Texas Democratic Rep. Colin Allred announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate in 2024, making him an early contender against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. A former NFL player and three-term congressman, Allred joins the race as a significant underdog. Although…
The Justice Department’s Deputy Attorney General, Lisa Monaco, emphasized the need to eradicate sexual abuse in federal prisons during a meeting with prison wardens at their first nationwide training since the exposure of widespread abuse and a toxic culture at a California…
As a result of her criticism of fellow legislators for opposing gender-affirming care for children, Montana Republicans invoked “decorum” rules to keep Zooey Zephyr from participating in House floor discussions. This disciplinary action is the first in Montana in almost 50 years…
The judge presiding over the rape lawsuit against Donald Trump has criticized the former president for posting an “entirely inappropriate” statement about the trial on social media. The judge warned Trump’s lawyers that their client’s actions could create additional legal problems for…
To secure more votes, House Republicans introduced late-night revisions to their comprehensive debt ceiling package. Speaker Kevin McCarthy aimed to initiate debate and gather support from his narrow majority for a speedy vote on Wednesday. If the House approves the extensive 320-page…
In his initial campaign ad for the 2024 reelection bid, President Joe Biden positioned himself as a champion of freedom on Wednesday, aiming to challenge Republicans who have traditionally claimed that role. The TV ad is set to air in key markets…
US legislators have accused the beleaguered Swiss bank Credit Suisse of inadequately investigating Nazi clients and Nazi-related accounts, some of which were active until a few years ago. The Senate Budget Committee alleges that the independent ombudsman appointed to supervise the investigation…
The network settled a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems by paying nearly $800 million. Dominion Voting Systems accused Fox News of promoting false information about the 2020 presidential election. The settlement was announced just as the trial was about to begin, and…
The Supreme Court dismissed the primary arguments by a Turkish bank seeking to have a lawsuit accusing it of assisting Iran in evading U.S. sanctions dropped. However, the court has sent the case back for further examination. Turkey-owned Halkbank contended that the…
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking classified military documents appeared briefly in court on Wednesday. The detention hearing to decide whether he should stay in jail while awaiting trial was postponed to allow the defence more time to prepare.…