloon that flew above the U.S. for eight days included “multiple antennas” capable of collecting signals intelligence, a senior State Department official said Thursday, and the balloon maker has proven ties to the Chinese military. While China condemned the U.S. for destroying what it said was a weather balloon, the State Department official […]
Bannon Trashes ‘Terrible’ Sarah Huckabee Sanders SOTU Rebuttal: ‘She’s Not Intellectually Capable’
Unlike most conservatives who weighed in on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’(R-AR.) rebuttal to the State of the Union address, Steve Bannon is not a fan. Sanders gave remarks shortly after President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. In her speech, Sanders ripped the left’s “woke fantasies” and said the president […]
‘P*ssy Ass B*tch’ Entered into the Congressional Record Thanks to Donald Trump and Chrissy Teigen
The term “pussy ass bitch” has been entered into the Congressional Record after a former Twitter employee testified about a tweet former President Donald Trumpwanted taken down. During Wednesday’s House Oversight Committee hearing, the panel heard testimony that in 2019, then-President Trump’s White House reached out to Twitter asking that a tweet from model Chrissy […]
Trump escalates his attacks on Ron DeSantis as a 2024 clash brews
Former President Donald Trump is approaching Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with a newly urgent hostility, rushing to turn the Republican base against his most formidable potential rival in 2024. Out is “Ron DeSanctimonious,” Trump’s clunky attempt at a nickname. In are increasingly frequent public floggings on Trump’s Truth Social website that brand DeSantis in terms […]
Republicans heckle Biden after he swipes at their Social Security positions
President Joe Biden took aim at Republicans at several points in his State of the Union address, but he provoked the fiercest reaction when he said some in the party want to gut Medicare and Social Security. “Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset,” […]
LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record with his 38,388th point, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James, who was anointed “The Chosen One” on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a 17-year-old high school junior, fulfilled that prophecy by breaking the NBA scoring record with his 38,388th point during season 20 of his illustrious career. The Los Angeles Lakers’ forward scored the record-breaking basket in front of a home crowd […]
Romney excoriates Santos, saying he’s a ‘sick puppy’ who should have been ‘sitting in the back row’ during Biden’s address
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, chided Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Tuesday night ahead of President Joe Biden’s address in what appeared to be a tense exchange on the House floor. Santos, who has faced calls to resign after he admitted having liedabout much of his background, had positioned himself along the chamber’s middle aisle ahead […]
Kevin McCarthy Says U.S. Will Not Default In Debt Ceiling Fight
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) sought to reassure investors Monday that the U.S. government will not see a first-ever default on its debt as a result of the looming showdown later this year over the Treasury Department’s borrowing limit. In livestreamed remarks from the hallway just outside his office, McCarthy said: “Defaulting on our debt […]
Lauren Boebert Appears To Pray For Joe Biden’s Death In Texas Sermon
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has, again, appeared to pray for the demise of President Joe Biden. In a sermon streamed by the Storehouse Dallas church in Texas over the weekend, Boebert preached politics to attendees, repeating comments that attracted fierce backlash last June. “Joe Biden’s president. We don’t know what to do, Lord!” Boebert said. […]
Rescuers Scramble In Turkey, Syria As Earthquake Death Toll Passes 5,000
Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey and neighboring Syria, with the discovery of more bodies raising the death toll to more than 5,000. Countries around the world dispatched teams to assist in the rescue […]
Beyoncé, Harry Styles, hip-hop history and everything else that went down at the Grammys
In a good old-fashioned Grammys shocker, Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” defeated Beyoncé’s ballyhooed “Renaissance” to win album of the year at music’s most prestigious awards show on Sunday night. Yet to say that Beyoncé — who also lost record of the year (which went to Lizzo’s “About Damn Time”) and song of the year (which […]
Donald Trump and Chris Christie Trade Barbs Across Social Media: ‘That Loss to Joe Still Stings’
Former President Donald Trump and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christietraded barbs across the online battlefield Sunday, sparring over the looming contest for the 2024 Republican nomination. The two former GOP elected officials were once allies, with Christie serving a core role with Trump’s debate prep and as a member of the 2016 presidential transition […]
Former prospective aide accuses George Santos of ethics violations and sexual harassment
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., the freshman lawmaker accused of fabricating key parts of his résumé, is being accused of ethics violations and sexual harassment by a former prospective congressional aide, according to a letter posted Friday on Twitter. In the letter to the House Ethics Committee, Derek Myers accused Santos of groping him when he […]
Trump Now Claims Ron DeSantis Cried As He Begged For An Endorsement
Donald Trump claims that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) cried as he begged for an endorsement ahead of his state’s 2018 gubernatorial primary. “He was dead, he was leaving the race. He came over and he begged me, begged me for an endorsement,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday. “He said, ‘If […]
China says it’s looking into suspected spy balloon over U.S.; Canada monitoring ‘potential second incident’
China urged calm Friday and said that it was looking into reports of a high-altitude surveillance balloon suspected of belonging to Beijing hovering over the United States, while Canadasaid it was monitoring a “potential second incident.” U.S. officials said Thursday the military was monitoring the balloon, which flew over the Aleutian Islands and through Canada […]
Trump Takes Swipe At Nikki Haley’s ‘Honor,’ Shares Video of Her Saying She Wouldn’t Run Against Him
Former President Donald Trump took a swipe at his former UN ambassador,Nikki Haley, on Wednesday after reports ran this week that Haley will announce a run for the presidency in mid-February – challenging Trump for the GOP nomination. Trump shared a clip of Haley saying she would not run against him on his Truth Social […]
VP Harris addresses mourners at Tyre Nichols’ funeral
Tyre Nichols’ family gathered in Memphis, Tennessee, for his funeral, weeks after the 29-year-old died following a violent encounter with Memphis police caught on body camera. Graphic footage of the Jan. 7 traffic stop, which showed officers beating Nichols, was released to the public on Friday and sparked nationwide outrage. Nichols, a young father who […]
Veteran who claimed George Santos stole money for his dying dog says FBI has reached out to him
The FBI has contacted a Navy veteran, Richard Osthoff, as part of an investigation into embattled Rep. George Santos and a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Osthoff’s sick service dog. Osthoff confirmed the call from the FBI, and sources familiar with the matter confirmed the nature of the investigation — which adds to the […]
‘You Seem Angry’: George Santos OAN Interview Gets Awkward Fast
An interview with Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on the far-right One America News Network (OAN) grew tense after he was asked why he hadn’t shown much remorse for deceiving voters to get elected. The sit-down started out with a volley of softball questions, but the mood took a turn when host Caitlin Sinclair noted: “History […]
Video of Trump deposition in New York fraud probe shows former president taking the Fifth, repeating “same answer”
Newly released video obtained by CBS News provides the first look at former President Donald Trump’s deposition last summer in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud investigation. Trump sat for questioning under oath on Aug. 10, and the video shows him politely answering the opening questions from state Attorney General Letitia James. Wearing a […]
Trump revamps his fundraising operation after struggling to raise money for 2024
Former President Donald Trump is strapped for campaign cash following the mid-November launch of his 2024 presidential campaign, according to end-of-year figures obtained exclusively by NBC News. Trump, who has been the GOP’s most prolific fundraiser in recent years, pulled in about $9.5 million over the final six weeks of last year through his campaign […]
Biden White House Plans To End COVID-19 Public Health Emergency In May
The Biden administration said Monday it plans to end the nation’s COVID-19 public health emergency in May, more than three years after the virus first began circulating in the country. The White House plans to renew the existing emergency declarations once more before they expire on May 11, allowing local governments and health care providers […]
Donald Trump Sues Bob Woodward For Publishing Audio Interviews
Former president Donald Trump is suing journalist Bob Woodward for releasing recordings of their interviews, claiming he never agreed the tapes would be turned into an audiobook. Trump did 19 interviews with Woodward between December 2019 and August 2020, and also in 2016 when he was just a candidate. Woodward turned the interviews into a […]
3 Memphis EMTs fired for their response to the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols
Three EMTs who responded to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols were fired Monday after an internal investigation, the Memphis Fire Department said Monday. Robert Long, JaMichael Sandridge and Lt. Michelle Whitaker were found to have violated multiple department policies and protocols in their patient response to Nichols on Jan. 7, the fire department said […]
Biden is set to meet with McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling Wednesday
President Joe Biden will meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Wednesday, a White House official confirmed, amid Republicans’ debt-ceiling showdown with Democrats. Biden will host McCarthy at the White House for a discussion about a variety of issues in one of a series of meetings with congressional leaders at the start of the […]
Demonstrations, calls for police reforms flood Memphis
Hundreds of peaceful demonstrators, fueled by newly released body camera video showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by police officers, demanded justice, accountability and police reform Saturday afternoon. Many in the crowd voiced their frustrations regarding a long history of police violence against citizens, corruption and the need to disband several tactical units under […]
Alleged Paul Pelosi Attacker Shares Disturbing Regrets In Jailhouse Call
The man accused of brutally attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer last year expressed regret on Friday that he didn’t do more, according to a jailhouse call that he reportedly had with a California news station. David DePape shared a stunning lack of remorse for the violence during […]
AOC Fires Back at Republican Who Told Her to ‘Educate Yourself,’ Suggests He’s in Congress to Boost Corporate Profits
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hit back at Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who said she is ignorant about fossil fuels. The House debated oil and gas drilling on federal land Thursday night. Republicans introduced a bill that would require the federal government to approve more drilling on government property before drawing from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum […]
5 ex-Memphis police officers are charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death
Five former Memphis police officers were indicted Thursday on murder charges in the death of Tyre Nichols, whose beating after a traffic stop was captured on video that “sickened” a top Tennessee law enforcement official. The officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith — were fired after, Police Chief […]
Vice President Harris visits Monterey Park to meet with victims’ families
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Monterey Park, California, on Wednesday to meet with victims’ families days after a mass shooter there killed 11 and wounded at least nine others at a Lunar New Year celebration inside a dance studio. Harris visited Star Dance Studio to mourn the loss of the victims of the Monterey […]
McCarthy says Santos will be removed from Congress if Ethics Committee finds he broke the law
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that while he stands by Rep. George Santos, the freshman congressman from New York would be removed from office if the Ethics Committee finds he broke the law after he admitted fabricating parts of his background. McCarthy was pressed at a news conference about why he still supports Santos, […]
Classified documents found at Mike Pence’s Indiana home
