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
Jul 25 Lawmakers press for more scrutiny over China's 'malign influence' at development bank By Fatima Hussein, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bipartisan group is introducing legislation Tuesday that would require Treasury to issue a report every two years on the scope and scale of Chinese influence and involvement in all aspects of the bank. Continue reading
Jul 25 Transgender patients sue the hospital that provided their records to Tennessee's attorney general By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press The lawsuit says Vanderbilt knows state leaders are hostile towards transgender rights, but didn't try to remove their personally identifying information. Continue reading
Jul 25 Judge blocks limits on asylum at U.S.-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The order from U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar of the Northern District of California takes away a key enforcement tool set in place by the Biden administration as coronavirus-based restrictions on asylum expired in May. Continue reading
Jul 25 McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry of Biden By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says unproven allegations of financial wrongdoing against President Joe Biden are rising to the level of an impeachment inquiry. Continue reading