The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious “rape club” women’s prison in Dublin, Califorina, and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement. The agency informed employees and Congress on Thursday through a notification that it plans to shutter the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin
Washington — House Republicans on Thursday blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the House Ethics Committee to release a potentially damaging report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, voting to refer the matter back to the committee. Democratic Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced twin privileged
President Biden was participating in the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse Thursday evening, his last time taking part in the annual tradition before he departs the White House next year. Mr. Biden returned to the White House early Thursday after spending the beginning of the week in Angola. Before he left, he ignited
Washington — House Republicans on Thursday blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the House Ethics Committee to release a potentially damaging report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, voting to refer the matter back to the committee. Democratic Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced twin privileged
A federal judge in Texas rejected a proposed plea agreement between the Justice Department and Boeing that would have settled the U.S. government’s claims against the company, after crashes of two 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, according to a court order issued Thursday. In his ruling, Judge Reed O’Connor took issue with both
After a two-week flirtation with the six-figure mark, bitcoin has surged past $100,000 for the first time on the thinking that the incoming administration will be friendlier toward — and relax regulations on — cryptocurrencies. The milestone came late Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Paul Atkins to head the the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Washington — A hearing of the bipartisan task force investigating the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump devolved into a shouting match when Republican Rep. Pat Fallon accused acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe of “playing politics” when he attended a 9/11 memorial event with the nation’s top leaders. Yelling between the two broke out