A “small number” of classified documents were discovered last week at former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home, according to two letters Pence’s counsel sent to the National Archives obtained by NBC News on Tuesday. The lawyer, Greg Jacob, said the documents were discovered on Jan. 16 after Pence asked “outside counsel” to look for […]
Monterey Park shooter was mad at the world, not just his ex, former friends say
The elderly gunman responsible for the dance hall massacre in Monterey Park was out of step with other Asian immigrants who found joy and companionship in venues like the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, former friends said. Huu Can Tran, 72, was an angry loner who appeared to have a grudge against the world — not […]
U.S. prepares to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine in major reversal for Biden administration
After weeks of discussion, the Biden administration is preparing to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, according to three senior U.S. officials. The administration may announce the decision as early as Wednesday. The current plan includes a couple dozen Abrams tanks, but the officials stressed that the decision is not yet final and could change. The […]
Jan. 6 rioter who put his feet on desk in Pelosi’s office is convicted on all counts
An Arkansas man who was photographed during the Jan. 6 riot with his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office was found guilty on all counts Monday after brief jury deliberations. Richard Barnett faced eight charges stemming from the insurrection in 2021, including theft of government property. He said repeatedly in court […]
Democrats name Schiff and Swalwell to Intelligence panel despite McCarthy’s threats
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries tapped Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell to continue serving on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday, teeing up a long-anticipated fight with Speaker Kevin McCarthy who has vowed to block the pair from keeping their seats on the powerful panel. The move means that the relationship between Jeffries, a New […]
Monterey Park suspect may have been targeting his ex-wife in the mass shooting, mayor says
The gunman behind the deadly dance hall shooting in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park may have been targeting his ex-wife on the Lunar New Year, the city’s mayor said Monday. That revelation came as investigators are focused on a personal motive and have discounted hate crime or terrorism as a possible inspiration for […]
DOJ Warns Rep. Jim Jordan It Won’t Share Ongoing Probe Details To Protect ‘Integrity’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent a pointed letter to the new chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), signaling that it’s unlikely to share information about ongoing probes to safeguard the “integrity” of the investigations. Additionally, the letter warned that the DOJ probably wouldn’t share any “non-public” information. The letter […]
Jeff Zients to be named Biden’s next chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain
President Joe Biden will name Jeff Zients to serve as his next chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain, who is expected to leave in the coming weeks, an administration official and a person familiar with the decision told NBC News. Zients, who previously led the Biden administration’s Covid-19 response, left the administration briefly last April […]
Suspect in shooting at dance hall near Los Angeles is dead, sheriff says
The man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting in Monterey Park was identified Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said. The man, Huu Can Tran, 72, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a white van in Torrance as officers closed in, Luna said. When law enforcement searched the van they recovered […]
Judge sanctions Trump and his lawyer nearly $1 million for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit targeting Hillary Clinton
A federal judge on Thursday sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his top attorneys nearly $1 million for filing a sprawling lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and other perceived political enemies “that should never have been filed.” U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks of Southern Florida said in his 46-page order that Trump, lead […]
Supreme Court says it is unable to identify the person who leaked draft of abortion ruling
The Supreme Court announced Thursday that after a lengthy investigation it has been unable to conclusively identify who leaked an unpublished draft of an opinion indicating the court was poised to roll back abortion rights. In an unsigned statement, the court said that all leads had been followed up and forensic analysis had been performed […]
Donald Trump prepares for his return to Facebook and Twitter
Mounting a comeback for the White House, Donald Trump is looking to regain control over his powerful social media accounts. With access to his Twitter account back, Trump’s campaign is formally petitioning Facebook’s parent company to unblock his account there after it was locked in response to the U.S. Capitol riot two years ago. “We […]
Trump Misidentifies Sexual Assault Accuser as His Ex-Wife After Saying ‘This Woman Is Not My Type’
Former President Donald Trump misidentified a woman who has accused him of sexual assault during a recent deposition, according to an excerpt was released Wednesday. Trump is being sued by E. Jean Carroll, an advice columnist based in New York City, for defamation and sexual assault. She claims the alleged assault occurred in a New […]
Biden White House takes questions about classified documents
The White House sought to deflect criticism that it is withholding facts about one of the biggest debacles of Joe Biden’s presidency, taking questions Tuesday about batches of classified records found in his home and an old office. A White House official, Ian Sams, spoke to reporters Tuesday about documents dating to Biden’s vice presidency […]
Failed New Mexico GOP Candidate Visited Homes Of Democrats Before Shootings: Report
A failed New Mexico GOP candidate charged with shooting at the homes of Democratic politicians visited the officials beforehand to dispute his 2022 election loss, according to a new report. Republican Solomon Peña was arrested Monday, accused of conspiring with and paying four other men to shoot at the homes of four local Democratic officials. […]
Veteran Says George Santos Used Him And His Dying Dog For A Fundraising Scam
A disabled veteran has accused newly-elected Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) of fundraising for his service dog’s lifesaving surgery and then disappearing with the money, local news site Patch reported Tuesday. Richard Osthoff, a U.S. Navy veteran, told Patch Santos conned him in 2016 while he was living in a tent on the side of a […]
White House says there are no visitors logs for Biden’s Delaware home
The White House and the Secret Service said Monday they do not maintain visitor logs for President Joe Biden’s personal home in Wilmington, Delaware, a day after a top House Republican called for their release. “Like every President across decades of modern history, his personal residence is personal,” White House counsel’s office spokesman Ian Sams […]
White House Calls GOP Frenzy Over Biden Classified Docs ‘Shamelessly Hypocritical’
The White House pushed back on Republican outrage over the discovery of classified documents at President Joe Biden’s residence and former office, calling the indignation from GOP lawmakers “shamelessly hypocritical.” “House Republicans have no credibility,” White Houses spokesperson Ian Sams said in a statement on Monday. “Their demands should be met with skepticism and they […]
Kevin McCarthy Admits He ‘Always Had A Few Questions’ About George Santos’ Resume
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) admitted Monday he “always had a few questions” about the resume of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), the newly elected congressman who was found to have lied extensively about his credentials. “I never knew all about his resume or not, but I always had a few questions about it,” McCarthy said, […]
House GOP Demands Visitor Logs In Biden Classified Docs Case
Newly empowered House Republicans on Sunday demanded the White House turn over all information related to its searches that have uncovered classified documents at President Joe Biden’s home and former office in the wake of more records found at his Delaware residence. “We have a lot of questions,” said Rep. James Comer, chairman of the […]
Biden: Americans should ‘pay attention’ to MLK’s legacy
President Joe Biden made a historical pilgrimage Sunday to “America’s freedom church” to mark Martin Luther King Jr.’sbirthday, saying democracy was at a perilous moment and that the civil rights leader’s life and legacy “show us the way and we should pay attention.” As the first sitting president to deliver a Sunday morning sermon at King’s Ebenezer […]
More Republicans call for George Santos to resign over lies and fabrications
House Republicans’ calls for Rep. George Santos to resign are growing after state GOP leaders in New York said he should step aside over a slew of lies and fabrications in the biography he ran on in the 2022 midterm election. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., also starting his first term, dropped his earlier hedging and […]
Trump discussed using a nuclear weapon on North Korea in 2017 and blaming it on someone else, book says
Behind closed doors in 2017, President Donald Trump discussed the idea of using a nuclear weapon against North Korea and suggested he could blame a U.S. strike against the communist regime on another country, according to a new section of a book that details key events of his administration. Trump’s alleged comments, reported for the […]
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ only child, dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock icon Elvis Presley, died Thursday, her mother said. She was 54. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla Presley said in a statement to The Associated Press. “She was the most […]
Corrupted computer file to blame for FAA aviation stoppage that delayed thousands of flights
Flights across the U.S. resumed Wednesday morning, several hours after the Federal Aviation Administration suffered a computer outagethat forced it to halt all departures nationwide while it scrambled to resolve the issue. The FAA said the crippling delays that affected thousands of flights appear to have been caused by a problem in the Notice to […]
Biden aides find second batch of classified documents at new location
Aides to President Joe Biden have discovered at least one additional batch of classified documents in a location separate from the Washington office he used after leaving the Obama administration, according to a person familiar with the matter. Since November, after the discovery of documents with classified markings in his former office, Biden aides have […]
Rain blamed for 17 deaths in California, a state primed for very different natural disasters
Seventeen people have died in a series of atmospheric rivers that have slammed into California in the last two weeks, a staggering death toll in a state used to wildfires, earthquakes and drought, a state official said Tuesday. The deaths have been reported across the state — from San Bernardino County in the south to […]
House Republican files articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
In the first week of the new GOP-led House, a Texas Republican has filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Rep. Pat Fallon, in a document filed Monday night, accused Mayorkas of “high crimes and misdemeanors” in his role as homeland security secretary. The articles have been referred to the Judiciary Committee, […]
Biden says he was ‘surprised’ to learn government docs were found at his former office
President Joe Biden on Tuesday addressed the controversy over classified documents found at a former office of his in Washington, saying that he was “surprised” when he learned of their existence and that his attorneys have been “cooperating fully” with the government’s review of the records. “People know I take classified documents and classified information […]
Republicans Signal Cuts To Social Security, Medicare With New House Majority
House Republicans are making clear that they intend to seek cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare with their new majority in the 118th Congress. Their plans to target health care programs follow demands from a group of conservatives that helped elect House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) over the weekend. Those far-right lawmakers […]
One person dead, 5-year-old missing as ‘parade of cyclones’ batters California
One person is dead, a 5-year-old is missing and more than 7 million people in the Los Angeles area were under a flash flood warning Monday as a “parade of cyclones” slammed California. In Avila Beach, roughly 180 miles north of Los Angeles, one person was killed when a vehicle was overtaken by water, said […]
Justice Department is examining ‘small number’ of classified documents found at Biden think tank
A “small number of documents” with classified markings that appear to be from the Obama administration were found at a think tank in Washington, D.C., tied to President Joe Biden and are under review by the Justice Department and National Archives, a White House lawyer said Monday. The documents were discovered in a locked closet […]
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) won’t recuse himself from possible GOP investigation of Jan. 6 probe investigating him
