Former government employee charged with making false Jan. 6 accusations

Washington — A former government employee with ties to federal intelligence agencies was arrested in Virginia Thursday and accused of sending fake tips to the FBI in which he falsely accused multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, newly unsealed court documents revealed.  Investigators alleged in court records that Miguel

Some 100,000 “dreamers” likely to get Obamacare under new rule, White House says

Washington — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year under a new directive the Biden administration released Friday. The move took longer than promised to finalize and fell short of President Biden’s initial proposal to allow those migrants

Trump trial sees investigator return to the stand as 3rd week nears close

Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer testifies in Trump trial Stormy Daniels’ former attorney testifies in Trump trial 02:13 A forensic analyst who works for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will resume testimony Friday in the trial of former President Donald Trump. On Thursday, Douglas Daus introduced a recording of Michael Cohen speaking to Trump, which he said

Hope Hicks called to testify at Trump trial

Hope Hicks, who was one of former President Donald Trump’s closest aides for years, has been called to the stand to testify at Trump’s criminal trial in New York.  Hicks was Trump’s top press aide during his 2016 presidential campaign and later served as White House communications director. Prosecutors are expected to question her about

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Pelosi, Gore, Ledecky and more

Washington — President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Vice President Al Gore and Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky.  The awards will be presented at the White House on Friday.  “These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Katie Ledecky and more

Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on Friday to 19 recipients, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Vice President Al Gore and Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky.  “These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that shaped America for the better. They are