Jul 26 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Hunter Biden appears in court for tax crimes By Claudia Lauer, Randall Chase, Colleen Long, Associated Press The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Powell announces 11th key interest rate raise in drive to slow inflation By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Coming on top of its previous rate hikes, the Fed’s latest move could lead to further increases in the costs of mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and business borrowing. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: House Republicans grill Mayorkas on 'disastrous' border policy and renew impeachment calls By News Desk Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a barrage of criticism Wednesday from House Republicans who, in recent months, have floated impeaching him over what they say is his dereliction of duty in securing the southern border. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Whistleblower tells Congress the U.S. is concealing 'multi-decade' program that captures UFOs By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Continue reading
Jul 26 Hunter Biden plea deal falls apart after judge expresses concern over gun charge By Claudia Lauer, Randall Chase, Colleen Long, Associated Press Wednesday’s outcome leaves open the yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Continue reading
Jul 26 Rudy Giuliani acknowledges that he made false statements about Georgia election workers By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Giuliani contends his words are constitutionally protected statements. Continue reading
Jul 25 Lawmakers say the UK should ban Russia's Wagner as a terrorist group By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain has “underplayed and underestimated” the threat posed by the Russian Wagner mercenary group and should ban it as a terrorist organization, a powerful committee of U.K. lawmakers said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 6:02 Texas refuses to remove floating barriers meant to deter Rio Grande crossings By William Brangham, Saher Khan Several legal fights are brewing over migration across the U.S.-Mexico border. A federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to limit asylum seekers after several immigrant-rights groups argued the policy was unfair, and the Department of Justice sued Texas for… Continue watching
Jul 25 Court says OxyContin maker's bankruptcy and protections for Sackler family can move forward By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can start its transformation under a bankruptcy agreement that allows the members of the wealthy Sackler family who own the company to avoid civil lawsuits over the opioid crisis, a court has ruled. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 7:57 Vivek Ramaswamy says he's the best candidate to push Trump's agenda forward By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens In the crowded race for the Republican presidential nomination, there are governors, a senator and even a former president. Then there’s Vivek Ramaswamy, a first-time candidate who has spent millions of his own money to capture the attention of GOP… Continue watching