Aug 29 Jan. 6 rioter who encountered senator in Capitol sentenced to over 4 years in prison By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Aug 29 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Biden's upcoming trip to Pennsylvania By Scott Bauer, Associated Press On Tuesday, President Joe Biden plans to talk up his crime prevention plans in Pennsylvania and the White House said he'll target Republicans for opposing his proposal to reimplement a ban on assault-style weapons. Continue reading
Aug 29 Department of Justice says review of possibly privileged Trump papers over By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A legal filing shows the Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate this month. Continue reading
Aug 29 Judge delays Gov. Kemp's testimony in Georgia election probe until after November By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge has ruled that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp must testify before a special grand jury that's investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in the state. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 6:07 Intelligence officials evaluate security risk of Trump's insecure documents A federal judge will soon decide on former President Trump’s request for a “special master” to review the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. Meanwhile, intelligence officials informed Congress they will evaluate the security risks stemming from Trump’s handling of the unsecured… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 2:19 News Wrap: Residents urged to evacuate at floodwaters rise in Mississippi In our news wrap Sunday, a major flood threat faces Mississippi as the Pearl river is expected to crest 8 feet above flood stage on Sunday. Residents in Jackson have been advised to evacuate. Plus, Two U.S. warships sailed through… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: US intelligence reviewing security risks of Mar-a-Lago documents In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. intelligence officials said they will assess potential national security risks related to the classified materials recovered from Trump's residence, new concerns arise over shelling around Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, the death toll… Continue watching
Aug 27 California considers legislation giving fast food workers more power, protections By Don Thompson, Associated Press The proposal awaiting final action before the California Legislature adjourns Wednesday would create a new Fast Food Council made up of four workers’ delegates alongside four employers’ representatives and two state officials that would set minimum standards for wages, hours… Continue reading
Aug 27 Prosecutor seeks Trump lawyer testimony on voting system breach in Georgia election probe By Kate Brumback, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The prosecutor investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking information about the alleged involvement of a Trump ally in the breach of voting equipment at a county roughly 200… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:46 Why the Fed plans to keep aggressively fighting inflation even if it leads to job loss By William Brangham Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday on inflation, warning that more interest rate hikes are coming and they're going to take a toll. Those statements came during the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Continue watching