Jew Accused of Threatening NYC Synagogue Is Grandson of a Holocaust Survivor
<p>One of the two men accused of planning to attack an unspecified synagogue in New York City is Jewish and the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, his counsel said in court on Saturday.</p> <p>Matthew Mahrer, 22, in Manhattan Criminal Court on accusations of criminal possession of a weapon, was ordered held on $150,000 bail or […]
Supreme Court OKs Handover Of Trump Tax Returns To Congress
<p class="text | article-text">The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump" _mce_href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">former President Donald Trump’s</a> tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.</p> <p class="text | article-text">The court, without comment, rejected Trump’s plea for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years […]
Pompeo Says Head Of Teacher’s Union Is The ‘Most Dangerous Person In The World’
<p>Former Secretary of State <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/mike-pompeo/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/mike-pompeo/">Mike Pompeo </a>said in a Monday interview that he believes <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/randi-weingarten/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/randi-weingarten/">Randi Weingarten,</a> the head of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union, is the “most dangerous person in the world.” </p> <p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.semafor.com/article/11/21/2022/mike-pompeo-2024-trump" _mce_href="https://www.semafor.com/article/11/21/2022/mike-pompeo-2024-trump" target="_blank">In an interview with Semafor</a>, Pompeo, who is thought to be eyeing a potential […]
Federal Judge Rejects Jen Psaki’s Bid To Duck Testifying In Censorship Lawsuit
<p>A federal judge on Monday denied a motion to quash a subpoena from former <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/white-house/" _mce_href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/white-house/">White House</a> press secretary <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/jennifer-psaki/" _mce_href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/jennifer-psaki/">Jen Psaki</a>, who is trying to avoid giving a deposition in a lawsuit alleging the Biden administration conspired with Big Tech to silence conservative criticism on social media.</p> <p>Ms. Psaki had filed a motion in an […]
Rail Union Rejects Biden Deal, Sets Stage For December Strike
<p>Members of a key rail union voted to reject a tentative contract agreement negotiated by the <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/biden/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/biden/">Biden </a>administration, raising the risk of a strike that would shut down the nation’s railroads. </p> <p>Train and engine workers at the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’s transportation division (SMART-TD) narrowly voted down the deal, the union <a […]
Omar Fires Back After McCarthy Vows To Remove Her From Committees
<p>Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) fired back at House Minority Leader <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/kevin-mccarthy/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/kevin-mccarthy/">Kevin McCarthy </a>(R-Calif.) after he vowed to remove Omar from her committee posts if elected Speaker.</p> <p>“From the moment I was elected, the Republican Party has made it their mission to use fear, xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism to target me on the House Floor […]
Arizona’s AG wades into post-election tension in Maricopa County
<p>Arizona Attorney General <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/mark-brnovich/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/mark-brnovich/">Mark Brnovich </a>(R) has waded into tensions over election concerns in Maricopa County, demanding answers about some Election Day printing issues before state election send in final election results. </p> <p>The Arizona AG’s Elections Integrity Unit has received “hundreds of complaints” about the state’s election administration since Election Day, Brnovich said in […]
Elon Musk Says Twitter Would Reinstate Donald Trump’s Account After Online Poll
<p class="css-xbvutc-Paragraph e3t0jlg0"><a class="css-1h1us5y-StyledLink exk4ewm0" href="https://www.wsj.com/topics/person/elon-musk" _mce_href="https://www.wsj.com/topics/person/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a> said he would reinstate <a class="css-1h1us5y-StyledLink exk4ewm0" href="https://www.wsj.com/topics/person/donald-trump" _mce_href="https://www.wsj.com/topics/person/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>‘s account on Twitter Inc. after polling users on the platform, broadening the former president’s potential reach days after he declared another run for the White House.</p> <p class="css-xbvutc-Paragraph e3t0jlg0">The move also underscored how Mr. Musk has made himself the […]
Barr: DOJ Probably Has ‘Basis For Legitimately Indicting’ Trump Over Mar-a-Lago Documents
<p>Former Attorney General <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/william-barr/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/william-barr/">William Barr </a>said Friday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) probably has a “basis for legitimately indicting” former President Trump over the classified and sensitive documents law enforcement says were taken to Mar-a-Lago. </p> <p>Barr told PBS’s Margaret Hoover during an interview on “Firing Line” he thinks the DOJ has enough evidence […]
Trump Faces Potential Fundraising Problem As Megadonors Jump Ship
<p>Former <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/donald-trump/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/donald-trump/">President Trump </a>could face a surprising problem as he mounts his 2024 campaign: a cash crunch as wealthy megadonors gravitate toward Florida Gov. <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/ron-desantis/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/ron-desantis/">Ron DeSantis </a>(R) and other potential contenders. </p> <p>A loyal army of small-dollar donors will power Trump’s presidential bid, potentially making up for the exodus of billionaire backers, but they’ve […]