Swalwell: Release of old FBI files would be ‘ probably the worst abuse…since the J. Edgar Hoover days”

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused the FBI on Tuesday of abusing its power to target political opponents amid reports that the agency is considering releasing decade-old files related to an investigation into a suspected Chinese spy. Swalwell suggested FBI Director Kash Patel’s actions were reminiscent of those of former chief J. Edgar Hoover, who, during…

Listen Live: Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case, with Trump attending

Washington — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship, a case that will test one of the cornerstones of his immigration agenda. Mr. Trump is attending the arguments in person, becoming the first sitting president to do so. He previously said he wanted

Jeffries, Schumer knock Trump mail-in voting order: ‘Unlawful power grab’

Democratic leaders on Tuesday ripped President Trump’s executive order that cracks down on mail-in voting and creates a nationwide eligible voters list, as the president seeks to use his authority to exert more control over federal elections ahead of the midterms. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) criticized the order as an “unlawful power grab,”…