The BBC is seeking court permission to subpoena President Donald Trump’s family members over their knowledge of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech, as the broadcaster fights a $10 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Trump. The lawsuit stems from a 2024 BBC documentary that edited together separate portions of Trump’s speech at the Ellipse, which Trump […]
A federal appeals court revived the Justice Department‘s subpoena on Friday for records from QueerDoc, a telehealth provider that offers services including transgender procedures for children, handing the Trump administration a victory in its push to investigate providers of transgender medical care for children. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the U.S. Court of […]
Two oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates were struck by Iranian drones Thursday while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, according to UAE authorities. The UAE Foreign Ministry blamed Iran for the attacks on the vessels, which are managed by Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil and gas company, ADNOC. The ministry described the strikes as an […]
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin defended his organization’s fundraising record despite a massive Republican advantage and implored allies to help raise more funds in the final few months before the November midterm elections. “While we’ve raised a record amount of money, and it is a record in the 198-year history of the DNC, there’s […]
House Democrats’ super PAC announced Friday that it plans to spend an additional $6 million on advertising in Ohio‘s 7th Congressional District as they see hope in unseating embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) amid abuse allegations. The House Majority PAC said its increased investment is in Cleveland, which borders Miller’s district. The cash dump now […]
A coalition of gun rights groups sued New York officials over a new state law that would ban Glocks and similar popular pistols, as the Supreme Court is set to hear a case on sweeping bans of popular semiautomatic rifles in the coming months. The lawsuit, filed by the National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, […]
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Friday said Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson seems to have issues managing his temper after reports of a decades-old arrest resurfaced. Speaking to reporters before heading out on a campaign bus tour in Maine, Collins was asked about recent reports of a 1988 incident in which Jackson faced misdemeanor […]
President Donald Trump told a crowd in Nassau County, New York, on Friday that he plans to make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the two countries continue to spar over control of the strait. The president has traded barbs and missile strikes with Tehran regarding the flow of regional commerce through the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) refused to endorse incumbent Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) as he faces a competitive Republican primary next week. “I have not endorsed Cory Mills, and I do not support Cory Mills,” DeSantis said Friday at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, not far from Florida’s 7th Congressional District. DeSantis also declined to […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a potshot at the United Kingdom in a recent interview, comparing the British Isles to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The premier made the remark during an interview on the Israeli podcast “Melech Blitzer Haim,” where he discussed the collapsing goodwill between Britain and Israel. Reflecting positively on Winston […]
