Dems accused of ‘stonewalling’ Tulsi Gabbard confirmation after GOP demands quick hearing
The Trump transition team is accusing Democrats in the Senate of "stonewalling" Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation to the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI). A hearing has yet to be set for President-elect Trump's DNI pick, despite Republicans pushing for Gabbard's
Biden says he is still considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump targets Liz Cheney, Fauci and others
President Biden said he was still considering pre-emptive pardons for President-elect Donald Trump's political foes, such as former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Dr. Anthony Fauci, during his final interview with a print publication before leaving the White
European prime minister resigns after protests over past financial dealings
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigned on Thursday following protests in the country’s capital over investigations into his alleged business dealings. 'Gintautas Paluckas called me this morning and informed me of his resignation,' Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda told reporters, according to
Who is Mike Donilon, the longtime Biden aide appearing in Comer’s cover-up probe?
Michael Donilon, a longtime aide to former President Joe Biden, is sitting down with House investigators in Oversight Committee Chair James Comer’s autopen probe on Wednesday. Donilon is one of Biden’s most enduring confidantes, with a working relationship that began in
Schiff decries Bove’s confirmation as ‘corruption’ despite DOJ referral into his own mortgage dealings
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., blasted Republicans for confirming President Donald Trump’s former defense attorney Emil Bove as a federal judge Tuesday after the senator himself was referred to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution amid allegations of mortgage fraud. The Senate
Senate GOP eyes rules revolt as Dems stonewall Trump nominees
Changes to the confirmation process are on the table as frustrations among Senate Republicans continue to fester while Senate Democrats continue their blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Republicans have spent much of the week working deep into the night to
US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials after rejecting global push to give it control of Gaza
The U.S. announced it would impose sanctions on Palestinian Authority (PA) officials just days after it disavowed a United Nations conference in which multiple countries agreed the PA should take over Gaza. Additionally, the U.S. sanctioned members of the Palestine
US, UK and a dozen other nations call out Iran attempts to ‘kill, kidnap, harass’ citizens
A joint statement issued by the U.S., U.K. and a dozen other Western nations on Thursday called out Iran’s attempts to 'kill, kidnap and harass' foreign citizens by working with criminal networks abroad. The Western nations highlighted that dissidents, Jewish citizens
AG Merrick Garland intends to release Special Counsel Jack Smith report on Trump election case
Attorney General Merrick Garland will release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Trump, according to a court filing. The Department of Justice told the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Wednesday that Garland intends
Meta ending 3rd-party fact checkers ‘transformative,’ but other legal issues remain, says expert
The decision by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to end Facebook's work with third-party fact-checkers and ease some of its content restrictions is a potentially "transformative" moment for the platform, experts said, but one that is unlikely to shield the company from