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Democrats Say GOP Witness Lied to Congress About Connection to Far Right Group
The suspended FBI agent had allegedly been leaking sensitive information to far right propaganda group Project Veritas.
Transcript of Trump Recording Shows He Knew Docs Were Classified
The recording, from 2021, features Trump talking to other people about documents that are highly secretive.
Warren, Jayapal Want to Crack Down on Supreme Court Justices’ Gifts and Travel
Their new bill would place a cap on the value of gifts that Supreme Court justices are allowed to receive.
Gavin Newsom Calls for Longshot Proposal: Amend Constitution for Gun Reforms
Newsom says the amendment is necessary because “a lot of the laws we've passed are being rolled back by federal courts.”
Trump Indictments Won’t Disqualify Him, But Will Make Reelection Bid Much Harder
Yet the law is less clear about what would happen if citizens actually elected an indicted or incarcerated president.
Trump Faces Felony Espionage and Witness Tampering Charges in New Indictment
Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to face a federal indictment.
Far Right “Proud Boys” Group Has Continued to Grow Despite January 6 Charges
After Proud Boys members were hit with felonies for the mob attack on the Capitol, the group gained six new chapters.
Trump Will Face Espionage Act Charges in Mar-a-Lago Documents Case, Report Says
One of Trump’s key defenses — that he declassified the documents — is irrelevant under the Espionage Act.
Trump’s 2024 Chances Crumble If He’s Indicted, Convicted of Serious Crime: Poll
More than 6 in 10 voters say Trump should be disqualified from the presidential race if he's convicted of a crime.
Report: 2 Million Federal Workers Face Stricter Ethics Rules Than Supreme Court
Most federal employees can’t accept a gift worth over $20 from people who aren’t friends or relatives.