Dec 23 4 key findings from the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz misconduct allegations By Lisa Mascaro, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and has insisted he never had sex with a minor. Continue reading
Dec 23 Ex-police officer convicted of lying about leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader Tarrio By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson convicted former Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond of obstructing justice and making false statements after a trial without a jury. Continue reading
Dec 23 Biden changed 37 federal death sentences to life in prison. Victims and families are sharing a range of emotions By Jeffrey Collins, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump renews calls to buy Greenland from Denmark By Will Weissert, Associated Press The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Dec 23 Read the full Matt Gaetz House Ethics report alleging he paid for sex with minor, used illicit drugs as Congress member The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress. Continue reading
Dec 23 House Ethics Committee to release long-anticipated Matt Gaetz report By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee is expected to release its long-awaited report Monday into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, ending a yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with minors and use of illicit drugs while the Florida Republican was in office. Continue reading
Dec 23 Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates, gives life in prison By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or… Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal in his first rally speech since the election By Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Associated Press Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 4:52 Major takeaways from this week's chaotic, last-minute funding deal in Congress By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young President Biden on Saturday signed the spending bill that prevented a government shutdown, ending days of chaos that saw President-elect Trump clashing with House members of his own party. Congressional approval of the bipartisan deal came just past the midnight… Continue watching
Dec 21 Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many retired public service workers By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year. Continue reading