Politics

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

By Associated Press

Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in a failed bid to stop the transfer of presidential power after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, judge says

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Judge Sarah Geraghty on Tuesday put her previous order blocking the ban on hold. Attorneys for Georgia had asked her to vacate the preliminary injunction because an appeals court allowed enforcement of a similar Alabama law.

Belarus bans citizens from renewing passports abroad, spreading fear among those who fled repression

By Associated Press

An estimated 200-300,000 Belarusians have left the country in the last three years since massive protests against an election that returned President Alexander Lukashenko to office led to a harsh crackdown on the political opposition.

Voting rights groups move to dismiss their lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Attorneys for the League of Women Voters of Ohio and others told the Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday that prolonging the legal wrangling over U.S. House districts isn't in the best interests of Ohio voters.

Federal judges will draw Alabama new districts to increase Black voting power

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court.

Israel's Supreme Court delays controversial judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The hearing on Tuesday dealt with the legality of Justice Minister Yariv Levin's refusal to convene the committee which selects all the judges across Israel.

Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

As a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," she participated in a prominent gun control protest. It angered Republicans and galvanized Democrats.

United Airlines departures resume after equipment outage briefly halted flights, FAA says

By Associated Press

The FAA says that for a time United crews were unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means. The FAA says the issue was limited to United and its subsidiaries.

61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to 'Stop Cop City' protests

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Prosecutors allege the defendants are "militant anarchists" who have supported a violent movement that prosecutors trace to the widespread 2020 racial justice protests.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as officials criticize hold up of military promotions

By Kenichi Serino

The top civilian leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force spoke out Monday against the holding up of military promotions by Sen. Tommy Tuberville in an opinion article.