Trump warns trouble brewing with strengthened Russia-China ties as he’s stuck in ‘icebox’ courtroom
Former President Donald Trump warned that as he sits in the “icebox” Manhattan courtroom, China and Russia are strengthening their relationship, which he says poses danger to the U.S. and world. “President Xi of China, I know him well. President Putin of Russia, I know him well. They’re right now together working on plans, where Read More
Menendez co-defendants reveal strategy to beat the rap in high-stakes corruption trial
The federal government’s case in its corruption prosecution of Sen. Bob Menendez amounts to mere guilt by association, attorneys for the New Jersey Democrat’s co-defendants, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, said Thursday in their opening statements. Lawrence Lustberg, Hana’s attorney, told the jury the prosecution’s case is about criminalizing friendships, gift giving and business successes Read More
Join us for a June 18 conversation on protecting Texas’ coastline
We’ll talk about efforts to protect our coast and what we need to know as we enter another hurricane season.
White House: Biden asserted executive privilege over Hur recordings at request of Attorney General Garland
The White House on Thursday revealed that President Biden asserted executive privilege over audio and video recordings of his interviews with Special Counsel Robert Hur at the request of Attorney General Merrick Garland. During a media briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it was Garland’s suggestion that “law enforcement files like these need Read More
These 3 university presidents will be testifying in House GOP’s antisemitism probe next week
Three university presidents will be summoned to Capitol Hill next week to testify as part of the House Education and Workforce Committee’s investigation into antisemitism on college campuses. The heads of Northwestern University, the University of California Los Angeles, and Rutgers University will participate in a May 23 hearing titled, “Calling For Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic Read More
16 Dems vote with GOP to rebuke Biden’s pausing Israel weapons shipment
Several House Democrats defied the White House to support a bill rebuking President Biden for withholding offensive aid from Israel on Thursday. The Israel Security Assistance Support Act would condemn the president’s posture on Israel’s Gaza invasion while compelling the Biden administration to expeditiously send any weapons shipments already approved by Congress. It passed in Read More
Trump files notice of appeal to disqualify DA Fani Willis from Georgia case
Former President Trump on Thursday filed a notice of appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals formalizing his bid to overturn a court decision and disqualify Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis from the case against him. Last week, the appeals court said it would hear the case raised by Trump and several co-defendants that Willis should Read More
Biden admin refuses to reveal terror watchlist nationalities as illegal immigration explodes on his watch
EXCLUSIVE: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has rejected a request by Fox News to reveal the nationalities of people on the FBI terror watchlist arrested at the border by Border Patrol, citing “privacy interests” of those involved. Fox filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in October requesting the nationalities of suspects on the Read More
Biden administration begins formal rulemaking process to downgrade marijuana to less dangerous drug
The Biden administration on Thursday submitted a proposal seeking to begin the formal process of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Attorney General Merrick Garland submitted the proposal to the Federal Register, with the intent of having the drug dropped to a Schedule III drug from Schedule Read More
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, officer who killed police brutality protester in 2020
A Travis County jury sentenced Perry to 25 years in prison last year, prompting Abbott to ask the state parole board to review his case.