Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a lengthy statement Friday suggested that the prosecution of rioters who violently attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, might be politically motivated, partly aligning himself with the false portrayal being pushed by former President Donald Trump and his allies. … [Read more...] about RFK Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, says he wants to hear ‘every side’
House Democrats suggest name change of Miami prison to ‘honor’ Trump
House Democrats introduced legislation to change the name of a Miami prison for former President Donald Trump, just days after their Republican colleagues proposed changing the name of Washington Dulles International Airport to honor the former president. … [Read more...] about House Democrats suggest name change of Miami prison to ‘honor’ Trump
Trump demands new judge just days before start of his hush-money criminal trial
Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal case is set to go to trial, rehashing longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case. … [Read more...] about Trump demands new judge just days before start of his hush-money criminal trial
Speaker Johnson pushes lawmakers to support FISA reauthorization vote next week
House Speaker Mike Johnson told lawmakers in a "dear colleague" letter that he would bring a bill to the floor that reauthorizes the government's most powerful spying tool, pushing them to get behind the bill that overhauls the law but does not rein in warrantless surveillance of electronic communication abroad that sometimes snares Americans. … [Read more...] about Speaker Johnson pushes lawmakers to support FISA reauthorization vote next week
Actor in spinoff of popular TV western ‘Yellowstone’ is found dead, authorities say
An actor who appeared in a spinoff of the popular television western "Yellowstone" was found dead after he went missing amid a domestic violence investigation in Kansas, authorities said Friday. … [Read more...] about Actor in spinoff of popular TV western ‘Yellowstone’ is found dead, authorities say