NORFOLK, Virginia — New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, rejecting prosecutors’ claims that she lied on a 2020 mortgage application to obtain favorable loan terms for a Virginia property. James, 67, appeared before U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker, […]

House Republican leaders are feeling good about their chances in next year’s midterm elections now that they have edged out the Democrats in 2025 fundraising through September. The last time that happened was in 2015, the year before Republicans won the House and Senate and President Donald Trump shocked the world by beating Hillary Rodham […]

Former special counsel Jack Smith has requested a public hearing before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on his investigations into President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and involvement in January 6. Smith’s request follows an Oct. 14 letter from House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) in which Jordan demanded Smith schedule a […]

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is looking to steer his campaign past controversies over an old tattoo and Reddit posts.  Platner’s campaign is undergoing damage control, making key staffing changes, including hiring a campaign manager with ties to former President Barack Obama’s presidential bid, sending nondisclosure agreements to employees, and bringing in a compliance […]