Japan’s Leader Visits Ukraine as China’s Visits Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping was on his second day of a three-day visit to Russia. The two leaders’ visits—just some 500 miles apart—highlighted the repercussions for international diplomacy amid the Ukraine-Russia War, now in its second year. Kishida, who is set to […]
Manhattan Grand Jury Appears to be Wrapping Trump Investigation
The Manhattan Grand Jury investigating former President Trump’s role in hush money payments made to the adult film star known as Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 Presidential election reportedly appeared to be completing its work Monday. Robert Costello, an attorney with close ties to Trump aides, testified before the grand jury on Monday. The […]
Another Senator Absent: Durbin Quarantines With Covid
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Sunday he would quarantine after testing positive for Covid, making him the fourth Senator and the third Democrat to go on medical leave from the tightly-split Senate chamber. Among his fellow Democrats, 89-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California is recovering at home after having been discharged from the hospital with […]
Reports: Memphis Police Lt. Retired Before Nichols Hearing
A Memphis Police Lieutenant involved in the deadly Tyre Nichols traffic stop retired ahead of a discplinary hearing to fire him, according to reports. DeWayne Smith, a 25-year Memphis Police veteran, was the on-scene supervisor the night of January 7, according to documents obtained by several news outlets. That’s when a handcuffed Tyre Nichols was beaten […]
Trump Attorneys Seek to Quash Georgia Grand Jury Report
Attorneys for former President Trump filed a motion to quash the report of the Fulton County, Georgia special grand jury’s investigation into his efforts to overturn his narrow 2020 election loss in that state. The motion, filed by attorneys Drew Findling, Jennifer Little and Marissa Goldberg, also seeks to “preclude the use of any evidence […]
Prosecutors Rest in Proud Boys January 6 Case
Federal prosecutors rested their seditious conspiracy case against Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and four of his lieutenants in their actions surrounding the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. Jurors in DC federal court heard more than 30 days of testimony over more than two months by more than 20 prosecution […]
Republicans React to News of Potential Trump Indictment
Republicans reacted over the weekend to news that former President Trump expects to be indicted this week. On Saturday Trump said on his Truth Social site that he is set to be arrested Tuesday based on charges by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office surrounding “hush money” payments to the adult film actress known as “Stormy […]
Xi Jinping Arrives in Russia Amid Invasion of Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow Monday for meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It’s the first time Xi has visited Russia since the country invaded its sovereign neighbor, Ukraine, on February 24, 2022. Xi’s visit comes just three days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague announced it had issued an […]
Trump Says He Will Be Arrested Tuesday
Former President Trump said Saturday morning on his Truth Social site that he is set to be arrested based on charges by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office on Tuesday. Writing in all caps, Trump referred to “illegal leaks from a corrupt & highly political Manhattan District Attorneys office.” He accused the office of the D.A. […]
Duckworth: FAA Needs More Air Traffic Controllers
Chair of the Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) said in an interview Friday the Federal Aviation Administration needs more air traffic controllers to meet rising passenger demand. “We don’t have enough pilots. We don’t have enough maintenance people, and we don’t have enough air traffic controllers,” Duckworth told Reuters. Her call comes as […]
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