A former Congressman who represented California’s 21st district was arrested and hit with charges for money laundering, wire fraud and other crimes on Tuesday.
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Justice Department opposes release of affidavit justifying FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
The Justice Department said in a court filing on Monday that it opposes the release of the affidavit that was used to justify the search of former President Trump’s home.
White House drafts memo defending Afghanistan withdrawal
The White House is circulating a memo defending President Biden’s widely criticized decision to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan one year ago.
McConnell addresses raid on Trump’s home, says the ‘country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation’
Mitch McConnell addressed the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s home, saying the “country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation.”
Idaho’s near-total abortion ban challenged by Justice Department
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Paul Pelosi to be arraigned on DUI causing injury charges Wednesday
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Texas Gov. Abbott invites NYC and DC mayors to visit southern border and see ‘humanitarian crisis firsthand’
After the mayors of New York City and Washington DC asked for federal help dealing with an influx of migrants, Texas invited the leaders to visit the border themselves.
Texas sues Biden administration over emergency abortion guidance
Texas is suing the Biden administration over guidance it issued this week instructing doctors that they “must” perform abortions if a woman’s life is at risk.
Biden says America is ‘awash in weapons of war,’ calls for ban on assault weapons
While celebrating the first major gun legislation to get through Congress in decades, Biden also called for a ban on assault weapons to be reinstated.
Biden considering public health emergency declaration on abortion access
The Biden administration is weighing whether it has the authority to declare a public health emergency on abortion access, the president said Sunday.