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., would not commit on Sunday to recusing himself from a possible House GOP investigation of the Justice Department’s Jan. 6 investigation, even though federal investigators have looked at his role in the larger effort leading up to the insurrection and previously seized his cell phone. “Why should I be limited? Why […]
Biden makes first trip as president to U.S.-Mexico border as administration imposes restrictions
President Joe Biden traveled to El Paso, Texas, on Sunday to assess enforcement operations at the U.S.-Mexico border — his first trip to the border since taking office — just days after his administration announced new restrictions on asylum seekers amid record numbers of migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. The trip comes amid […]
400 arrested as supporters of ex-President Bolsonaro storm Brazil government buildings
Chaos struck Brazil’s capital Sunday when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro descended on government buildings, breached them, climbed on a rooftop and broke windows. Video depicted damage to an office in the presidential palace, as well as broken windows in the country’s highest court. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, sworn in Jan. 1, […]
Biden to mark Jan. 6 anniversary with presidential medals for election officials and police
President Joe Biden on Friday will mark the second anniversary of the attack on the Capitol by awarding the Presidential Citizens Medal to a dozen election workers, officials and law enforcement officers for “contributions to our democracy” before and during the riot, a White House official said. “These 12 heroes demonstrated courage and selflessness during […]
Trump and 2 others sued over death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick after Jan. 6 riot
The longtime partner of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the Jan. 6 riot, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump and two men involved in assaulting Sicknick. Sicknick, 42, died a day after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters on Jan. 6, […]
Bills-Bengals game postponed after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest won’t be made up, NFL says
The postponed Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game will not bemade up following the terrifying collapse of safety Damar Hamlin, the league said Thursday. With one game left in the regular season, the NFL is still working out the details of how the canceled game will affect seeding for the playoffs, which begin Jan. 14-15. The NFL acknowledged […]
Biden and McConnell appear together in Kentucky as House Republicans are in disarray
In what’s sure to be a proverbial split-screen image, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is appearing alongside President Biden in Kentucky Wednesday to talk infrastructure improvements, at the same time that House Republicans enter a second day of the 118th Congress without having coalesced around a speaker. The president and the top Senate Republican are […]
California storm prompts evacuation orders as state braces for flooding
Trees fell and wires were downed in San Francisco as a powerful storm hit California and prompted evacuation orders in other parts of the state Wednesday, officials said. Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier declared a state of emergency as the weather was expected to bring heavy rain, snow and flooding. The declaration will allow state agencies […]
Pope Benedict XVI’s Funeral Brings Thousands Of Mourners To St. Peter’s Square
Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter’s Square for a rare requiem Mass of a dead pontiff presided over by a living one. The faithful applauded as pallbearers carried Benedict’s cypress coffin out of the fog-shrouded […]
Hope Hicks, former Trump aide, on Jan. 6: ‘We all look like domestic terrorists now’
Hope Hicks, who was a top adviser to former President Donald Trump, told an aide to Ivanka Trump that “we all look like domestic terrorists now” as the Capitol riot unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021. In texts released by the House Jan. 6 committee, Hicks expressed concern about the consequences of Trump’s actions to Julie […]
N.F.L. Says Suspended Game Won’t Resume This Week as Damar Hamlin Stays in Hospital
Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin remained in critical condition on Tuesday after he went into cardiac arrest during a prime-time N.F.L. game, a frightening reminder of the ever-present risk of serious injury in America’s biggest sport that has the league facing one of its worst crises in decades. Hamlin’s injury, following what looked like […]
George Santos Came to Washington. It Was Awkward.
Hounded by reporters whom he labored to avoid and shunned by members of his own party, George Santos, Republican representative-elect of New York, spent his first day in Congress as an outcast. For weeks, Mr. Santos had been hard to pin down, ignoring calls and texts, hiding out in Long Island and Queens, appearing only […]
Steve Bannon Wanted To ‘Turn Up The Heat’ After Jan. 6 Violence
Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon had floated the idea of more violence in the days following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to text messages obtained by the House select committee that investigated the attack. The House Jan. 6 committee released its latest batch of material on Sunday from its […]
Jan. 6 Panel Transcripts Show Gen. Milley Agreed With Pelosi That Trump Was ‘Crazy’
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified last year he agreed with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that former President Donald Trump was “crazy” while he pledged that the country’s nuclear codes were safe during his tenure, according to transcripts of his testimony before lawmakers last year. The transcript is […]
Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after cardiac arrest on field during Monday Night Football
Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed Monday night after making a tackle during the first quarter against the Bengals in Cincinnati, and the game has been postponed, team officials said. Hamlin, 24, is currently hospitalized in critical condition, Buffalo Bills officials said in a statementposted on Twitter. “Damar Hamlin suffered […]
Biden to laud economic wins with McConnell as GOP takes over House
President Joe Biden will open the new year with a bipartisan show of support to tout one of his major legislative wins, appearing with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky to announce a major project funded by the infrastructure law. The appearance with McConnell, R-Ky., and other regional leaders from both parties Wednesday signals […]
Federal prosecutors open investigation into Rep.-elect George Santos over congressional campaign
Federal prosecutors in New York have opened an investigation into Rep.-elect George Santos, two law enforcement sources confirmed Thursday. The probe by federal prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York is at least the second investigation into Santos, a Republican, who acknowledged this week that he had fabricated and “embellished” several claims about his […]
Trump’s tax returns released by House committee show he paid little in taxes
A House committee on Friday made public six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, which showed he paid relatively little in federal taxes in the years before and during his presidency. The House Ways and Means Committee had voted to make the thousands of pages of federal returns public in a party-line vote […]
Rep. Jamie Raskin Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) revealed Wednesday that he’s been diagnosed with cancer and will soon begin treatment. “After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer,” he said in a statement. Raskin, 60, will soon commence an outpatient course of […]
New York prosecutor looking into Rep.-elect George Santos, citing ‘fabrications and inconsistencies’
George Santos, the congressman-elect from New York who’s admitted to “embellishing” his résumé, is being investigated by a New York prosecutor. “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-Elect Santos are nothing short of stunning. The residents of Nassau County and other parts of the third district must have an honest and accountable representative in […]
Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill that overhauls U.S. election law
The Senate voted Thursday to pass a $1.7 trillion government funding bill, sending it to the House to avoid a holiday shutdown. The vote was 68-29 on sweeping legislation that would keep the government funded through next fall and overhaul election laws in an attempt to prevent another Jan. 6. It came after votes on […]
Cassidy Hutchinson knew she was going to be ‘nuked’ for turning on Trump. She did it anyway.
Cassidy Hutchinson sped out of Washington in the wee hours of the morning while Googling “Watergate” on her phone, frantically looking for some kind of guidance on how to be a whistleblower. Until that moment, the former Donald Trump White House aide, who would go on to be the star witness of the House Committee […]
Trump lashes out at polls showing Ron DeSantis with a big lead in the 2024 GOP primaries
Former President Donald Trump unloaded Thursday on polling showing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beating him in a head-to-head matchup for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. “Great polling has just come out on me versus various others, including [President Joe] Biden, but I still have to put up with the same old ‘stuff’ from The Wall […]
Senate sends Biden military bill that would lift Covid vaccine mandate for troops and authorize more Ukraine funding
The Senate passed a massive military policy bill Thursday that would direct the Defense Department to lift a Covid vaccination mandate for service members and authorize $858 billion in defense spending. The National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill that authorizes Pentagon spending and policies, cleared the Senate in an 83-11 vote. Five Republicans and six […]
Kinzinger Breaks Down Why He ‘Absolutely’ Believes Donald Trump Is ‘Guilty of a Crime’
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he believes former President Donald Trump is “guilty of a crime” for his behavior surrounding the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. “After all you have learned as a member of the committee. On a personal basis. So not speaking for the committee, but […]
Federal Reserve announces slower pace of interest rate hikes as inflation cools
Amid signs that price growth in the U.S. economy is rapidly cooling, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it was slowing the pace of its rate-hiking program designed to tackle inflation — but that more hikes were still on the table. The Federal Open Market Committee said it was increasing its key federal funds rate by […]
Alleged Pelosi attacker also planned to go after Hunter Biden, Tom Hanks and Gavin Newsom, police say
The man charged with attacking the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also had plans to target Hunter Biden, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Tom Hanks, according to a police officer who interviewed the alleged assailant. San Francisco Police Lt. Carla Hurley testified in court Wednesday that David DePape revealed the target list to […]
Trump’s conservative base deserting him for DeSantis – poll
Most Republican-leaning voters would prefer Florida’s governor over Donald Trump as their 2024 presidential nominee, according to a survey. By a 56%-33% margin, conservative voters picked Governor Ron DeSantis over the former president, who formally launched his new campaign last month. The Suffolk University/USA Today poll also found President Joe Biden had higher approval numbers […]
Congressional negotiators reach bipartisan agreement on framework for funding deal
Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal Tuesday on the framework for a massive government funding package they hope to pass before the holidays. “Today, Vice Chairman Shelby, Chair DeLauro, and I reached a bipartisan, bicameral framework that should allow us to finish an omnibus appropriations bill that can pass the House and Senate and be […]
McConnell says Trump fueled ‘candidate quality’ problems in the midterms
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s endorsements in important 2022 primaries contributed to the nominations of poor candidates who fell short in swing states. He made the remarks at his weekly news conference, responding to a question from NBC News about whether he intends to play a more active […]
Trump special counsel subpoenas Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to investigate former President Donald Trump at the Justice Department, has issued a subpoena to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Raffensperger on Monday received a subpoena from Smith dated Dec. 9, a spokesman for his office said. His office had no further comment. The subpoena was first reported Monday […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter Dissolves Trust And Safety Council
Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform. The council had been scheduled to meet with Twitter representatives Monday night. […]
Sinema’s switch to independent driven by ‘political aspirations,’ Sen. Bernie Sanders says
