Washington — House Republicans are presenting the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, kicking off a confrontation over an impeachment trial that’s been brewing for months. More than two months after the lower chamber voted to impeach the Cabinet secretary, House impeachment managers are walking
Seven Manhattan residents were selected to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday, as lawyers for both sides clashed over which potential jurors should be seated and the judge warned the defendant to remain quiet. During the selection process, the anonymous members of the jury were known only by
Six Manhattan residents were sworn in Tuesday afternoon to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial as lawyers for both sides clashed over which potential jurors should — and should not — be seated. At least six more, plus another half dozen alternates, must still be chosen. Roughly 80 people have been
Jury selection in former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial in New York is continuing for a second day on Tuesday with prosecutors and defense attorneys clashing over which potential jurors should be seated. A dispute over one juror’s Facebook posts showing celebrations after Trump lost the 2020 election prompted audible comments from the former
The suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable, according to a new review by U.S. Central Command. The findings, released Monday, clarified that a “bald man in black” spotted by U.S. service members the morning of the attack was not the bomber and refuted
President turns down invitation to testify. President Joe Biden will not be testifying to U.S. House of Representatives members who are engaged in an impeachment inquiry against him, the White House said on April 15. Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president, told House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) that the president would not testify
When Vice President Kamala Harris dropped by a campaign office in Madison, Wisconsin, in March, those who attended were handed some poster board and asked to write down why they’re supporting President Biden’s reelection. Democratic voter Frank Pohlkamp wrote, “because democracy matters.” “There was quite a bit of planning [from Trump’s side] that went into