Justice Department Rejects Trump’s Claims of Presidential Immunity for His Jan. 6 Speech
The Justice Department on Thursday urged an appeals court to reject blanket claims of presidential immunity made by former President Donald Trump in the civil litigation surrounding the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol. The department told the appeals court — which is considering several private lawsuits filed against Trump for his […]
Senator Dianne Feinstein of California hospitalized for shingles
California Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, announced Thursday that she has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for shingles. The legislator said that she hopes to return to the city of Washington at the end of this month. Feinstein’s absence could influence Democratic strategy in the Senate, as the Democratic Caucus controls the Senate by a […]
The US presented Russia with a “serious proposal” to free Paul Whelan, says Antony Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed publicly for the first time on Thursday that the United States has put forward a “serious proposal” to secure the release of Paul Whelan, wrongfully detained from Russia. US officials have long stressed their commitment to bringing home Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018, but […]
Tennessee will be the first state to restrict drag shows by 2023
Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a bill Thursday afternoon that would restrict public drag performances in Tennessee, making his state the first to do so this year. The state Senate passed the bill earlier Thursday along partisan lines to limit “adult cabaret performances” on public property from being exposed to children, threatening violators […]
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, for killing his wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced lawyer whose family dynasty had significant legal reach in parts of South Carolina’s Lowcountry for decades, was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life sentences, without the possibility of parole, after he was found guilty of murder his wife and 22-year-old son. Murdaugh was sentenced to two consecutive life terms, one each […]