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic Party was driven by “political aspirations for the future in Arizona,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday. “I happen to suspect that it’s probably a lot to do with politics back in Arizona,” Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democrats, said in an interview on CNN’s […]
Trump Was ‘Not Particularly Interested’ In Freeing Paul Whelan: Ex-WH Official
Former President Donald Trump was “not particularly interested” in freeing former Marine Paul Whelan from a Russian prison while he was in office, a former White House national security official said Sunday following incendiary complaints by Trump that more hasn’t been done for Whelan. “I also have to say here that President Trump wasn’t especially […]
Congress struggles to reach funding deal as conservatives push to torpedo it
Congressional leaders and the White House are struggling to reach a deal on a massive government funding package, warning that they almost certainly will need to pass a short-term measure to avert a shutdown at the end of the week. Lawmakers had hoped to wrap up their work in the lame duck session by Friday […]
Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an exclusive TV interview. “I’ve registered as an Arizona independent. I know some people might be a little bit surprised by this, but actually, I think it makes a lot of sense,” Sinema said […]
Florida legislator who sponsored ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law resigns amid Covid-relief fraud charges
The Florida state representative who sponsored legislation opponents dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill resigned Thursday, a day after he was accused of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars from a federal Covid-relief program. State Rep. Joseph Harding, a Republican, said his resignation would be “effective immediately.” He has been indicted on a slew of charges, […]
House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage, sending it to Biden’s desk
The House passed legislation Thursday that would enshrine federal protections for marriages of same-sex and interracial couples. The vote of 258-169 sends the Respect for Marriage Act to President Joe Biden, who praised Congress for passing the bill and is expected to sign it into law. The Senate passed the bill last week by a […]
Republicans Begin To Point Finger At Trump After Disappointing Georgia Election
Some Republicans attributed their party’s losses in the 2022 midterm elections, including most recently in Georgia’s Senate runoff election, to former President Donald Trump and his baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. “His obsession with the 2020 election became an albatross and a real liability for people who are running, especially […]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Fringe Election Theory That Could Upend American Democracy
The justices on the Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday over whether to back a fringe theory that would upend election and redistricting law in every state. The court heard arguments in the case of Moore v. Harper, which involves the independent state legislature theory. It holds that state legislatures were unbound by state constitutions and […]
Legislator behind Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law is accused of Covid-relief fraud
The Florida legislator who sponsored legislation critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill was accused of illegally obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in Covid-relief funds, authorities said Wednesday. Joseph Harding, 35, was indicted on six counts of wire fraud, money laundering, making false statements and other crimes, the U.S. attorney’s office for Northern Florida […]
Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenas local officials in Trump investigation
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local officials in key presidential swing states for any and all communications involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign and a series of aides and allies who assisted in his effort to overturn the 2020 election. Subpoenas were issued to top elections officials in Wayne County, Michigan; Milwaukee and […]
Jan. 6 committee chair expects panel to issue criminal referrals to DOJ
The chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., expects the panel to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, he told reporters Tuesday. “We have made decisions on criminal referrals,” Thompson said. Thompson said the panel has yet to formalize its decision. He also declined to say which individuals would […]
Jury finds Trump Organization guilty of tax fraud scheme
A jury in New York on Tuesday found the Trump Organization guilty of all charges in a sweeping, 15-year tax fraud scheme that prosecutors said was orchestrated by top executives at the company. Jurors deliberated for just over a day before returning the guilty verdicts on a total of 17 counts, including scheme to defraud, […]
GOP leaders silent so far on Trump’s call for ‘termination’ of Constitution’s rules
The White House on Monday and some Republicans in Congress condemned former President Donald Trump’s call for “termination” of the Constitution’s rules — while GOP congressional leaders kept silent on Trump’s comment and Democrats demanded Republicans rebuke him. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, asked about Trump’s comment, said she wanted to be “careful” about […]
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti, onetime opponent of Donald Trump, sentenced to 14 years in fraud case
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced on Monday to 14 years in federal prison for defrauding his clients and for obstructing IRS efforts to collect payroll taxes from his coffee business. He was also ordered to pay $7 million in restitution. The sentence will run consecutively with his combined five-year sentence in New York for […]
Supreme Court leans toward web designer over refusal to work on same-sex weddings
Conservative Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared sympathetic toward an evangelical Christian web designer’s bid to avoid working on same-sex weddings as they weighed the latest clash between religious conservatives and LGBTQ rights. But after two-and-a-half hours of arguments that included a broad array of tough hypothetical questions directed at both sides, involving far-fetched scenarios […]
Paul Pelosi attends Kennedy Center Honors in first public appearance since home attack
Paul Pelosi and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night, marking Paul Pelosi’s first public appearance since he was attacked in his San Francisco home in October. The couple attended the annual ceremony, which honors a select group of people every year for their artistic influences on American culture, along with […]
Supreme Court today confronts case pitting free speech against LGBTQ rights
When the Supreme Court convenes for oral arguments Monday, it will be confronted with an issue it has been asked to resolve before in court fights involving bakers, a florist, and now, a web designer. And with the latest case before it, brought by graphic designer Lorie Smith, Colorado is once again the battleground in […]
Georgia breaks early voting record again in Senate runoff
Georgians swarmed to the polls on the last day of early voting before next week’s Senate runoff, setting a new record for single-day early in-person turnout. At least 352,953 people voted in person on Friday, bringing the total number of votes, either in person or absentee, to over 1.8 million. That number represents 26.4% of […]
Closing arguments get underway in the Trump Organization’s tax fraud trial
Closing arguments began Thursday in the tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization, which is accused of a sweeping 15-year schemeto compensate top executives of former President Donald Trump’s company off the books. The defense began by recapping testimony from the prosecution’s star witness in the criminal trial, former company chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, […]
Arizona county that balked at certifying election results finalizes tally after court order
A Republican-led county in Arizona that flouted a statutory deadlinefor election certification ended up certifying its results Thursday shortly after a judge ordered officials there to take action. Officials in Cochise County voted 2-0 to accept the results of the Nov. 8 election, enabling statewide certification to move forward Monday. Ann English, the sole Democrat […]
Senate votes to avert rail strike, sends the legislation to Biden for his signature
The Senate passed legislation Thursday to avoid an economically catastrophic rail strike one day after the House approved the measure. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who said he “will sign the bill into law.” He had pleaded with Congress to act swiftly, warning of major harm to supply chains that could disrupt supplies […]
Hakeem Jeffries Elected To Lead House Dems’ Next Generation
Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year. Showing rare party unity after their midterm election losses, the House Democrats […]
Jan. 6 committee to release transcripts of interviews along with report, expected before Christmas, Thompson says
The House Jan. 6 committee will release transcripts of interviews investigators conducted in their investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the panel’s chairman, Bennie Thompson, said Wednesday. “We plan to make available transcripts and other materials,” Thompson, D-Miss., told reporters on Capitol Hill. He later confirmed that the panel had finished all of […]
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
Christine McVie, the English musician whose smoky vocals and romantic lyrics helped catapult the rock group Fleetwood Mac to international success, died Wednesday, the band and her family announced on social media. She was 79. “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie,” the group said in a statement […]
Biden rallies lawmakers to act to avert rail strike ahead of looming deadline
President Joe Biden stepped up calls for Congress to avert a looming rail strike in a meeting at the White House with top lawmakers Tuesday, warning that the economy was at risk if they failed to act in the next few days. Talks between railway workers and their employers appear to have stalled, making the […]
McConnell after Trump-Fuentes dinner: Anyone meeting with antisemites ‘unlikely to ever be elected president’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., appeared to take aim at former President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his decision to host Ye and white supremacist Nick Fuentes for dinner last week at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Flanked by other top Republicans, the GOP’s Senate leader opened his weekly news conference by saying: “First, […]
Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage over GOP opposition
The Senate passed landmark legislation Tuesday that would codify federal protection for marriages of same-sex and interracial couples, with Democrats securing enough votes to overcome opposition from most Republicans. The Respect for Marriage Act was approved 61-36, with support from all Democrats and 12 GOP votes, after a filibuster was defeated and three amendments offered […]
Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in race for Alaska’s at-large House seat
Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola has won a full two-year term representing Alaska in the House, NBC News projected Wednesday, defeating former governor and GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Peltola made history in August when she became the first Alaska Native seated in Congress after she won the special election to replace longtime GOP Rep. […]
Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel named in the Trump investigations
Jack Smith, the special counsel announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday to oversee the criminal investigations into the retention of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and parts of the January 6, 2021, insurrection, is a long-time prosecutor who has overseen a variety of high-profile cases during a career that […]
Lawmakers Urge Action After Report Of Other Supreme Court Leak
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said his panel is reviewing “serious allegations” in a report that a former anti-abortion leader knew in advance the outcome of a 2014 Supreme Court case involving health care coverage of contraception. The report Saturday in The New York Times followed the stunning leak earlier this year of […]
Schiff contends Republican House majority will ‘be chaos’ with a ‘very weak leader’
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, on Sunday said he expects the incoming Republican majority will give in to its “lowest common denominator” members by pursuing decisions like removing him from his committee assignments. In an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” Schiff was asked by co-anchor Jonathon Karl about GOP […]
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg takes the stand in criminal case against company
A longtime executive at the Trump Organization took the witness stand Tuesday for the first time to testify against his employer in a criminal tax fraud case against the company, telling jurors that Donald Trump had been aware of the unusual pay structure for high-level employees. Former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, prosecutors’ star witness […]
House Republicans plan investigations and possible impeachments with new majority
