Raphael Warnock-Led Charity Admits It Illegally Campaigned for Stacey Abrams, Will Pay $300,000 Fine

New Georgia Project admitted 16 violations of state law Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) A charity led by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D., Ga.) in 2018 illegally campaigned in support of Democrat Stacey Abrams’s failed Georgia gubernatorial campaign that year, the group admitted before state authorities on Wednesday. Warnock was the chairman of the

As TikTok Threatens ‘Immediate Shut-Off,’ Dem Senator Markey Introduces Bill Extending Deadline for Sale-or-Ban Law

Senate aides expect Laken Riley Act to take up floor time ahead of Sunday deadline TikTok (Reuters), Ed Markey (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) With TikTok threatening an “immediate shut-off” this Sunday as the Supreme Court decides its fate, Democratic senator Ed Markey (Mass.) is pushing legislation that would allow the Chinese-controlled social media app to remain

Attorney General Nominee Bondi Testifies on Prospect of Jan. 6 Pardons

‘The pardons are at the direction of the president. We will look, and we will advise. I will look at every case on a case-by-case basis,’ Bondi said. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, said on Jan. 15 that she would advise the president on possible pardons, including possible reprieve for

Foreign Billionaire Is Behind Legal Effort To Take Down ExxonMobil, Disclosures Show

Andrew Forrest, an Australian billionaire environmentalist, is quietly funding litigation in the United States targeting ExxonMobil, an oil company whose ventures directly compete with his business, according to federal disclosures reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon. The foreign agent registration filings show that the Intergenerational Environment Justice Fund—which was founded by Forrest and is tied to

Safety Will Remain Top Priority With Aviation, Says Transportation Secretary Nominee

‘Boeing is a national security issue,’ said Sean Duffy. ‘Boeing is the largest exporter of American product. … They need tough love.’ Former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) has vowed to prioritize safety at the Department of Transportation, saying it would remain the top priority with aviation if he is confirmed by the Senate to lead