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Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote over COVID-19 pandemic testimony
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to vote Thursday on whether to recommend holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right during testimony last week. The Republican-led panel could refer the matter to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, which would decide whether to investigate or pursue contempt charges.
Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle held for more than a year
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the Foreign Ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Robert Mueller, FBI director and special counsel who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
ByERIC TUCKER Saturday, March 21, 2026 5:32PM WASHINGTON -- Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died. He was 81. "With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away" on Friday night, his family said in a statement Saturday.
Multiple people have been arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot, FBI director says
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
Justice Department releases transcripts of interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts of interviews its No. 2 official did with Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend as the Trump administration scrambles to present itself as transparent amid a fierce backlash over an earlier refusal to disclose a trove of records from the sex-trafficking case.
Federal workers confront confusion as deadline to list accomplishments looms
Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump's cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs. Musk's unusual demand has faced resistance from several key U.S. agencies led by the president's loyalists - including the FBI, State Department, Homeland Security and the Pentagon - which instructed their employees over the weekend not to comply.
Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusade
WASHINGTON — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk's latest demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their job.
What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in his new administration. Here are four things to know about the Republican tapped to lead the U.S. government's premier spy agency: Stint No. 2 in the Trump administration Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump's first term, leading the U.S. government’s spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic.
What a new indictment means for Donald Trump's federal 2020 election interference case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election inference case against Donald Trump, with a new indictment that aims to salvage the prosecution after the Supreme Court slammed the door on the possibility of a trial before the November election.
Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting March 25, a New York judge ruled Thursday, turning aside demands for delay from the former president’s defense lawyers, who argued it would interfere with his campaign to retake the White House.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Wisconsin State Journal
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Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case
In this year’s already heated election season, the Justice Department cleared Democrat Biden, too, of criminal wrongdoing but painted a politically damaging picture of his handling of classified information. Both announcements were derided by Democrats for their potential to unduly shape public perception in an election year — and for the inclusion of what they saw as gratuitous swipes at their candidates.
Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden "willfully" retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else.
By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst Verified, Zeke Miller Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long
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Albany Democrat-Herald
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Federal judge in DC postpones Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington formally postponed Donald Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election as a key legal appeal from the former president continues to work its way through the courts. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday vacated the March 4 trial date in the case brought by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith but did not immediately set a new date.
Testy encounters between lawyers and judges a defining feature of Trump’s court cases so far
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from a courtroom last week by a judge angry over the former president's behavior in a defamation case brought by a writer who accuses him of sexual abuse. His lawyer didn't fare much better.
Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' and 'no urgency' during Uvalde, Texas, shooting
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UVALDE, Texas — Police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat the killings as an active shooter situation, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday that identifies “cascading failures” in law enforcement’s handling of one of the deadliest massacres at a school in American history.
By Eric Tucker, Acacia Coronado, Lindsay Whitehurst Verified, Jake Bleiberg Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Martinsville Bulletin
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Trump appeals judge’s ruling rejecting his claim of immunity in federal election subversion case
By: Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press Posted: 11:26 AM CST Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 Print Email Read Later WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling that found he is not immune from criminal prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to court papers filed Thursday. Read this article for free: Email Address: Password: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement.
Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution in his election interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday, knocking down the Republican's bid to derail the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Read this article for free: Email Address: Password: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account?
Judge chides Trump as ex-president testifies in civil fraud trial: 'This is not a political rally'
NEW YORK — The judge presiding over the civil fraud trial of Donald Trump repeatedly admonished him to keep his answers concise Monday, reminding him that “this is not a political rally” as the former president and leading Republican presidential candidate testified in a lawsuit accusing him of dramatically inflating his net worth. “We don’t have time to waste. We have one day to do this,” an exasperated Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engeron said.
Judge chides Trump as ex-president testifies in civil fraud trial: 'This is not a political rally'
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge presiding over the civil fraud trial of Donald Trump repeatedly admonished him to keep his answers concise Monday, reminding him that “this is not a political rally” as the former president and leading Republican presidential candidate testified in a lawsuit accusing him of dramatically inflating his net worth. “We don't have time to waste. We have one day to do this,” an exasperated Judge Arthur Engoron said.
Judge chides Trump as ex-president testifies in civil fraud trial: 'This is not a political rally'
FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a break in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Oct. 25, 2023, in New York. The Donald Trump who testifies at a New York civil trial on Monday may be more subdued than the version often seen in campaign rallies.
Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It's a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It's a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It's a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It's a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
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Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It's a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.
Trump trial set for March 4, 2024, in federal case charging him with plotting to overturn election
WASHINGTON — A judge on Monday set a March 4 trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting a defense request to push back the case by years.
Trump hit with new charges, fresh allegations in Florida classified documents case
Donald Trump asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into his possession of classified documents, according to an updated indictment unsealed Thursday that adds new charges against the former president and names an additional defendant.
Trump hit with new charges, fresh allegations in Florida classified documents case
Donald Trump asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into his possession of classified documents, according to an updated indictment unsealed Thursday that adds new charges against the former president and names an additional defendant.
Trump says he's been indicted
MIAMI - Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw. The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences, including the possibility of prison if he's convicted.
Guardsman Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leak suspect, to remain jailed as he awaits trial
A federal judge on Friday ordered a Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly classified military documents to remain behind bars while he awaits trial. In issuing his ruling, U.S. Magistrate Judge David Hennessy said Jack Teixeira had breached his obligation to protect national security information belonging to the United States. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below.
Guardsman Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leak suspect, to remain jailed as he awaits trial
A federal judge on Friday ordered a Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly classified military documents to remain behind bars while he awaits trial. In issuing his ruling, U.S. Magistrate Judge David Hennessy said Jack Teixeira had breached his obligation to protect national security information belonging to the United States.
Guardsman Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leak suspect, to remain jailed as he awaits trial
A federal judge has ordered a Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly classified military documents to remain behind bars while he awaits trial. In issuing his ruling Friday, U.S. Magistrate Judge David Hennessy said Jack Teixeira had breached his obligation to protect national security information belonging to the United States.
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House. The charges remained under seal late Thursday, but the investigation centered on payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that he was "deeply concerned" about the Chinese government's artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was "not constrained by the rule of law." Speaking during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wray said Beijing's AI ambitions were "built on top of massive troves of intellectual property and sensitive data that they've stolen over the years." He said that left unchecked, China could use...
Brittney Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
WASHINGTON — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.The deal, the second in eight months amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, secured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad and achieved a top policy goal for President Joe Biden.
Brittney Griner released from Russian prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden but carried a heavy price.
WNBA star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout – Metro Philadelphia
AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File Sign up for our Daily Email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local news throughout Philadelphia. By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Brittney Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price — and left behind an American jailed for nearly four years in Russia.
WBNA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia
Nation World Griner had been in Russian custody since February, after being detained over a vape cartridge with cannabis oil found in her luggage at the airport.
WBNA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia
WASHINGTON — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price — and left behind an American jailed for nearly four years in Russia.
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