As lawmakers return to Congress, the United States is facing the possibility of its fourth partial government shutdown in a decade. The political infighting among Republicans who control the House of Representatives has brought the nation to the brink, with less than 18 hours to resolve the ongoing squabble. The inability to pass legislation that
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Georgia’s Republican Senate Caucus has taken the decision to indefinitely suspend state Senator Colton Moore of Trenton, who represents a district in Georgia’s northwest corner. This action was a response to Moore’s attack on his fellow Republicans for opposing his plan to impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The caucus, consisting of 32 out
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has voiced his criticism towards a short-term Senate government funding bill, casting doubt on its ability to enhance border security. In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” McCarthy highlighted the Senate bill’s failure to address this critical issue. McCarthy referred to the governor of Massachusetts declaring a state of emergency
Former President Donald Trump faced a setback on Wednesday as his bid to have a federal judge removed from presiding over his criminal election-interference case was denied. Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that her recusal was “not warranted in this case,” dismissing Trump’s lawyers’ claims of bias against him. This decision has sparked controversy, reigniting debates
In a new legal development, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani, his companies, and another attorney. The lawsuit alleges violations of computer fraud and data access regarding a laptop computer that Biden reportedly left at a Delaware repair shop. This lawsuit adds another layer to
In a significant decision, Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta has ordered that the identities of jurors in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump will remain undisclosed until the completion of the trial. The aim behind this ruling is to ensure the safety and privacy of the
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has enlisted the services of attorney Abbe Lowell to represent him in his federal bribery case. This comes as no surprise, considering Lowell’s extensive experience in handling high-profile litigation and notable clients such as Hunter Biden and Jared Kushner. Abbe Lowell has built a reputation as a skilled attorney through
The U.S. Senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez, and his wife Nadine have found themselves embroiled in a serious scandal. They have been indicted in New York on federal bribery charges, accused of maintaining a “corrupt relationship” with three businessmen from their home state in order to safeguard their interests and benefit the nation of
Lawyers representing Kenneth Chesebro, a pro-Trump lawyer who is a co-defendant in the Georgia criminal election interference case, have filed a motion to exclude evidence obtained through a search of his email account. The defense team argues that the search warrant used to obtain Chesebro’s emails was defective and that the search and seizure were
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Hunter Biden’s request for a virtual court appearance on felony firearm charges. The son of President Joe Biden should be treated no differently than other defendants, according to Department of Justice special counsel David Weiss. In a court filing in U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, Weiss