Politics Aug 19 'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say Prosecutors also called into question Comey's account that he had found the seashells in the numerical arrangement of “86 47” while walking on a beach in North Carolina and suggested that his May 2025 post on Instagram was an effort…
Nation Aug 18 Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism investigations targeting universities The complaint alleges that the investigations into some of the nation's most prestigious academic institutions were designed to strong-arm the schools into cutting deals for political purposes.
Politics Aug 07 Trump administration proceeds with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud…
Politics Aug 05 WATCH: Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked 5th Amendment A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling…
Politics Aug 05 Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark,…
Politics Aug 04 3 FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration The agents were terminated as part of a broader personnel purge by FBI Director Kash Patel that has targeted employees who investigated Trump or are perceived as being against the administration's interest.
Politics Aug 01 Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks Trump asserted in a Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role and press ahead on the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” if Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refuse to back Blanche.
Politics Jul 31 Justice Department drops criminal case against Olympian over damaged Reflecting Pool Government lawyers said in a 20-page court filing that information provided since the indictment of David Hearn shows that the damage was the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor” as well as “the rush to complete the project…
Politics Jul 28 WATCH: Senate confirms Jay Clayton's as director of national intelligence The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, putting a permanent director in place weeks after President Donald Trump sought to delay his nomination.
Politics Jul 27 Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him.