
Hunter Biden team is working with a former GOP congressman and Jan. 6 committee aide
Former GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman, who previously served as a senior technical adviser for the House select committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol, is working with the legal team advising President Joe Biden's son.
1970-01-01 08:00

Prosecutors say man went to Obama's DC neighborhood after Trump posted what he claimed was the Obamas' address
A man arrested last week with weapons in former President Barack Obama's Washington, DC, neighborhood began live-streaming in the area shortly after resharing a social media post from Donald Trump in which the former president posted what he claimed was Obama's address, according to federal prosecutors.
1970-01-01 08:00

Pentagon to strengthen insider threat monitoring and vetting procedures following major intel leak
A review undertaken by the Pentagon after a trove of classified documents were leaked online has recommended that the department establish a new office to monitor insider threats and improve access to vetting information from ongoing background checks to ensure individuals still meet security clearance requirements.
1970-01-01 08:00

Biden tries to send a message to allies and adversaries alike during sit-down with Sweden's PM
When President Joe Biden sits down with Sweden's prime minister on Wednesday -- just a week before the annual NATO summit -- he will be sending a message to allies and adversaries alike.
1970-01-01 08:00

US Navy intervened to stop Iran seizing two tankers in Gulf of Oman, US defense official says
The US Navy intervened to stop Iranian Navy ships attempting to seize two oil tankers in separate incidents in the Gulf of Oman early on Wednesday morning, according to a US defense official.
1970-01-01 08:00

Lab tests show substance found at White House was cocaine
Lab testing for the substance found at the White House on Sunday has come back positive for cocaine, according to a person familiar with the matter.
1970-01-01 08:00

Former Rep. Mondaire Jones announces new election bid in New York
Former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones announced Wednesday that he is running for Congress in New York's 17th District, the seat he previously represented before redistricting thwarted his reelection plans last year.
1970-01-01 08:00

Trump's dominance of GOP field has America bracing for a toxic campaign
As America celebrated its independence, while divided on the true nature of its values, it also braced for a toxic presidential campaign likely to deepen its political trauma and again push the election system to its limits.
1970-01-01 08:00

DeSantis super PAC spokesman acknowledges campaign is 'way behind' Trump
A spokesman for a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis acknowledged that the Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate is "way behind" in national polling and is "fighting uphill" to defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ken Paxton's attorney says the suspended Texas attorney general won't testify in impeachment trial
Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his impeachment trial, according to his attorney, who called the proceeding a "sham" that would "encourage future kangaroo courts."
1970-01-01 08:00

Powdery substance found at White House sent for further testing, Secret Service says
A powdery substance that was discovered at the White House Sunday evening, prompting a temporary evacuation of the complex, has been sent for further evaluation and testing, the Secret Service said.
1970-01-01 08:00

Minimum wage workers in these states and localities just got a raise
Lots of low-wage workers just received a boost in pay, as more than a dozen states and localities increased their minimum wages.
1970-01-01 08:00