Politics
DOJ criminally investigating plan for alternate Trump electors with focus on lawyers, report says
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a press conference announcing a significant firearms trafficking enforcement action and ongoing efforts to protect communities from violent crime and gun violence at the Department of Justice in Washington, June 13, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into the […]
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Watch live: Jan. 6 investigators plan to detail how Trump pressured Pence to overturn 2020 election
Pence advisors are scheduled to testify Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The select committee is expected to […]
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Jan. 6 committee will invite Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, to testify on emails with Trump lawyer Eastman
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sits with his wife and conservative activist Virginia Thomas while he waits to speak at the Heritage Foundation on October 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot said Thursday that the panel […]
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GOP Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker admits having 2 more ‘secret’ children — now says he has 4 kids
Herschel Walker, US Republican Senate candidate for Georgia, speaks during a campaign rally in Macon, Georgia, US, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Herschel Walker, the Republican nominee from Georgia for the U.S. Senate, confirmed that he has two more previously unknown children, adding another “secret” child that the […]
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New crypto fundraising start-up will take political donations in digital currencies as 2022 midterms heat up
With more than 19,000 virtual currencies in existence, the cryptocurrency industry has likened the current state of the market to the early years of the internet. Industry players said however that most of these coins will collapse. Nurphoto | Getty Images Candidates running for election in the 2022 midterms could see a boost to their […]
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Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for Covid, is having mild symptoms
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine the federal response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and new emerging variants at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. January 11, 2022. Greg Nash | Reuters Dr. Anthony Fauci, the […]
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GOP Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker’s campaign confirms he has a second son
Heisman Trophy winner and Republican candidate for US Senate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. Megan Varner | Getty Images Herschel Walker, a Republican Senate nominee in Georgia, has a second son he’s apparently estranged from and hasn’t publicly recognized. Campaign manager Scott Paradise confirmed Walker’s parentage on […]
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Ukraine says delays over weapon supplies ‘cannot be justified’; Russia edges toward taking full control of Severodonetsk
Ukraine says ‘procrastination’ over its need for weapons ‘cannot be justified’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint statement with European Commission President Ursula, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 11, 2022. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Ukraine’s patience over its lack of long-range weapons appears to be wearing thin with Ukrainian […]
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House OKs security boost for Supreme Court judges, families
Abortion-rights advocates stage a protest outside the home of U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on May 11, 2022 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The House gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would allow around-the-clock security protection for families of Supreme Court justices, one week after a man carrying […]
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New York high court nixes Trump appeal, clearing way for testimony
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the George R. Brown Convention Center during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention on May 27, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images New York’s highest court rejected former President Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to avoid testifying in the state attorney general’s civil investigation into […]
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