How far does ‘absolute immunity’ go? Trump’s lawyer argues for incredible extreme
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Montana fire chief charged in Jan. 6 riot and accused of spraying officers in the face
WASHINGTON — A fire chief in Montana was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, accused of shooting chemical spray "directly into the face" of a Capitol Police officer and at the face of a Metropolitan Police officer.
Hunter Biden’s Capitol Visit Surprised Republicans, and His Father’s Advisers
When Hunter Biden interrupted a House Oversight Committee vote over holding him in contempt of Congress on Wednesday, Republican lawmakers were not the only ones caught off guard. President Biden’s advisers were surprised to see him there, too.
Trump’s Argument for Immunity in 2024 Is the Opposite of His Stance in 2021
When former President Donald J. Trump appeared before an appeals court in Washington this week to claim he was immune from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, one of his lawyers argued that he should not face criminal charges because the Senate had failed to convict him of similar offenses at an impeachment trial three years ago.
GOP AGs Urging Impeachment Of Secretary Mayorkas Squirm When Asked About Trump
WASHINGTON ― Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) made a panel of GOP state attorneys general squirm on Wednesday when he got them to all agree on what counts as impeachable offenses ― and then asked them about Donald Trump’s conduct.
Mike Johnson’s Honeymoon As House Speaker Is So Over
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) took the speaker’s gavel Oct. 25. Less than three months later, it’s unclear how much longer he’ll be able to keep it.
Jayson Boebert, Lauren Boebert's Ex, Arrested On Weapons, Assault Charges
Jayson Boebert, the ex-husband of Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert, was arrested Tuesday night, allegedly in connection to an altercation the estranged couple had Saturday night.
Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if criminal cases bar him from White House
There will be “bedlam” in the US if criminal cases deny Donald Trump a White House return, said the former president who incited the deadly January 6 attack on Congress but who is the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination this year.