Homeland Security Dem blasted Trump for not ousting Maduro in 2019, now calls arrest ‘above the law’
Democrat Sen. Murphy blasted Trump in 2019 for not removing Maduro, but now criticizes the president's operation to arrest the Venezuelan dictator.
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Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she keeps using U.S. attorney title
Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Lindsey Halligan to explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. attorney despite a different judge finding her appointment as the top federal prosecutor in eastern Virginia was invalid. U.S. District Judge David Novak, who sits in Richmond, gave Halligan seven days to provide the
U.S. carrying out operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker, sources say
The U.S. is carrying out an operation to seize the Marinera, a Venezuela-linked oil tanker formerly known as Bella-1, sources told CBS News on Wednesday. The U.S. has been following the tanker since last month, CBS News first reported on Monday. The pursuit began during a pressure campaign on former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was
House committee to hold hearing on Minnesota fraud
Washington — The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on a series of multimillion-dollar pandemic fraud schemes in Minnesota, with testimony from state lawmakers who House Republicans say “sounded the alarm.” Republican officials have argued for years that Minnesota was slow to act in what federal prosecutors described as the “largest pandemic fraud
Judge clears way for Minnesota welfare fraud ringleader to forfeit Porsche, millions held in accounts
Alleged mastermind of Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case faces forfeiture of luxury Porsche, designer bags and $5.2 million in assets.
Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Russia, dead at 84
Former CIA case officer Aldrich Ames, one of America's most damaging spies who sold secrets to Russia, died at 84 in a Maryland prison.
Rep LaMalfa’s death further shrinks Republican House majority
Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death shrinks the Republican House majority to 218 seats, creating new challenges for Speaker Mike Johnson in a crucial election year.