Politics Jul 16 New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight pitting press freedom…
Politics Jul 14 WATCH: Todd Blanche testifies in confirmation hearing for attorney general Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling his confirmation hearing Wednesday that though “mistakes were made,” the disclosure of the documents was an exercise in unprecedented transparency.
Politics Jul 13 Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president's lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.
Politics Jul 03 The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its investigation of Georgia's 2020 presidential election Georgia's votes in that year's presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win.
Politics Jul 01 Ex-CIA Director John Brennan sues the Trump administration, demanding it preserve records of investigations into him Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him for “what amounts to phantom criminal conduct.”…
Politics Jun 29 Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes John Yoo, a conservative law professor known for his views on presidential power, confirms he will advise a team investigating whether officials conspired against Donald Trump.
Politics Jun 22 Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe In a ruling unsealed Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz found the “dominant purpose” of the subpoenas was to “coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration law and to harass and retaliate against them for…
Politics Jun 17 Clayton confirmation hearing postponed as Trump tries to push Senate on voter ID bill A key Republican senator, Tom Cotton, had vowed to push forward with a hearing anyway, but Trump eventually directed Clayton to not appear for his confirmation proceedings, forcing Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to announce that the…
Politics Jun 16 Trump delays Clayton's nomination for intelligence director to try to push Congress on voter ID bill President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was delaying federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage.
Nation Jun 16 FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say Court papers unsealed Tuesday say plotters disgruntled with the direction of the country spoke of flying explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled.