Judge issues gag order in Trump fraud trial after ex-president posts about law clerk
A judge issued a gag order Tuesday after Donald Trump attacked the judge’s law clerk on social media and in…
House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker, the first time in history that the chamber…
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun charges in Delaware federal court
Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Delaware federal court to criminal charges related to having a handgun while being…
House Speaker McCarthy defends leadership, says Gaetz has ‘personal’ issues
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying that the fellow Republican lawmaker who is…
U.S. warned China to expect updated export curbs in October, official says
The Biden administration warned Beijing of its plans to update rules that curb shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China…
Congress and Washington wonder if Biden and McCarthy cut secret Ukraine funding deal
WASHINGTON — Congress and the rest of Washington buzzed Monday over the question of whether President Joe Biden and House…
Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial set for May 2024
A federal judge on Monday scheduled the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife Nadine on…
Kaiser Permanente union workers poised to strike after contract expires
More than 75,000 workers at the largest nonprofit private health-care provider in the United States are poised to strike Wednesday…
Clarence Thomas recuses as Supreme Court rejects appeal by Trump lawyer John Eastman
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take an appeal by former Trump lawyer John Eastman related to…
Sen. Durbin renews call for a Supreme Court code of conduct amid ethics concerns
WASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin called on the Supreme Court to create a code of conduct as its…
