According to two sources familiar with the matter, attorneys representing former President Donald Trump, namely John Rowley, James Trusty, and Lindsey Halligan, held a meeting with special counsel Jack Smith and federal prosecutors at the Justice Department on Monday at approximately 10 a.m. The meeting occurred several weeks after Trump’s legal team had requested a discussion with top federal law enforcement officials, CBS News reported. … Continue reading Trump attorneys meet with special counsel at Justice Dept amid documents investigation

According to five individuals who spoke to Reuters, a clandestine gathering took place over the weekend on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore. This secret meeting involved senior officials from approximately twenty intelligence agencies worldwide. For several years, the Singapore government has been organizing these meetings discreetly at a separate location alongside the security summit, an aspect that has not been … Continue reading World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore

According to a statement made on Wednesday by GOP Representative James Comer of Kentucky, who serves as the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray has confirmed the existence of an unclassified record that allegedly contains information about a bribery scheme involving former Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. In a letter addressed to Wray and Attorney General … Continue reading Comer says Wray confirmed existence of record reporting alleged Biden bribery scheme

President Joe Biden has given his approval for a new military aid package to Ukraine, amounting to $300 million. The assistance includes additional munitions for drones and various other weapons. This decision comes at a time when Russia continues to intensify its attacks on Ukraine’s capital, and unmanned aircraft have been targeting Moscow, the Associated Press reports. U.S. officials have clarified that there is no … Continue reading Biden approves a new $300M military aid package for Ukraine

According to reports from various media outlets, Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document related to a possible attack on Iran. The recording, made after Trump left office, allegedly captures him expressing a desire to retain the document and share its information with others. However, he acknowledged the limitations surrounding his authority to declassify … Continue reading AP: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office

Late on Wednesday, a bill aimed at increasing the debt limit and setting a cap on government spending successfully cleared the House of Representatives with a significant majority. The bill has now been forwarded to the Senate, arriving just a few days before the looming U.S. default deadline on Monday, CNBC News reported. Known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the legislation garnered a noteworthy 314-117 … Continue reading Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate

Facing criticism from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy put in intense efforts on Tuesday to persuade fellow Republicans to support the debt ceiling and budget agreement he had negotiated with President Joe Biden. McCarthy aimed to gain approval swiftly in order to avert a potentially catastrophic default by the United States. In a closed-door meeting that lasted over two hours at the Capitol, McCarthy briefed … Continue reading Debt limit deal heads to vote while McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval

Leaders from both the Democratic and Republican parties in Washington are engaged in a pressing campaign on Monday to persuade their members to support a compromise legislation aimed at preventing a national default, marking an unprecedented situation. Following extensive negotiations, both sides are claiming victory in the marathon talks, CNN reported. The chances of the bill being passed have increased, as numerous centrist Democrats have … Continue reading Biden and McCarthy lean on holdouts in both parties to pass debt ceiling deal

Russia’s Interior Ministry has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday in response to his comments regarding the conflict in Ukraine. In a video released by the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, edited portions of Graham’s meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday were presented, the Associated Press reported. The Republican Senator from South Carolina can be heard acknowledging the casualties among … Continue reading Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Former special counsel John Durham is set to provide testimony before a House committee in the coming month regarding his recently finalized report on the FBI’s probe into Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Durham’s testimony is scheduled for June 20, where he will first appear in a closed-door session with the House intelligence committee, the Associated Press reported. The following day, he will testify publicly … Continue reading Special counsel Durham to testify before Congress next month

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) has publicly disclosed that a subpoenaed FBI informant file allegedly links President Joe Biden to a bribery scheme involving a sum of five million dollars. In a letter addressed to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Comer revealed the amount of the alleged bribe and expressed frustration over the bureau’s refusal to provide the unclassified document requested through his subpoena. … Continue reading FBI Informant File Links Joe Biden to $5 Million Bribery Scheme, Rep. Comer says

According to a recent CNN poll conducted by SSRS, President Joe Biden begins his campaign for a second term with a substantial advantage over his declared opponents for the Democratic nomination. However, he faces challenges among the general public, with declining favorability ratings and a widespread belief that his reelection would have more negative than positive implications for the country. Only a third of Americans … Continue reading POLL: 40% of Democrats not backing Biden in primary

In the midst of an unyielding debt ceiling dispute, there appeared to be a fleeting possibility of progress. Speaking from an elegant hall on Wednesday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated that Republicans were prepared to offer important concessions to Democrats. However, McCarthy’s revealed concessions turned out to be familiar Republican policy stances: spending caps and work requirements for social safety programs, Politico reported. These demands aligned … Continue reading Dems to Biden: Get ‘off the bench’

On Wednesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy adopted a defiant stance, absolving himself of responsibility for the debt ceiling standoff. He dispatched Republican negotiators to the White House to conclude discussions but emphasized that more time is required for reaching a budget agreement with President Joe Biden, the Associated Press reported. McCarthy expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of reaching a resolution before an impending deadline, … Continue reading McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks

Ahead of a looming risk of a debt default, House lawmakers are departing Washington for an extended holiday weekend on Thursday afternoon. Despite negotiators claiming progress in their efforts to reach a deal that would avert a default next week, there was no sign of an imminent agreement on Thursday, the Hill reported. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stated that both sides had yet to … Continue reading House Reps leave town with no debt ceiling deal

Lawyers representing Donald Trump are seeking a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland, signaling that special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents is approaching the indictment phase. In a letter addressed to Garland on Tuesday, attorneys John Rowley and James Trusty requested a meeting at the earliest convenience of the attorney general, Politico reported. Trump shared the letter on Truth Social, … Continue reading Trump legal team seeks meeting with Garland

On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially entered the 2024 presidential race, adding his name to a crowded field of Republican contenders. His decision will serve as a test not only of his national appeal as a vocal cultural conservative but also of the Republican Party’s readiness to move beyond the era of former President Donald Trump, the Associated Press reported. At the age of … Continue reading Florida Gov. DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump

Debt limit discussions in Washington have encountered a fresh deadlock as negotiators find themselves significantly divided on crucial matters, particularly the demanded spending cuts by Republicans, all while the clock ticks closer to a potentially historic US default. Despite the stalemate, negotiators tentatively plan to reconvene at the negotiating table. On Wednesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy revealed that he had early discussions with White House … Continue reading Debt-Limit Talks Stall as Time Runs Short to Avert US Default

According to individuals familiar with the matter, special counsel Jack Smith is nearing the conclusion of his criminal investigation into whether former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Within Trump’s inner circle, some of his close associates are preparing for the possibility of his indictment and foresee the potential for fundraising opportunities arising from such a prosecution, the Wall Street Journal … Continue reading WSJ: Special Counsel Is Wrapping Up Trump Mar-a-Lago Probe