House Republicans’ majority will be smaller than expected, but they’re eager to use their new oversight powers and pass a spate of bills to draw contrasts with Democrats and give the Biden administration heartburn. In this moment of divided government and fierce partisanship, it’s perhaps appropriate that the GOP conference is expected to be led […]
Twitter to temporarily close offices amid wave of new resignations after Musk’s ultimatum
Twitter said it would be closing all its offices until Monday, according to an email shared by a departing employee, after a new wave of employees resigned when Elon Musk issued an ultimatum telling them they would need to be willing to commit to a “hardcore” work environment. “Please continue to comply with company policy […]
Pelosi plans to address her future in Congress on Thursday
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., plans to address her future in Congress to her colleagues on Thursday, according to her spokesperson. “@SpeakerPelosi has been overwhelmed by calls from colleagues, friends and supporters. This evening, the Speaker monitored returns in the three remaining critical states. The Speaker plans to address her future plans tomorrow to her […]
Rep. Karen Bass becomes first woman elected mayor of Los Angeles
Democratic Rep. Karen Bass has been elected mayor of Los Angeles, NBC News projected Wednesday, making her the first woman to hold the role. Bass defeated Rick Caruso, a billionaire real estate developer who was endorsed by Elon Musk, in a tight race to replace Democrat Eric Garcetti. The race was nonpartisan; both Bass and […]
Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for House speaker
House Republicans nominated Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the current minority leader, as their candidate for speaker of the House on Tuesday, with McCarthy overcoming a conservative challenger as the party inches closer to winning control of the lower chamber. McCarthy was tapped as the nominee in an internal meeting of the Republican conference by a secret-ballot […]
Poland calls missile that killed 2 ‘Russian-made’; Biden says it’s ‘unlikely’ it was fired from Russia
The Polish government said a Russian-made missile killed two of its citizens Tuesday near the border with Ukraine, but U.S. President Joe Biden said that it was “unlikely” that it was launched from Russia. Polish leaders convened an emergency security and defense meeting and agreed to increase its military readiness. Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau […]
Sen. Rick Scott will challenge McConnell for top Senate GOP leadership post
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., on Tuesday announced a challenge to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for the top Republican leadership job in the Senate. “The status quo is broken and big change is needed,” Scott said in a tweet. “It’s time for new leadership in the Senate that unites Republicans to advance a bold conservative agenda. […]
Trump D.C. hotel receipts reveal $10,500-a-night rooms for foreign officials seeking to influence U.S. policy
During Donald Trump’s presidency, the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, China and Malaysia spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at Trump International Hotel in Washington at the same time they were trying to influence U.S. foreign policy, according to investigative findings released Monday by the House Oversight and Reform Committee. […]
Partisan control of the House remains unknown with 14 races uncalled
Races for more than a dozen House seats remained uncalled as of Monday night, leaving political control of the chamber unknown nearly a week after voting in the 2022 midterms general election cycle concluded. Most of the 14 House seats that NBC News has not called are in California. So far, Democrats have been elected […]
Conservatives warn McCarthy: You don’t have the votes for speaker
Conservative lawmakers sent a strong message to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday, telling him he doesn’t have the votes to be the next speaker. The warning shot came just one day before McCarthy heads into a closed-door election seeking to become his party’s nominee for speaker of the House starting in January. The […]
Biden Takes Victory Lap Overseas On Dems Taking Senate But Notes ‘It’s Always Better With 51’
President Joe Biden took a victory lap in Cambodia over the Democrats taking control of the Senate again in the midterms, but noted a victory in the Georgia runoff is still crucial. Shortly after Democrats ensured 50-seat control with the victory of Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto, President Biden emerged to speak briefly with reporters at the […]
Democrats Sweep GOP Election Deniers In Battleground Races For Secretary Of State
Republican election deniers used the 2022 midterms to target battleground positions for secretary of state that would allow them to take over key electoral systems and turn the “big lie” into official election protocols. They completely failed. The Associated Press has projected that Democrat Cisco Aguilar will defeat Republican election denier Jim Marchant in Nevada’s […]
Trump sues Jan. 6 committee to block subpoena for documents, testimony
Former President Trump has sued to block the Jan. 6. committee subpoena for documents and testimony. The committee last Friday extended the deadline for Trump to comply with their documents request by one week. The initial deadline was Nov. 4. The committee also asked Trump to appear for a deposition on Monday, Nov. 14. As […]
Alex Jones ordered to pay an additional $473 million to Sandy Hook families
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company were ordered Thursday to pay an additional $473 million in punitive damages to families of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre over promoting the falsehood that the 2012 school shooting was a hoax. The order is part of a Connecticut lawsuit brought against Jones and his company […]
Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be House speaker is in jeopardy
In 2015, bomb-throwers in the House Freedom Caucus derailed Kevin McCarthy’s quest to become speaker. Seven years later, members of the ultraconservative, Trump-aligned group are once again causing major headaches for McCarthy as the California Republican makes another run for the top job. NBC News has not yet projected which party will control the House, […]
Democrats Pad Narrow Leads In Arizona Senate, Governor Races
Democrats padded their narrow leads in key Arizona contests on Thursday, but the races for U.S. Senate and attorney general were still too early to call with about a fifth of the total ballots left to be counted. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly led Republican Blake Masters by 5.6 percentage points, while Democrat Katie Hobbs had […]
Control Of Congress Unclear With Many Races Still Up For Grabs
Americans will have to wait to learn whether Democrats will maintain control of the House and Senate, allowing President Joe Biden to continue to enact policy and appoint judges, or whether Republicans will receive a majority in either chamber to block his agenda. Votes were still being counted in the Arizona and Nevada Senate races […]
2022 Georgia Senate race: Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker headed for a runoff
The closely-watched race for the U.S. Senate in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will head to a runoff election, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday afternoon. “Ballots are being built as we speak, and counties are making preparations,” Raffensperger told reporters. There was a third-party candidate […]
Kari Lake or Katie Hobbs? Hobbs’ lead in Arizona’s race for governor narrows
Katie Hobbs leads Kari Lake by thousands of votes, but it could still be a few days before all ballots are counted. PHOENIX — Arizona’s race for governor has come down to a tight struggle between Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Katie Hobbs. As of 2:00 a.m, the lead is narrowing. Read the […]
J.D. Vance wins Ohio Senate race, defeating Democrat Tim Ryan, NBC News projects
J.D. Vance, the “Hillbilly Elegy” author who was a searing Donald Trump critic before he converted into one of his most loyal allies, has defeated Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in Ohio’s Senate race, NBC News projects. Vance will succeed fellow Republican Rob Portman, who did not seek re-election. Unlike Portman, Vance has advanced unsubstantiated theories […]
John Fetterman wins Pa. Senate race, defeating celebrity TV doctor Mehmet Oz and flipping key state for Democrats
John Fetterman, the state lieutenant governor, has won Pennsylvania’s high-voltage race for an open Senate seat, defeating celebrity TV doctor Mehmet Oz, bringing an end to one of the nastiest and most expensive campaigns of the year as both parties treated it as a potential tipping point for control of the chamber. Fetterman will succeed […]
Stewart Rhodes says fellow Oath Keepers were ‘stupid’ to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes told jurors at his seditious conspiracy trial Monday that other members of the far-right group who stormed the U.S. Capitol were “off-mission” and insisted he was not engaged in any operation to forcefully oppose the federal government on Jan. 6. “I had no idea that any Oath Keeper was even […]
Powerball jackpot up to a dizzying, world record $1.9B as drawing delayed again
Americans are once again playing a waiting game in early November after Monday night’s Powerball drawing with a historic $1.9 billion jackpot was delayed. Many had waited on tenterhooks for Monday’s result, only to learn that the drawing would be delayed, with the Multi-State Lottery Association saying it had one participating lottery that needed additional […]
Legal fight explodes in Pennsylvania over mail-in ballots
On the eve of Election Day, a legal battle has erupted in one of the most closely watched battleground states of the 2022 midterms. Democrats sued Monday demanding that undated or incorrectly dated mail-in ballots be counted in Pennsylvania’s election, which could end up determining which party controls the Senate. The lawsuit, filed in part […]
Trump considered announcing 2024 presidential run at Oz-Mastriano rally
According to a source familiar with the discussions and in frequent communication with former President Trump, Mr. Trump considered Saturday’s rally in Pennsylvania as a backdrop to announce a run for President in 2024. This source said his advisers urged him not to, saying it could take attention away from the candidates on the ballot […]
Obama and Trump battle over western Pennsylvania with dueling rallies in a final midterm push for the critical state
Two former presidents duked it out with dueling rallies Saturday across western Pennsylvania, where they stumped for Senate candidates locked in one of the most consequential races of the cycle and offered wildly different visions of America as the final midterm fight centers on the Keystone State. Around noon, Barack Obama rallied with Lt. Gov. […]
Comedian Kathy Griffin suspended from Twitter after mocking CEO Elon Musk
Comedian Kathy Griffin’s Twitter account was suspended Sunday, the same day she changed her page’s title to “Elon Musk” and mocked the new CEO. It wasn’t clear whether the suspension was permanent or a direct result of her mockery. It came as Musk announced that accounts that impersonate celebrities and other notables would be prohibited […]
Judge grants independent monitor to oversee Trump Organization, in major victory for NY AG
A New York judge has approved a preliminary injunction and an independent monitor to oversee the Trump Organization in an order that follows several hours of oral arguments Thursday. The judge chided the Trump defense team for failing to submit “an iota of evidence” that would rebut the New York attorney general’s allegations of “comprehensive […]
Biden puts economic record front and center at New Mexico midterms rally
President Joe Biden gave a forceful defense of his economic record Thursday at a rally in the final days before the midterm elections, warning that Republicans are backing policies that would gut the social safety net families need for retirement and health care. Speaking at a campaign event for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Biden […]
Oprah Throws Support Behind Fetterman In Pennsylvania Senate Race, Abandoning Oz
Oprah Winfrey threw her support behind Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman in his race for a U.S. Senate seat on Thursday, a major loss for his Republican competitor, Mehmet Oz. Winfrey made the comments during a virtual voting event with community leaders Thursday, part of her OWN Your Vote initiative to encourage Black women to participate […]
Parkland school shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole after emotional victims’ statements
A Florida judge formally sentenced Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz to life in prison without parole Wednesday for the 2018 campus massacre that killed 14 students and three staff members. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer followed the jury’s recommendation to spare Cruz, 24, the death penalty, instead sentencing him to a lifetime behind bars. Last month, […]
Capitol Police had a camera feed of Pelosi’s home during attack, but no one was monitoring it
U.S. Capitol Police had a camera feed showing the outside of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s, D-Calif., home in San Francisco during the attack on her husband Friday, but no one was monitoring it at the time, two sources familiar with the situation said. The camera is one of about 1,800 at the Capitol complex and […]
