Steve Bannon, an ally of former President Donald Trump and one-time chief White House strategist, has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury convened in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into conduct surrounding the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, two sources familiar with …
Read More »GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville tries to clear up comments on white nationalists
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, of Alabama, and his office are trying to clear up comments the former Auburn University football coach made late last week about white nationalists serving in the military. In an interview that aired on NPR member station WBHM Thursday and was posted online Monday, Tuberville complained that military …
Read More »D.C.’s Arlington Cemetery pauses use of horses due to health concerns
The horses that lead the caissons holding caskets of fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery are taking a 45-day break over concerns for their health. The Army in a statement said the suspension of the horses in the caisson platoon is meant to “prioritize the health of the herd.” …
Read More »Debt ceiling: Biden calls congressional leaders and invites them to meet
President Biden called the four congressional leaders Monday afternoon and invited them to a May 9 meeting on the debt ceiling, according to three people familiar with the calls. The White House later announced in a statement that the invitation had been made: “This afternoon, President Biden called Speaker McCarthy, …
Read More »Lawyer for ex
Washington — Law enforcement agencies, including the special counsel’s office investigating the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, have reached out to lawyers for former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg regarding recordings of discussions involving Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell and baseless claims of voter fraud, according to …
Read More »Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sues Rep. Jim Jordan, seeking to block subpoena in Trump probe
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a federal lawsuit against GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio and the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, accusing them of seeking to interfere in his office’s prosecution and investigation of former President Donald Trump. The 50-page suit asks the U.S. District Court in the …
Read More »Feds offer $20,000 reward for info on fugitive Roy McGrath, ex
Washington — The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service are each offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Roy McGrath, the former chief of staff to ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan who became a fugitive after failing to appear at trial on wire fraud and embezzlement charges earlier …
Read More »D.C. Council chair pulls plan to overhaul criminal code, but Senate vote still expected
Washington — The Senate is expected to move forward with a vote this week on a measure expressing disapproval of a plan to overhaul the District of Columbia’s criminal code, even though the head of the D.C. council says he withdrew the controversial measure, forestalling congressional action. Phil Mendelson, chairman …
Read More »Biden selects ex
Washington — President Biden will nominate Ajay Banga, the former president and CEO of Mastercard, to serve as president of the World Bank, the White House announced Thursday. Banga is currently the vice chairman of General Atlantic, a private equity firm, and would succeed David Malpass as head of the …
Read More »Chief Justice John Roberts: Judges’ safety ‘essential’ to court system
With security threats to Supreme Court justices still fresh memories, Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday praised programs that protect judges, saying that “we must support judges by ensuring their safety.” Roberts and other conservative Supreme Court justices were the subject of protests, some at their homes, after the May …
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