Mar 12 US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says it’s paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a former top aide, both of whom face “serious and credible” threats from Iran. Continue reading
Mar 11 Judge says Trump’s attempt to delay E. Jean Carroll’s defamation claims is in ‘bad faith’ By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge says former President Donald Trump's moves aimed at delaying a rape accuser's defamation claims from reaching trial are in bad faith and so far succeeding. Continue reading
Mar 09 Florida House approves creation of a police force to pursue voter fraud By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Voter fraud is rare and generally detected. There is also widespread consensus among election officials and experts that there was no fraud that could have impacted results in the last presidential election. Continue reading
Mar 04 Pence to urge there’s no room in GOP ‘for apologists for Putin’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Excerpts from his speech were shared ahead of his remarks. Pence has been working to differentiate himself from Trump as he lays the groundwork for a possible 2024 presidential run. Continue reading
Mar 02 House Jan. 6 panel alleges Trump engaged in ‘criminal conspiracy’ By Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The 221-page filing marks the committee’s most formal effort to link the former president to a federal crime, though the actual import of the filing is not clear since lawmakers do not have the power to bring charges on their… Continue reading
Mar 01 Texas primary offers first midterm measure of U.S. political mood By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Republicans are betting that Tuesday will be the first step toward them easily retaking Congress in November. But the fight over the party's future is much fiercer than it was 20 years ago. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ counter-espionage effort after criticism By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The decision to abandon the China Initiative was announced by the department's top national security official. It follows a monthslong review undertaken after charges that the program chilled academic collaboration and contributed to anti-Asian bias. Continue reading
Feb 23 Prosecutors in charge of Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into Trump suddenly resigned By Associated Press The D.A.'s office investigation led to tax fraud charges last July against Trump's company, the Trump Organization, and its longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg. Continue reading
Feb 23 Trump Organization and financial head Weisselberg ask judge to toss tax fraud case By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Lawyers for Donald Trump's longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, are asking a judge to throw out tax fraud charges against him, arguing New York prosecutors targeted him as punishment because he wouldn't flip on the former president… Continue reading
Feb 22 A historical timeline of post-independence Ukraine By Council on Foreign Relations Ukraine has shown resilience and perseverance despite facing multiple challenges — most notably Russian interference — since it achieved independence in 1991. Russia’s threats have culminated in the annexation of Crimea and Europe’s biggest land battle in 80 years. Continue reading