Bedeviled by high inflation, Federal Reserve hikes interest rate by 0.75% again
Battling inflation that remains at four-decade highs, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday it hiked its key interest rate by another 0.75%. “Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures,” the Fed said in its statement Wednesday. It added it is “strongly committed […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro doesn’t concede election but authorizes transition
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday did not concede the election he lost to leftist Lula da Silva in a brief speech that marked his first comments since results were released two days ago. But afterward, Chief-of-Staff Ciro Nogueira told reporters that Bolsonaro has authorized him to begin the transition process. Bolsonaro’s address didn’t mention […]
Supreme Court declines to block subpoena of Lindsey Graham in Georgia election probe
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to quash a grand jury subpoena in a Georgia prosecutor’s probe of allegations of interference in the 2020 presidential election. The decision is a victory for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, whose office is investigating phone calls Graham made to Georgia […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of tax records to House Democrats
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block a congressional committee from accessing his tax records as a long-running legal battle reaches its final stage. Trump, who, unlike other recent presidents, refused to make his tax returns public amid scrutiny of his business affairs, turned to the justices after an appeals […]
‘Greed and cheating’: Prosecutor outlines tax fraud allegations against Trump Organization
Opening arguments began Monday in the high-profile criminal tax fraud case against the Trump Organization, the former president’s family-run company that helped make him a household name. “This case is about greed and cheating,” prosecutor Susan Hoffinger told jurors in her opening statement about what she alleged was a “clever scheme.” Two corporations that are a […]
Supreme Court leans toward ending affirmative action in college admissions
Conservative Supreme Court justices indicated Monday that they are willing to end the explicit consideration of race in college admissions as they weighed cases challenging affirmative action policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University. Members of the court’s conservative majority questioned the legal rationale for allowing the practice and probed to what […]
Democrats criticize GOP after attack on Pelosi’s husband: ‘Many people have stayed silent’
Some Democrats criticized Republicans after the assault on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, accusing their colleagues across the aisle of failing to sufficiently condemn violent rhetoric targeting lawmakers. “Many people have stayed silent during this time — not Liz Cheney, not Adam Kinzinger within their own party,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said Sunday on NBC […]
Elon Musk, new owner of Twitter, tweets unfounded anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack
Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, tweeted and deleted an unfounded anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory Sunday morning about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband from a website that has a history of publishing false information. Musk responded to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she tweeted out a Los Angeles Times story […]
Leftist Lula wins Brazil presidential election, ends far-right Bolsonaro era for now
Leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated his bitter rival, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, to secure his return as Brazil’s leader Sunday after a tightly fought race in the world’s fourth-largest democracy. The country’s Superior Electoral Court verified the win. The court said da Silva secured slightly more than 50.84% of the vote, with 99.10% […]
Jan. 6 rioter who dragged Michael Fanone into crowd sentenced to 7.5 years in prison
A Jan. 6 rioter who dragged former Washington, D.C., Police Officer Michael Fanone into the crowd on the steps of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison Thursday. Albuquerque Head, 43, of Tennessee, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison, a bit shy of the 96 months prosecutors had requested […]
Federal appeals court denies Trump effort to keep tax records from House committee
A federal appeals court on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump‘s latest attempt to prevent a congressional committee from accessing his tax records. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., denied the effort after a three-judge panel of the court unanimously ruled in August that the House Ways and Means Committee is allowed […]
Elon Musk now leading Twitter, ushering in likely changes to online speech
Elon Musk is now leading Twitter, according to CNBC. Two top Twitter executives, CEO Parag Agrawal and Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, were also out, CNBC reported. Musk first made his $44 billion offer to acquire the social media platform in April, then sought to pull out of the deal weeks later over concerns about […]
Herschel Walker denies 2nd woman’s claim that he paid for her abortion: ‘Lie’
Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker on Wednesday denied an unnamed woman’s new claim that in Dallas in 1993 he paid for and strongly encouraged her to have an abortion that she did not want. The woman, only identified as Jane Doe, made her accusation at a video news conference hosted from Los Angeles by her […]
Mark Meadows ordered to testify before grand jury in Georgia election probe
A South Carolina judge ruled Wednesday that Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows must testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating possible interference in the 2020 presidential election. At a hearing Wednesday morning, South Carolina Circuit Judge Edward Miller ruled that Meadows must comply with a petition seeking his testimony before […]
Biden Urges Americans To Get Vaccinated Ahead Of Winter COVID-19 Surge
President Joe Biden received the updated COVID-19 vaccine live on television Tuesday, urging Americans to protect themselves against the virus ahead of the anticipated winter surge but stopping short of encouraging mask-wearing. Biden received the latest vaccine targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the omicron strain, the current versions of COVID-19 that are most […]
Hope Hicks, a longtime Trump aide, interviewing with Jan. 6 committee
Hope Hicks, who served as a top adviser to former President Donald Trump, is interviewing with the Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday, a source familiar told NBC News. The Jan. 6 committee declined to provide a comment or any additional details. Hicks did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hicks served in multiple […]
One hour with Fetterman and Oz: Key takeaways from their only debate
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz met Tuesday night for the only debate of what’s become perhaps the most important Senate race in the country this year — one that could determine partisan control of the chamber. Recent independent polling has shown a tight race between Fetterman, the Democratic nominee, and Oz, a […]
Biden delivers midterms pep talk: ‘If we get people out to vote, we win’
President Joe Biden visited the Democratic Party’s Washington headquarters Monday to deliver a pep talk to volunteers just 15 days until the midterms end. “If we get people out to vote, we win,” Biden said as he walked among the volunteers at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters. “We get people out to vote, we win […]
2022 ELECTION Crist to DeSantis: Will you run for president? Florida governor refuses to say in caustic debate
Democrat Charlie Crist came to his first and only debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ready with just one question about his opponent’s political aspirations Monday night. “You’re running for governor,” Crist said, looking at DeSantis as the governor looked forward. “Why don’t you look in the eyes of the people of the state of […]
Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily blocks Lindsey Graham’s testimony in Georgia election interference probe
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday temporarily put on hold a requirement that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., testify in a Georgia prosecutor’s probe of allegations of interference in the 2020 election by former President Donald Trump and his allies. The decision by Thomas, who handles emergency requests that arise from Georgia, freezes the […]
Jury selection to begin in Trump Organization fraud trial
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump’snamesake family real-estate business, which was charged last year by prosecutors in Manhattan with orchestrating a years-long scheme to evade taxes. The Trump Organization compensated certain executives with off-the-book perks — including rent, utilities and garage expenses at a luxury […]
Student debt relief ‘moving full speed ahead’ despite GOP-led lawsuits, education secretary says
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the Biden administration is “moving full speed ahead” preparing to implement its federal student debt forgiveness program, a day after a federal appeals courthit pause on the administration’s efforts. Cardona said in a video posted Saturday that the administration is “not deterred” by lawsuits that seek to block its relief […]
Jan. 6 panel will not rule out taking live testimony from Trump, Cheney says
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., on Sunday did not rule out the possibility of the House Jan. 6 committee’s taking live televised testimony from former President Donald Trump. Trump has not publicly indicated how he would respond to the subpoena the committee issued Friday for his testimony and documents. Asked whether the committee is open to […]
What to know about Friday’s sentencing of Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress
Steve Bannon, the ex-adviser to former President Donald Trump, will be sentenced on Friday for his criminal contempt of Congress after defying of a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection. The sentencing will unfold in a federal courtroom in Washington, DC. Judge Carl Nichols – a Trump appointee – will […]
Justice Amy Coney Barrett denies attempt to block Biden student loan forgiveness plan from taking effect
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected a challenge to the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program on Thursday, declining to take up an appeal brought by a Wisconsin taxpayers group. The order is a win for President Joe Biden for now, though there are other challenges in the pipeline making their way up to […]
Appeals court orders Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in Georgia election probe
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., must testify before a Georgia grand jury examining possible election interference in the state two years ago. The ruling is a win for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and comes the same day NBC News confirmed that Trump White House counsel Pat […]
Biden announces sale of 15 million barrels of reserve oil
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he would authorize the sale of more oil from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve as his administration scrambles to rein in high gas prices before the midterm elections. Speaking at the White House, Biden said the Energy Department would sell the remaining 15 million barrels of the 180 million […]
Omicron subvariants reflect a ‘viral evolution on steroids’
An omicron subvariant is once again demonstrating immune-dodging abilities, posing a threat to both vaccinated and previously infected individuals. A report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the subvariant, called BA.4.6, could drive reinfections. As of Friday, BA.4.6 accounted for just over 12% of new Covid casesin the U.S. BA.5, […]
Oath Keeper testifies he was ready to die on Jan. 6 to keep Trump in office
A member of the far-right Oath Keepers who stormed the U.S. Capitol testified that he was ready to fight to keep President Donald Trump in office and was preparing himself in the weeks before Jan. 6, 2021, to say goodbye to his family, he testified in a seditious conspiracy trial Tuesday. Jason Dolan, 46, a […]
Trump Special Master Says He Has ‘No Patience’ for Records Spats
The special master reviewing documents seized from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate warned the former president’s lawyers that their initial efforts to claim certain records were personal and not presidential might be lacking enough detail. “Where’s the beef? I need some beef,” US District Senior Judge Raymond Dearie told the attorneys during a telephone status hearing […]
Former Oath Keeper Says Militia Planned to Use ‘Any Means Necessary’ on Jan. 6
A former member of the Oath Keepers militia testified on Tuesday that the far-right group intended to block the certification of the 2020 election “by any means necessary,” stashing weapons in a hotel in Virginia on Jan. 6, 2021, in anticipation of supporting President Donald J. Trump in his bid to keep Joseph R. Biden […]
