Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday authorized the convening of a federal grand jury to examine potential criminal charges against former Obama administration officials tied to what Republicans call the Trump-Russia “hoax.” The order directs an unnamed federal prosecutor to begin presenting evidence to grand jurors related to the alleged conspiracy to link President Donald Trump falsely to Russia […]
The Texas House passed a motion Monday calling for the arrests of over 50 state Democrats who left the state and denied Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) a quorum for the day’s legislative session addressing mid-decade redistricting. The chamber passed the motion, 85 to 6. The sergeant-at-arms is now “directed to send for all absentees whose […]
Two individuals who said they are “survivors” of abuse at the hands of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein asked a federal judge to ensure their names and identifying details remain redacted if the Justice Department succeeds in its effort to unseal grand jury transcripts from the prosecutions of Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The […]
Washington Examiner’s Joe Concha said Monday he nearly dismissed comedian Jon Stewart running for president before realizing a couple global leaders were previously entertainers. Radio host Charlamagne tha God pitched Stewart running for office Saturday on Fox News’s My View with Lara Trump, saying the late-night host could be “a change agent” and is also […]
EXCLUSIVE — With Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) launching her bid for governor, a new contender with battlefield credentials and strong ties to President Donald Trump is preparing to step into the race to represent South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Alex Pelbath, a decorated combat pilot who helped lead the 2021 […]
President Donald Trump’s nominees are not only being held up by Democrats. A pair of Republican senators has also put up roadblocks for a trio of Treasury Department candidates. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and John Curtis (R-UT) have so-called “holds,” an informal objection that prevents nominees from receiving swift confirmation, on Brian Morrissey to be […]
Second lady Usha Vance and NASA astronaut Suni Williams championed the Summer Reading Challenge Vance launched earlier this year, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. “This is really exciting for me, because I love space, and I love NASA, and I can’t believe that I get to hang out with a real astronaut,” said […]
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson made a private trip to settlements in the West Bank as Israeli leaders push for a full annexation of the Palestinian territory. John spoke on Monday at the Ariel Municipality, one of the largest illegal settlements in the region — becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. The […]
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) mocked New York Attorney General Letitia James‘s mortgage fraud allegations with his new bill, titled the LETITIA Act, which aims to enforce stricter rules against public officials for financial misconduct. The FBI is investigating James for alleged mortgage fraud after she wrote that a property in Virginia was her primary residence, […]
The Israeli government voted Monday to fire the country’s attorney general, who is currently prosecuting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial. Israeli Minister of Justice Yariv Levin revealed that the Cabinet voted unanimously to remove Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara from office. While Baharav-Miara said the vote effectively removes her as the chief […]
