Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on January 6 sentenced to 10 years
The Proud Boy who smashed through a window to the US Capitol with a police riot shield on January 6, 2021, allowing the first wave of rioters to storm the building as members of Congress were being evacuated was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.
2023-09-02 00:48
Nikki Haley calls for 'mental competency tests' for aging US leaders
The White House hopeful says "you have to know when to leave" when asked about a Senate leader's lapses.
2023-09-01 23:50
Kenneth Chesebro, architect of fake electors plot, pleads not guilty in Georgia election case
Attorney Kenneth Chesebro, the architect of the Trump campaign's fake electors plot in 2020, pleaded not guilty Friday in the Georgia election subversion case, according to a court filing.
2023-09-01 22:25
Inside the cash crunch facing Trump's Georgia co-defendants amid mounting legal bills
Some of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the sprawling election subversion case in Georgia are trying all sorts of ways to fund their mounting legal bills -- yet the costs of the 2020 election fallout may quickly exceed their abilities to pay.
2023-09-01 19:19
Hurricane Idalia survivors can request disaster relief, but it's not always easy to get
Hurricane Idalia is over, but the rebuilding effort has just begun. Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can access federal, state and local assistance, as well as aid from nonprofit and charitable groups, to help them contend with storm damage to their homes, vehicles and other property.
2023-09-01 19:17
When John Roberts wants things done, he acts. What that means for ethics rules
Soon after he became chief justice of the United States, John Roberts faced what he believed was a "crisis" involving the judiciary: Federal judges were underpaid.
2023-09-01 17:23
A net of justice is tightening around 2020 election deniers and may be closing in on Trump
It turns out that there is a heavy price for trying to steal votes, defaming defenseless election workers and invading the US Capitol to try to thwart a democratic transfer of presidential power. And accountability is moving ever closer to Donald Trump.
2023-09-01 12:27
Texas man pleads guilty to threatening Georgia officials after 2020 election
A Texas man pleaded guilty on Thursday to making threats against public officials in Georgia following the 2020 election, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
2023-09-01 08:15
Biden administration proposes rule aimed at curbing the 'gun show loophole'
The Biden administration on Thursday proposed rules intended to require people selling firearms at gun shows and on the internet to conduct background checks on potential buyers, in an effort to curb the so-called gun show loophole.
2023-09-01 06:24
Fulton County judge gives green light for Trump Georgia 2020 election case to be televised
The ruling does not extend to federal court, where no cameras or recording equipment are allowed
2023-09-01 06:20
DeSantis-aligned super PAC pleaded with donors on day of first GOP primary debate, leaked audio shows
In an urgent appeal to wealthy Republicans who had assembled in Milwaukee ahead of the first GOP presidential primary debate, top brass for the super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors they needed an injection of $50 million over the next four months, according to leaked audio obtained by CNN.
2023-09-01 06:15
House GOP asks White House if administration's remote work policy led to 'reduced productivity' by federal employees
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are demanding that the White House explain what motivated a recent push for federal employees to work more in-person.
2023-09-01 04:54