Police Videos Show Shock and Fear as DeSantis Begins Arrests For Alleged Voter Fraud: ‘I Voted But I Didn’t Commit No Fraud’
The Tampa Bay Times published video of several Floridians being arrested for voter fraud as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s new Office of Election Crimes and Security crackdown. The arrests of 20 people took place on August 18th, hours before DeSantis called a press conference to boast of the crackdown, declaring, “They’re going to pay […]
Debating once again, Kemp and Abrams paint drastically different pictures of Georgia
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams faced off on Monday, laying out drastically different views of the state ahead of their rematch at the polls. The debate, hosted by the Atlanta Press Club, allowed both candidates to detail their platforms, which focused on the state’s economy, crime and voting rights. Kemp […]
Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance attack each other over ‘great replacement’ theory in final Ohio Senate debate
The already hostile Senate race in Ohioturned even nastier Monday as Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance clashed over racist rhetoric and lobbed personal insults. At their final debate before the Nov. 8 election, tensions ran highest toward the end of their hour onstage, when one of the moderators asked the candidates about […]
Biden administration officially opens application for student debt cancellation
President Joe Biden announced Monday that the online application to cancel federal student debt is available. The form — which can be found at StudentAid.gov — is available in English and Spanish, and it is accessible on both mobile and desktop devices. The form asks for people’s dates of birth, Social Security numbers and contact […]
U.S. Asks Court to End Special Master Review of Files Seized From Trump
The Justice Department asked an appeals court on Friday to end a special master review of thousands of documents that the F.B.I. seized from former President Donald J. Trump’s Florida estate, arguing that a federal judge had been wrong to intervene in its investigation into Mr. Trump’s hoarding of sensitive government records. In a 53-page […]
Herschel Walker defends use of ‘honorary’ sheriff’s badge in Georgia Senate debate
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker defended pulling out a sheriff’s badge during Friday’s closely watched debate in Georgia, telling NBC in an interview that aired on Sunday it was “a legit,” but honorary badge from his hometown sheriff’s department. Walker had pulled out the badge during a discussion over support for police – in a […]
Russia hits Kyiv with new ‘kamikaze’ drone attack
Russia blasted the Ukrainian capital with a wave of “kamikaze” drones Monday in a renewed attack just a week after unleashing a deadly barrage against civilian and infrastructure targets across the country. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said “kamikaze” drones caused four explosions that rocked the city’s central Shevchenkivskyi District in the early morning hours. Klitschko […]
Jan. 6 Committee Votes to Subpoena Trump – ‘He’s Required to Answer for His Actions’
The Jan. 6 House select committee investigating the 2021 Capitol insurrection voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump during its final public hearing on Thursday. Near the end of the hearing, Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) stated the committee had clearly demonstrated Trump tried to overthrow American democracy when he incited an angry mob to storm […]
Parkland school shooter avoids the death penalty after jury recommends life in prison without parole
A jury on Thursday spared Parkland, Florida, school shooter Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty, recommending that he be sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 14 students and three staff members dead. The 12-person jury’s recommendation was read in a […]
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request in dispute over Mar-a-Lago documents
The Supreme Court handed former President Donald Trump a loss Thursday in his dispute with the Justice Department over documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago residence, rejecting his request that a special master be allowed to review classified papers. The justices denied Trump’s relatively narrow emergency request in a brief unsigned order. No dissents were noted. […]
Ex-Oath Keeper says ‘many weapons’ were stored outside capital during Jan. 6 attack
A former member of the Oath Keepers militia group testified Wednesday about the large stash of weapons stored by the group at a hotel just outside Washington, D.C., during the Jan. 6, 2001, assault on the Capitol, as prosecutors provided more details on the group’s planning and private communications leading up to the attack. “I […]
A Trump employee told the FBI that the former president ordered staff to move boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago
One of Donald Trump‘s employees told FBI agents the former president ordered boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago to be moved before federal agents searched the property, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source also told NBC News that the FBI obtained security video showing people moving boxes out of a storage room […]
Alex Jones must pay $965 million in damages to families of 8 Sandy Hook victims
The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay $965 million to the families of eight Sandy Hook shooting victims and an FBI agent who responded to the attack for the suffering he caused them by spreading lies on his platforms about the 2012 massacre, a Connecticut jury found on Wednesday. Jones faced liability for defamation, intentional […]
Herschel Walker claims ex-girlfriend, whose identity he says he knows, is lying about abortion
Senate hopeful Herschel Walker said Tuesday that he now knows the identity of the person alleging that he reimbursed her for the cost of an abortion procedure more than a decade ago, but said he has not spoken to the ex-girlfriend since the news broke and accused her of lying. “I know nothing about an […]
Kevin McCarthy Reportedly Berated a GOP Colleague and Drove Her to Tears for Speaking About His Jan. 6 Call With Trump
A pair of new book excerpts show Kevin McCarthy lashing out and under massive pressure from the fallout of Donald Trump’s supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Politico Playbook got an early look at Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind, the upcoming book from New York Times Magazine […]
Biden warns there will be ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil production cut
President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Saudi Arabia would face “consequences” after OPEC+ last week announced the biggest cut in oil production since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Senior Democrats on Capitol Hill have condemned the decision by Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil-producing alliance, to reduce the global supply of […]
Trump Lawyers Are Turning on Each Other Over Mar-a-Lago Probe
CHRISTINA BOBB, THE Trump lawyer who in June signed a letter certifying that all of the sensitive material the former president moved from the White House to Mar-a-Lago had been returned, is talking to federal authorities investigating the matter. The news that Bobb is dishing to the feds, reported initially by NBC News, comes just […]
U.S. airport websites knocked offline in apparent pro-Russia hacking attack
An apparently coordinated denial-of-service attack organized by pro-Russia hackers rendered the websites of some major U.S. airports unreachable early Monday, though officials said flights were not affected. The attacks — in which participants flood targets with junk data — were orchestrated by a shadowy group that calls itself Killnet. On the eve of the attacks […]
Secret Service agents were denied when they tried to learn what Jan. 6 info was seized from their personal cellphones
Secret Service agents asked the agency for a record of all of the communications seized from their personal cellphones as part of investigations into the events of Jan. 6, 2021, but were rebuffed, according to a document reviewed by NBC News. The Secret Service’s office that handles such requests, the Freedom of Information Act Program, […]
Kanye West’s Twitter account locked after offensive tweet aimed at Jewish community
Kanye West is facing controversy again, after Twitter locked his account over a tweet he wrote aimed at the Jewish community that violated the company’s policies. The rapper, who changed his name to Ye, posted a highly offensive tweet referencing the Jewish community on Saturday night, which involved a reference to the defense readiness alert […]
Blasts rock Kyiv after Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge attack ‘terrorism’
Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv and cities across Ukraine on Monday, shattering months of relative calm for civilians in the capital and beyond. At least 8 people were killed and 24 others injured after Russian missile attacks hit the city, Ukrainian officials said. NBC News has not verified the claims. Air defenses were activated in what […]
Judy Tenuta, Accordion-Playing ‘Love Goddess’ of Standup Comedy, Dies at 72
Judy Tenuta, a standup comic who shot to fame during the 1980s, delivering her frenetic, off-kilter comedy while dressed in outlandish outfits, playing the accordion and anointing herself “The Love Goddess,” died on Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 72. Her longtime manager, Roger Paul, said the cause was ovarian cancer. Ms. Tenuta broke through […]
Biden warns risk of nuclear ‘Armageddon’ is highest since Cuban Missile Crisis
President Joe Biden said Thursday the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is the highest it has been for 60 years after Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed his threats. In remarks at a reception for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Biden said it was the first time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis that there has been […]
Biden to pardon thousands convicted of marijuana possession
President Joe Biden announced Thursday he will take executive action to pardon thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law. Biden said he would also encourage governors to take similar action with state offenses and ask the Department of Health and Human Services and the Justice Department to review how marijuana is scheduled, […]
In Rebuke to West, OPEC and Russia Aim to Raise Oil Prices With Big Supply Cut
Saudi Arabia and Russia, acting as leaders of the OPEC Plus energy cartel, agreed on Wednesday to their first large production cut in more than two years in a bid to raise prices, countering efforts by the United States and Europe to choke off the enormous revenue that Moscow reaps from the sale of crude. […]
Appeals court agrees to speed up Justice Department’s appeal of order appointing outside arbiter in Trump documents dispute
A federal appeals court in Atlanta agreed to speed up consideration of the Justice Department’s appeal of a lower court order appointing an outside legal expert to review the documents seized by the FBI at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit granted the request from federal […]
Biden meets with DeSantis in Florida as he surveys Hurricane Ian damage
President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared side-by-side in hard-hit Fort Myerson Wednesday as the president surveyed damage from Hurricane Ian. The two leaders, often political opponents, have momentarily put politics aside to respond to the historic storm, which is shaping up to be one of Florida’s deadliest and costliest in decades. Making […]
New Poll Shows Lauren Boebert Effectively Tied With Challenger, Suddenly at Risk of Losing Seat
Controversial Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) leads her Democratic challenger Adam Frisch by only two points, according to a new poll out this week. The Keating Research poll, conducted from Sept. 2 to October 2, found Boebert leading with 47 percent of the vote to Frisch’s 45 percent, with 7 percent undecided. The poll carried […]
“The final defense is us and our rifles”: Oath Keepers leaders talked of taking up arms days after Biden’s victory
In the days after media outlets calculated that Joe Biden had won the 2020 presidential election, prosecutors allege members of the far-right Oath Keepers group, including founder Stewart Rhodes, were making calculations of their own: how best to mount a resistance to Joe Biden’s presidency and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. FBI Special Agent […]
Trump Lashes Out at ‘Fake News Media’ Over Herschel Walker’s Abortion Bombshell: ‘Trying to Destroy a Man’ With ‘True Greatness in His Future’
Former President Donald Trump attacked the media while defending Herschel Walker over the newly-reported abortion bombshell for the Republican Senate candidate he endorsed. “Herschel Walker is being slandered and maligned by the Fake News Media and obviously, the Democrats,” Trump declared in a statement on Tuesday. “Interestingly, I’ve heard many horrible things about his opponent, […]
Oath Keepers leader regretted not having guns on Jan. 6, prosecutors say at seditious conspiracy trial
The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers was recorded days after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol saying his “only regret” about that day is that the group “should have brought rifles,” federal prosecutors revealed in federal court Monday. Opening statements began Monday in the seditious conspiracy trialof Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes […]
