Former Trump adviser and friend faces federal charges
Federal agents arrested Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and a close friend of Trump's, on Tuesday after a seven-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.
Federal agents arrested Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and a close friend of Trump's, on Tuesday after a seven-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.
Trump 2017 inaugural committee head arrested, accused of being UAE agent
Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.
Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.
3rd SoCal venue cancels Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene rally
Three event venues in Southern California have now canceled plans for a Saturday night rally by Republican House Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Three event venues in Southern California have now canceled plans for a Saturday night rally by Republican House Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Long-serving California GOP Rep. Jerry Lewis dies at 86
Former Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis, who was remembered in his community for steering hundreds of millions of federal dollars to projects in his inland Southern California district, has died.
Former Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis, who was remembered in his community for steering hundreds of millions of federal dollars to projects in his inland Southern California district, has died.
Marco Rubio offers to help Black Lives Matter activists move to Cuba
The organization released a statement siding with the Cuban government over anti-communist protesters.
The organization released a statement siding with the Cuban government over anti-communist protesters.
Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Governor DeSantis sells 'Don't Fauci My Florida' merchandise
Gov. Ron DeSantis has started selling 'Don't Fauci My Florida' gear.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has started selling 'Don't Fauci My Florida' gear.
De Blasio and mayoral candidate Adams want congestion pricing implemented now
Step on it! Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants congestion pricing to be implemented "as fast as humanly possible."
Step on it! Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants congestion pricing to be implemented "as fast as humanly possible."
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
Democratic donor Ed Buck's trial centers on alleged injection fetish
Nearly two years after Ed Buck was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors, the wealthy Democratic donor is going on trial Tuesday on charges of providing fatal doses to two men, running a drug den and persuading others to travel for prostitution.
Nearly two years after Ed Buck was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors, the wealthy Democratic donor is going on trial Tuesday on charges of providing fatal doses to two men, running a drug den and persuading others to travel for prostitution.
Radio host Larry Elder enters California recall election
Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder entered California’s Sept. 14 recall election on Monday, bringing a well-known voice on the political right to a muddled Republican field trying to oust first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder entered California’s Sept. 14 recall election on Monday, bringing a well-known voice on the political right to a muddled Republican field trying to oust first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Texas Democrats leave state to break quorum and stop GOP voting bill
Dozens of House Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C. to stop a voting bill in the current special session ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Dozens of House Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C. to stop a voting bill in the current special session ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Democrats look to Voting Rights Act of 1965 for change, but will need Supreme Court backing
Congressional Democrats want to reinstate key sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But they'll have to win over the Supreme Court.
Congressional Democrats want to reinstate key sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But they'll have to win over the Supreme Court.
Biden fires Social Security commissioner after he refuses to resign
The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner after the official refused to resign.
The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner after the official refused to resign.
President Biden to give speech on voting rights in Philadelphia Tuesday
President Joe Biden will be visiting Philadelphia next week to 'deliver remarks on actions to protect the sacred, constitutional right to vote,' according to a White House press release issued Friday.
President Joe Biden will be visiting Philadelphia next week to 'deliver remarks on actions to protect the sacred, constitutional right to vote,' according to a White House press release issued Friday.
Toyota will stop donating to lawmakers who objected to 2020 election certification
Following an ad from the Lincoln Project that claimed Toyota donated to 37 GOP members who objected the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 Electoral College victory, the automaker announced it will no longer donate “to those members of Congress.”
Following an ad from the Lincoln Project that claimed Toyota donated to 37 GOP members who objected the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 Electoral College victory, the automaker announced it will no longer donate “to those members of Congress.”
US war in Afghanistan will end August 31, Biden says
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.
Harris says Democrats will donate $25M to expand ‘I Will Vote’ campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Howard University, her alma mater, on July 8 where she spoke about the importance of protecting voting rights amid a Republican push to enact more restrictive voting laws.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Howard University, her alma mater, on July 8 where she spoke about the importance of protecting voting rights amid a Republican push to enact more restrictive voting laws.
Democrat Eric Adams says he's ready to lead New York City
New York City Democratic mayoral primary winner Eric Adams is promising to guide the city to a new era of safety and prosperity. Adams bested a large Democratic field in New York's first major race to use ranked choice voting.
New York City Democratic mayoral primary winner Eric Adams is promising to guide the city to a new era of safety and prosperity. Adams bested a large Democratic field in New York's first major race to use ranked choice voting.