Judge Dismisses Hunter Biden Misdemeanor Tax Charges
The federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden’s case in Delaware dismissed two misdemeanor tax charges against him in a filing Thursday. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika dismissed the charges after David Weiss, the federal prosecutor leading the case against Biden, moved to dismiss them last week in order to bring charges in Washington, D.C., or California. Weiss was appointed as special counsel last Friday by Attorney General Merrick […]
IRS Agent Fatally Shot During Training
An agent with the IRS was shot and killed during a firearms training exercise in Phoenix, the FBI confirmed Friday. The shooting occurred at the firing range of the Phoenix federal prison, which is the interagency training ground for federal agents in the region, the FBI said. IRS agents were at the range Friday for “routine training,” […]
Mazel Tov to Avromi Greenberger (Lakewood) & Hadassah Sauer (Baltimore) on their engagement!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 15, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avromi Greenberger (Lakewood) & Hadassah Sauer (Baltimore) on their engagement. Mazel Tov to Mrs. Toby Sauer and Rabbi and Mrs. Shlomo Greenberger and Grandparents Mrs. & Mrs. Moshe Sauer ×™×””ר שיזכו ×œ×‘× ×•×ª בית × ×מן בישר×ל. ×מן!
Agudath Israel Applauds New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Protecting Rights of Religious Schools
Yesterday, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision in favor of a Catholic school in a case that has ramifications for New Jersey yeshivos and religious institutions. The case, Crisitello v. St. Theresa School, was brought by Victoria Crisitello, a former teacher at St. Theresa school, who sued the school for terminating her employment […]
Report: Netanyahu To Be Invited To White House Next Month
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be invited to the White House during the month of September after he participates in the United Nations General Assembly in New York, senior American officials told Yediot Aharonot. According to the report, US President Joe Biden will not meet with Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly because […]
House GOP Blasts Appointment Of Hunter Biden Special Counsel
Top House Republicans are accusing the Biden administration of attempting to stymie their investigation into Hunter Biden following the Department of Justice’s appointment of a special counsel. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) raised doubts about whether special counsel David Weiss could be trusted and pledged in a statement that House Republicans would continue their investigations into the president’s family. “This action by […]
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen considering NY congressional bid
Michael Cohen, who served as former President Trump’s personal attorney, said in a new interview that he is considering a run for Congress. Cohen told Semafor he is “interested” in running as a Democrat. Cohen added that he is currently living on the East Side of Manhattan, meaning he would potentially make a bid for New York’s 12th Congressional District seat, now […]
Comer Says Kushner ‘Crossed The Line Of Ethics’ With Saudi Deal
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Jared Kushner, former President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser while in office, “crossed the line of ethics” by accepting a $2 billion investment from the Saudi government in his private investment firm six months after he left the White House. In an interview on CNN’s “The Lead […]
Attorney General Appoints Hunter Biden Special Counsel
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday appointed David Weiss, the Delaware federal prosecutor who has led the investigation into Hunter Biden, as a special counsel overseeing the investigation. The move comes as a pending plea deal involving Biden appears to be unwinding. Garland said he made the decision in the politically explosive case after Weiss asked for the appointment. “On Tuesday […]
Here’s What We Know About the New Covid Variant ‘Eris’
The World Health Organization on Aug. 9 flagged a new Covid-19 variant that’s spreading quickly and widely. Nicknamed “Eris” and officially designated EG.5, the new offshoot is rapidly gaining ground across the world. It’s still of low concern, according to the WHO, and other factors may explain a current rise in hospitalizations in a number […]