Herschel Walker’s son lashes out at dad after news report the Senate GOP nominee paid for an abortion in 2009
Herschel Walker’s son Christian Walker blasted his dad’s bid for a Georgia Senate seat by calling him a bad father, a liar and a hypocrite just hours after a news report Monday said the GOP nominee got a woman pregnant and paid for her abortion more than a decade ago. “I don’t care about someone […]
Trump defamation suit accuses CNN of escalating slander against him over ‘fears’ he will run in 2024
Former President Donald Trump sued CNN alleging defamation on Monday, accusing the news network of taking persistent actions aimed at “defeating him politically.” According to the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for Southern Florida, Trump alleged CNN has maliciously made false and defamatory statements about him. He is seeking $475 million in punitive damages, […]
“They cheat like hell, these people”: Trump airs 2020 grievances in Michigan, weeks before midterm elections
For the first seven minutes of his Michigan rally Saturday, former President Donald Trump stuck to two familiar issues Republicans are running on this November: inflation and the rising cost of living under President Biden, and immigration and the southern border. Then, he turned to a topic that’s been occupying him since November 2020: that […]
Sen. Rick Scott says there are ‘arguments to do’ abortion restrictions ‘at the federal level’
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., the chairman of Senate Republicans’ campaign fundraising arm, said Sunday that he supports “reasonable” abortion restrictions and that “there’s arguments to do it at the federal level.” Scott was asked on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” to weigh in on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks […]
Historic search-and-rescue operation underway as Ian’s death toll reaches 87
As federal emergency management officials launched their largest ever search-and-rescue effort, the number of fatalities in Hurricane Ian’s wake climbed to 87 Sunday. That number, tallied by NBC News, was expected to continue to climb as additional deaths were investigated for possible ties to last week’s storm. The fatalities so far have included 83 in […]
How a QAnon splinter group became a feature of Trump rallies
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Julie McDaniel can’t say for sure who started it. It might even have been her. McDaniel was in the front section at a Trump rally earlier this month in Youngstown, Ohio, when the former president started wrapping up his speech by playing an instrumental score embraced by followers of the QAnon online […]
Career prosecutors recommend no charges for Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
Investigators see credibility challenges for two of the main witnesses in the probe of the congressman’s past dealings with a 17-year-old
Exclusive: Trump’s secret court fight to stop grand jury from getting information from his inner circle
Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys are fighting a secret court battle to block a federal grand jury from gathering information from an expanding circle of close Trump aides about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, people briefed on the matter told CNN. The high-stakes legal dispute – which included the appearance of three attorneys […]
House Passes Symbolic Police Funding And Reform Bills
House Democrats approved legislation Thursday that would provide millions of dollars to local law enforcement while aiming to enhance police training and technology. The four bills, which are unlikely to clear the Senate and become law, are designed to send a message: that Democrats support small police departments, but also improvements to police practices. Democrats […]
‘A Lot of Panic’: Russian Men, Fearing Ukraine Draft, Seek Refuge Abroad
A little more than 12 hours after he heard that Russian civilians could be pressed into military service in the Ukraine war, the tour guide said he bought a plane ticket and a laptop, changed money, wrapped up his business, kissed his crying mother goodbye and boarded a plane out of his country, with no […]
In angry outburst, Infowars host Alex Jones says ‘he’s done being sorry’ during second defamation trial
In an angry outburst, conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones said “he’s done being sorry” as he took the stand Thursday during his second defamation trial for saying the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. “Is this a struggle session? Are we in China?” he exclaimed during his testimony after being reminded of […]
Appeals court lifts hold that prevented Justice Department from using classified documents in Mar-a-Lago probe
A federal appeals court said Wednesday that the Justice Departmentcan resume using classified documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate in its criminal investigation. The Justice Department had appealed a ruling this month by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, that temporarily barred it from reviewing and using the seized materials […]
1,300 arrested for protesting Putin’s mobilization as others scramble for flights out of Russia
The Kremlin has for months fought to maintain a sense of domestic normalcy while pursuing its faltering war in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin’s declaration of a “partial mobilization”has, for some Russians at least, shattered that illusion. By the time Putin’s recorded announcement was done playing on TV on Wednesday, Russians were scrambling to buy the […]
Ginni Thomas to meet with House committee investigating Jan. 6 riot
The House Jan. 6 committee has reached an agreement with Ginni Thomas to be interviewed in the coming weeks, a source close to the House panel said Wednesday. Emails, records and reporting indicate that Thomas, a conservative activist and the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was involved in some aspects of a scheme […]
Putin orders partial mobilization of Russian reservists and hints using nuclear weapons still possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia, in a measure that appeared to be an admission that Moscow’s war against Ukraine isn’t going according to plan after nearly seven months of fighting and amid recent battlefield losses for the Kremlin’s forces. The Russian leader, in a televised address to the […]
Fed expected to raise interest rates, escalate fight against inflation
Wall Street will watch closely on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve is expected to escalate its fightagainst inflation with a dramatic interest rate hike. The move would come a little more than a week after a higher-than-expected inflation report revealed that prices rose slightly in August, worsening the cost woes for U.S. households and sending […]
Members of far-right group America First charged in connection with Jan. 6 riot
Five people who federal investigators say are associated with the far-right group America First have been arrested in connection with last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. In addition to numerous criminal charges, they are accused of entering House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s conference room, according to a court filing. The Justice Department said in the […]
Trump ally Mike Lindell must face defamation suit over election-rigging claims
MyPillow Inc. Chief Executive Mike Lindell must face a defamation lawsuit brought by a voting machine company that the Trump ally falsely accused of rigging the 2020 U.S. election, a Minnesota federal judge ruled on Monday. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright denied Lindell and MyPillow’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit by Smartmatic USA Corp., finding ample […]
Trump attorneys don’t want to disclose which Mar-a-Lago documents he claims to have declassified
Donald Trump’s attorneys said in a filing Monday night that they don’t want to disclose to a court-appointed special master which Mar-a-Lago documents they assert the former president may or may not have declassified. In a four-page letter to the special master, Trump’s attorneys pushed back against Senior U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie’s apparent proposal […]
Top Jan. 6 committee members propose reforms to 1887 Electoral Count Act
Two senior members of the Jan. 6 select committee have introduced a bipartisan bill to reform the counting of presidential electoral votes to prevent another riot at the Capitol over disputed results. The Presidential Election Reform Act from Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., targets some of the perceived nuances in 135-year-old Electoral […]
All of Puerto Rico without power as Hurricane Fiona slams island
Hurricane Fiona battered Puerto Rico on Sunday, cutting power to the entire island while bringing destructive winds and life-threatening flash flooding. Conditions rapidly deteriorated even before the Category 1 storm made landfall Sunday afternoon, and the situation was not expected to improve much going into Monday. As the wind and rain escalated Sunday, all 3.2 […]
NY Mayor Eric Adams calls for ‘coordination’ with GOP governors, WH on bused migrants
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday called for more “coordination” with the federal government and Govs. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, and Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., who are busing and flying newly arrived migrants to blue states across the country. “I traveled to Washington last week, spoke with Sen. [Chuck] Schumer, Sen. [Kirsten] Gillibrand and other […]
‘The pandemic is over,’ Biden says in ’60 Minutes’ Interview
After more than 1 million deaths in the U.S. and almost three years of lockdowns and economic disruption, President Joe Biden declared the coronavirus pandemic is over in an interview that aired Sunday. Biden said on CBS’s “60 Minutes” that “we still have a problem with Covid,” adding: “We’re still doing a lot of work […]
Biden Approval Rises Sharply Ahead Of Midterms: Poll
President Joe Biden’s popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Support for Biden recovered from a low of 36% in July to 45%, driven in large part by a rebound in […]
Trump Says Americans Won’t ‘Stand’ For Charges Against Him, Warns Of Trouble
Donald Trump said Thursday that Americans will not “stand” for indictments against him regarding top secret documents he took from the White House — and ominously warned that criminal charges could trigger “big problems” never before seen. Trump also declared that he issued a standing order to declassify everything he took from the White House. […]
Jeffrey Clark, whom Trump considered for AG, had phone seized in obstruction probe
Federal agents who seized former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark‘s phone in June were looking for evidence of crimes of making false statements, criminal conspiracy and obstruction of justice, according to a new filing. Clark, whom former President Donald Trump considered naming attorney general as part of his effort to overturn the results of the […]
‘You’re gonna die tonight’: Trump fan admits dragging cop down Capitol steps
A man who wore a “Trump 2020” hat as he beat one officer and dragged another down the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty, admitting telling officers “you’re gonna die tonight” and repeatedly assaulting law enforcement. Jack Wade Whitton, 32, from Georgia, bragged in a message obtained by the government that […]
DeSantis flies two planes of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration’s failed border policies. Flights to the upscale island enclave in Massachusetts were part of an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” […]
Graham’s proposed near-total national abortion ban quickly meets GOP resistance
Less than two months before the midterm elections, Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday introduced a bill that would impose a nationwide ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The measure, the first GOP effort to ban abortion at the national level since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, contains exceptions […]
Kenneth Starr, independent counsel behind Bill Clinton’s impeachment, dies at 76
Kenneth Starr, whose investigation as independent counsel led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, has died, his former employer Baylor University said Tuesday. He was 76. Starr died at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston of complications from surgery, the school said. Starr ended his legal and scholarly career as president and chancellor […]
‘Irreparable harm’: Justice Department warns against further delay in Trump documents probe
The Justice Department on Tuesday blasted efforts by former President Donald Trump’s lawyers to delay its investigation of classified documents seized at his Florida resort, while a magistrate judge unsealed some previously redacted information relating to the FBI’s search of Trump’s club. “Plaintiff [Trump] has characterized the government’s criminal investigation as a ‘document storage dispute’ […]
DOJ Agrees to Accept Trump’s Candidate for Special Master
The Department of Justice has agreed to accept one of former President Donald Trump’s nominees for a special master to review documents sized from his home by the FBI last month. The former president and the DOJ had each submitted two candidates for a third-party to review documents Trump claims are protected by attorney-client privilege. U.S. […]