Boeing’s Failed Plea Deal: What Happens Next

‘A weak plea deal will do nothing to effectuate major change within the company,’ Applebaum said. Months after the Department of Justice (DOJ) offered Boeing a plea deal to avoid criminal fraud charges, a U.S. judge threw a curveball in the case—rejecting the deal after taking issue with a “diversity and inclusion” provision in selecting

US Had Direct Contact With Syrian Rebel Groups, Blinken Says

The talks aimed to determine the whereabouts of missing American journalist Austin Tice, according to Blinken. The United States has been in direct contact with Syrian rebel groups including Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is now the country’s dominant force following the collapse of the long-ruling Assad regime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday.

Trump Attends Army–Navy Football Game With Key Political Allies

The president-elect received a warm reception from the crowd after appearing on the scoreboard video screen. President-elect Donald Trump attended the Army-Navy football game on Dec. 14 while huddling with key political allies. Those joining Trump for the 125th matchup between the storied college sports rivalry teams included Vice President-elect JD Vance, Defense Secretary nominee

Mystery Drone Sightings Keep Happening in New Jersey. Here’s What We Know

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President Joe Biden asking for answers. New Jersey’s new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on

ABC News, George Stephanopoulos Agree to Pay $15 Million to Settle Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit

ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have agreed to apologize to Trump and pay millions to settle a defamation lawsuit. ABC News and its anchor George Stephanopoulos have reached a settlement with President-elect Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit, agreeing to pay a $15 million charitable contribution, $1 million to cover Trump’s attorney fees, and issue

House Freedom Caucus Puts Border First in Strategy to Advance Trump Agenda

The two-step strategy would follow a border bill with a second piece of legislation tackling other issues, including taxes. The House Freedom Caucus has endorsed a two-track approach to advancing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda amid some Republican division over the reconciliation process. The conservative bloc is pushing for an initial bill to address border security