Idaho teen arrested for allegedly plotting to attack church in name of ISIS

Washington — An 18-year-old from Idaho was arrested Saturday and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, according to court documents unsealed Monday.  Alexander Mercurio was charged in a criminal complaint with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He remains in custody and has not entered

Idaho teen arrested over alleged plot to attack church in support of ISIS

Washington — An 18-year-old from Idaho was arrested Saturday and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, according to court documents unsealed Monday.  Alexander Mercurio was charged in a criminal complaint with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He remains in custody and has not entered

Jack Smith Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Presidential Immunity Claim

Special counsel Smith believes the argument for presidential immunity has no grounding in the Constitution or the nation’s history. Special counsel Jack Smith is again urging the Supreme Court to reject former President Donald Trump’s presidential immunity claim and deny any motions to delay a trial on charges related to the 2020 federal election conspiracy

Special counsel pushes Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity bid

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is entitled to sweeping immunity from federal prosecution, arguing that the former president’s alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election “frustrates core constitutional provisions that protect democracy.” In a filing to