Washington — The House is expected to finally vote Tuesday on a bill that would compel the Justice Department to release materials related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after GOP leaders dragged out the process for months. The issue has disrupted committee meetings, stalled floor action on other legislation since this summer and fueled
Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Larry Summers said Monday he will step back from “public commitments” after messages between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week. “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue
The Department of Justice is suing California over two recently enacted laws that would prohibit federal agents from wearing facial coverings and require them to identify themselves while conducting their duties. The lawsuit filed Monday argues California’s laws violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, under which federal laws take precedence over state laws. The Trump administration also
The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the devastated territory and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. Russia, which had circulated a rival resolution, abstained along with China on the 13-0 vote. The U.S. and other
Washington — A federal magistrate judge on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to turn over all grand jury material to former FBI Director James Comey’s defense team, harshly criticizing the Justice Department for a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” in its handling of the case against the ex-FBI chief. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick allowed
Washington — David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is leaving his post, according to five current and former homeland security officials familiar with the decision. Richardson submitted his resignation Monday morning, the officials said. He served as FEMA’s “Senior Official Performing the Duties” of administrator since May 8, when
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a legal fight involving a Christian school that wanted to broadcast a pregame prayer over the stadium loudspeaker before a championship football game, turning away a major religious liberty dispute on the heels of a 2022 decision involving prayer in schools. In rejecting the