Politics

'Stop Cop City' activists in Georgia arrested after chaining themselves to bulldozer

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

The protest occurred as a larger group gathered behind a chain-link fence to deliver a mock "stop work order" against the project, saying it has destroyed a forest, polluted a nearby creek and violated the will of the people.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh predicts 'concrete steps' to address ethics concerns

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

He gave no details, but said he hopes "there'll be some concrete steps soon" in the Supreme Court's review of the issue. He stopped short of speaking about recent calls for justices to institute an official code of conduct.

Trump White House official Peter Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Thursday's verdict came after a short trial for Navarro, a trade adviser under President Donald Trump who later promoted the Republican's baseless claims of 2020 election voter fraud.

What you need to know about Kenneth Chesebro's 2020 election charges

By Justin Stabley, Kenichi Serino

Attorney Kenneth Chesebro faces seven counts in Fulton County, Georgia, and is believed to be one of six unidentified co-conspirators in special counsel Jack Smith's federal indictment. Both are focused on Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

A look at the uranium-based anti-tank ammunition the U.S. is sending to Ukraine

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The United States said Wednesday it's sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain's lead in sending the munitions to help Kyiv fight Russia's invasion.

French President Macron says 'there can't, obviously, be a Russian flag at the Paris Games'

By Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron says the Russian flag has no place at next year's Paris Olympics because of the war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin's regime in Ukraine.

Wisconsin GOP threatens to impeach Supreme Court justice over donations, but conservatives also took party cash

By Scott Bauer, Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

A government watchdog group says the lack of ethics rules is of conservatives' own making. In 2010 the court's then-conservative majority passed a rule allowing justices to take cases even if they involve donors.

Georgia district attorney in 2020 election case against Trump and others seeks protections for jurors

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

The Georgia prosecutor who has brought charges accusing Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state is asking the judge in the case to take steps to protect jurors in the…

Hundreds of military promotions are stalled as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy

By Kevin Freking, Tara Copp, Associated Press

The lack of progress on nominations has prompted Pentagon officials to go on a public relations offensive as the Senate returns to Washington after five weeks away.

In Southeast Asian summit, Kamala Harris at center of White House efforts to oppose China

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled for more than a day to reach this year's summit of Southeast Asian nations, where she was tasked with strengthening ties in a region that's crucial to U.S. interests.