Politics Aug 01 Russia frees Gershkovich and Whelan, part of biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history The trade followed years of secretive back-channel negotiations despite relations between Washington and Moscow being at their lowest point since the Cold War after Russian President Vladimir Putin's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Jul 29 WATCH: Acting Secret Service director testifies in Senate hearing on Trump rally shooting The Secret Service's acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating urgent…
Politics Jul 29 Trump to be interviewed as part of FBI investigation into his assassination attempt The expected interview is part of the FBI's standard protocol to speak with victims of federal crimes during the course of their investigations.
Nation Jul 27 DOJ accuses TikTok of collecting U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion…
Politics Jul 24 WATCH: FBI Director Wray testifies on investigation into attempted assassination of Trump Wednesday's hearing before the House Judiciary Committee included Wray's most detailed comments to date about a shooting that has again thrust the FBI into a political maelstrom months before the presidential election.
Politics Jul 20 Gunman flew drone over rally site in advance of attempt to assassinate Trump, official says The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event, a law enforcement official…
Politics Jul 18 Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other U.S. leaders on his phone, sources say Investigators searching Thomas Matthew Crooks' devices have also found that the shooter looked up the dates for the Democratic National Convention as well as Trump’s appearances.
Nation Jul 17 Long court fight awaits after judge's order dismisses Trump classified docs case A planned appeal by special counsel Jack Smith of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s order is expected to tee up a court fight that might reach the U.S. Supreme Court and could result in the reinstatement of the indictment and…
Politics Jul 15 Read the full filing tossing Trump's classified documents trial Defense lawyers filed multiple challenges to the case, including a legally technical one that asserted that special counsel Jack Smith had been illegally appointed under the Constitution's Appointments Clause, which governs the appointment of certain government positions. Judge Aileen Cannon,…
Politics Jul 15 Judge Cannon dismisses Trump's federal classified documents case U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted the defense motion to dismiss the case on Monday, voiding a prosecution that at the time it was brought was seen as the most perilous of the multiple legal threats Trump faced.