Special counsel Jack Smith is urging the federal judge presiding over the Donald Trump classified documents case to deny the former president’s lawyers’ request to ask potential jurors which political party they support and whether they voted in the 2020 election, cementing tensions in a fight over the final jury questionnaire. Although a trial in […]
The Biden administration will investigate whether Chinese-made “smart cars” present a national security risk by gathering the personal data of their owners and sharing it overseas. The White House announced that Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo would organize an investigation into whether or not Chinese smart cars are gathering American users’ personal data and sharing it […]
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will issue March benefits to California residents in one day. Payments are distributed starting on the first of a month and continue until the 10th. The dates payments are sent out to qualified low-income families and individuals depend on recipients’ case numbers. For example, California recipients with case numbers ending […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the lone lawmaker seeking judicial fairness for suspects in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, criticized her colleagues for failing to back legislative reforms to block “political prosecutions.” In an interview with Secrets, the lawmaker said, “It should be a Republican priority. And it’s not. It’s not because they really […]
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) broke a race to succeed Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wide open on Thursday when he announced he would run for Republican leader this fall. Cornyn, the former Senate majority whip, is one of the “three Johns” most likely to replace McConnell after he steps down in November. He is expected to face […]
Kevin McCarthy, a former Speaker of the House who resigned from Congress in January, gave a sobering analysis of President Joe Biden‘s mental state, relaying that he would have to stick to notes in meetings they had together. In an appearance on Fox News, McCarthy said that Biden is a much different man than the […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will appear before the House Armed Service Committee at 10 a.m. Thursday to answer questions about his undisclosed January hospitalization and cancer diagnosis as well as why he delayed sharing his diagnosis to President Joe Biden and other lawmakers. Austin’s lack of transparency over his health has drawn criticism from both […]
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will step down in November, paving the way for a new leadership race to kick off with former President Donald Trump’s influence looming large as the likely Republican nominee. Once allies, McConnell and Trump’s relationship soured after the former president refused to accept the results of the 2020 election. […]
The Supreme Court‘s decision to take up a case on whether former President Donald Trump can assert presidential immunity has thrown him a lifeline. The justices’ decision on Wednesday to weigh in on special counsel Jack Smith’s petition means Trump could postpone some of his legal challenges until after November. Whether the court rules in […]
Two starkly different versions of Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) legacy emerged in the hours after he announced he would step down as minority leader on Wednesday. In one corner of the GOP, McConnell was praised for standing as a “bulwark of conservative leadership” in his 17 years as the chamber’s top Republican. Among his accomplishments, his […]
