Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday announced he’ll “proudly” support bipartisan legislation in the Senate to reform the Electoral Count Act, a move intended to prevent a recurrence of the events of Jan. 6, 2021. A similar effort passed in the House last week. Eleven Senate Republicans have already …
Read More »Appeals court rules DOJ can regain access to sensitive documents seized in Trump search
Washington — A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted a request from the Justice Department to allow its investigators to regain access to the roughly 100 documents bearing classification markings that were seized by the FBI during its search at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence. A three-judge panel of …
Read More »Federal grand jury probing Trump’s Save America leadership PAC, reports say
Washington — A federal grand jury is reportedly seeking information about Donald Trump’s Save America leadership PAC as investigations into the former president continue to expand. ABC News first reported Thursday that subpoenas issued in recent weeks have asked recipients about the political action committee’s formation, its fundraising activities and …
Read More »Gina McCarthy stepping down as White House climate adviser
White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy is stepping down on Sept. 16, the White House announced Friday, weeks after President Joe Biden signed major legislation to combat climate change. McCarthy will be succeeded by Ali Zaidi, who is currently McCarthy’s deputy at the White House. Mr. Biden has also …
Read More »FBI, DHS issue bulletin warning of potential for racially motivated copycat attacks
The U.S. government on Tuesday urged law enforcement partners nationwide to “remain vigilant” and watch for indicators of potential copycat attacks following the widespread dissemination of over 700 pages written by the 19-year-old suspect who allegedly opened fire and killed 10 people in a supermarket located in a predominantly Black neighborhood in …
Read More »Local Alabama GOP group apologizes after posting KKK imagery on its Facebook page
A local GOP group in Alabama has deleted its Facebook page after claiming it accidentally posted racist imagery on Tuesday. The post sparked outrage from local constituents, as well as state leaders. The Lawrence Country Republican Party shared the image — which depicted the Republican National Committee elephant logo and …
Read More »Man crashed into barrier near Capitol and opened fire before shooting himself, police say
Washington — A man driving a car struck a barrier near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday morning and opened fire before fatally shooting himself, police said. The man crashed into the barrier on the east side of the Capitol just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning, and his car went up …
Read More »Michigan AG seeks special prosecutor for probe involving 2020 election machines and her likely fall opponent, Matt DePerno
Lansing, Mich. — The Michigan Attorney General’s office is asking that a special prosecutor investigate whether a Republican candidate for state attorney general and others should be charged in connection with an effort to gain access to voting machines after the 2020 election, according to published reports. The Detroit News reported …
Read More »Senate passes burn pit legislation to expand veteran health care
The Senate on Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved the PACT Act, a bill to expand health care benefits for veterans who developed illnesses due to their exposure to burn pits during military service. The 86-to-11 vote was received with cheers from the Senate gallery. The bill now heads to President Biden’s …
Read More »“Stop the Steal” organizer Ali Alexander testifies before grand jury in Jan. 6 probe
Washington — Right-wing activist and “Stop the Steal” organizer Ali Alexander testified before a Washington, D.C., grand jury on Friday about his involvement in rallies supporting former President Donald Trump ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, according to his lawyer and a statement obtained by CBS News. His testimony …
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