Judge Declines to Hold Prosecutors in Contempt in Trump Election Case
It was one of the odder tit-for-tat battles to have emerged so far in the federal case accusing former President Donald J. Trump of plotting to subvert the 2020 election.
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Judge Denies Effort to Remove Trump From the Ballot in Washington State
A judge in Washington State said on Thursday that former President Donald J. Trump’s name could remain on the state’s primary ballot. The ruling was the latest in a series of battles nationwide over whether Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat make him ineligible to hold the presidency again.
Unredacted complaint alleges Meta estimated up to 100,000 children per day sexually harassed on company platforms
WASHINGTON — A new legal filing about child exploitation on Meta's Facebook and Instagram apps alleges a 2021 internal company estimate found as many as 100,000 children every day received sexual harassment, such as pictures of adult genitalia, on the platforms. This was revealed in newly unredacted portions of a complaint from the attorney general of New Mexico in an ongoing lawsuit against the social media giant over the company's steps to protect children online as the platforms exploded in popularity with young people. Also included in the complaint is a description of a 2020 Meta internal company chat, in which one employee asked a colleague: "What specifically are we doing for child grooming (something I jus
Democratic Lawmakers Plan Push To Get Controversial Biden Adviser Out Of Office
Democrats in the House of Representatives are discussing asking President Joe Biden for the resignation of Brett McGurk, his deeply controversial Middle East adviser, according to a Democratic lawmaker and a senior congressional aide.
The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress won approval Thursday from a House committee.
Haley deserves serious consideration for No Labels presidential ticket if interested, co-chair says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top No Labels leader said Thursday that Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley “would deserve serious consideration” for the group’s nomination if it decides to run a third-party candidate for president.
Trump just killed the Ukraine-immigration agreement
Republicans in Congress simultaneously got a flashback to life under Donald Trump’s presidency and a preview of what life will be like in the future should he re-take the White House.
More than 100 Mennonites arrested on Capitol Hill while protesting for a ceasefire in Gaza
Around 130 people were arrested after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during a protest at the US Capitol organised by the group Mennonite Action, according to protesters and police.