New U.S. sanctions against Hamas target Iran funding

The U.S. on Tuesday announced a new round of sanctions against Hamas officials and Palestinian Islamic Jihad members who transfer money for Hamas from Iran to Gaza. A Lebanese money exchange service that facilitates the transfers was also targeted for sanctions. The sanctions—the third round against Hamas-related entities since the terrorist organization’s massive October 7 […]

Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell describe plan to overturn 2020 Election

Video of proffer interviews of Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell shows the former Trump attorneys describing to Fulton County prosecutors plans to overturn the 2020 Presidential election. Generally speaking, a proffer is an offer of proof or evidence in support of a legal argument. A proffer meeting in a criminal case is where the prosecution and […]

Fighting in northern Gaza aggravating crisis in the south

The flight of some 200,000 Palestinians from northern Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war has led to a humanitarian crisis in the south, a United Nations agency said Tuesday. Only one hospital in the north is currently capable of receiving patients as none of the others remain able to function, according to the U.N. Office for […]

McConnell backs Mike Johnson’s stopgap spending plan

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday backed a two-part stopgap spending plan proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over the weekend. Johnson’s proposal extends funding for some government programs until January 19 while it continues to fund other programs until February 2. Despite the plan’s absence of funding for Ukraine, which McConnell […]

Supreme Court to adopt ethics code of conduct

The Supreme Court said Monday it was adopting its first-ever code of conduct for ethics, amid pressure from Congress and criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some of the Justices.  Adoption of the policy, which was issued on Monday and signed by all nine Justices, would end the Supreme Court’s practice […]

Donald Trump Jr. takes stand for defense in family business fraud trial

Donald Trump Jr., son of the former President, was testifying for the defense Monday at the business fraud trial of his father and their real estate company in New York City. The junior Trump presented a slideshow on Monday that chronicled the Trump Organization’s properties and highlighted many of their luxury features and locales. Amid his […]

Government Shutdown could add to Thanksgiving travel nightmare

Congress has until Friday to approve a new spending package and avoid a government shutdown—less than a week before Thanksgiving. About 4.7 million people are expected to fly over the five-day period surrounding Thanksgiving, AAA reported Monday. That’s a 2.3% increase over last year and the third-highest Thanksgiving air travel rate this century. While the […]

Maryanne Trump Barry, the former President’s sister, dies at age 86

Maryanne Trump Barry, sister of the former President, has died at age 86, according to multiple reports Monday morning. Maryanne Trump Barry was a retired federal judge and former federal prosecutor. She was first appointed to the Federal District Court in New Jersey by President Reagan, and later to the 3rd District Court of Appeals […]

Tim Scott suspends 2024 campaign for President

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) late Sunday evening suspended his campaign for President in the 2024 election, two months before the Republican party’s Iowa caucuses.  “Tonight, I suspended my campaign for president,” Scott wrote on social media. “Traveling this country and meeting all of you has been one of the most fantastic experiences of my entire […]

World Health Organization says largest hospital in Gaza no longer functioning 

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that Shifa, Gaza’s largest hospital, is “not functioning as a hospital any more.” “The situation is dire and perilous,” Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus wrote on social media. “It’s been 3 days without electricity, without water and with very poor internet which has severely impacted our ability […]

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