Prosecutor Defends Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia Amid Vindictive Prosecution Claims
The lead prosecutor in the human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia acknowledged in a Nashville hearing that the charges could be perceived as vindictive but maintained that filing them was “the right thing...
FBI Fires Employees Linked to Trump Investigations Amid Subpoena Dispute
The FBI has dismissed roughly a dozen employees over two days this week, targeting personnel connected to investigations involving President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources. At least 10 staff members were terminated on...
Federal Reserve Moves to Block Subpoenas for Chair Jerome Powell Amid Criminal Probe
The Federal Reserve is mounting a closed-door legal effort to block grand jury subpoenas issued by the U.S. Justice Department to Chair Jerome Powell, according to sources familiar with the matter. Powell disclosed in...
Pentagon–Anthropic AI Deal Nears Collapse Amid Surveillance and Weapons Dispute
The U.S. military’s partnership with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is on the brink of collapse as both sides clash over how the company’s powerful AI model, Claude, could be used. The Pentagon has given...
U.S. Blocks Venezuela From Funding Maduro’s Drug Case Defense
The Trump administration has blocked Venezuela’s government from paying the legal fees of former president Nicolás Maduro, who is facing drug-trafficking charges in New York, according to his attorney. Lawyer Barry Pollack said the...
Cuban Forces Kill Four After Armed Speedboat From Florida Enters Territorial Waters
Cuba’s government said Wednesday that its coast guard killed four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that allegedly entered Cuban territorial waters carrying weapons and plans to carry out a terrorist attack. According to the...
House Democrats Move to Block Taxpayer Funds for Jan. 6 Defendants
Amid a surge of lawsuits filed by pardoned January 6 defendants seeking financial compensation, House Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation aimed at preventing any taxpayer money from being awarded to participants in the 2021...
Trump Presses Iran for Nuclear Deal, Signals Possible Military Action
President Donald Trump urged Iran to reach a diplomatic agreement on its nuclear program during his State of the Union address Tuesday, warning that the United States would not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear...
FedEx Sues Trump Administration Seeking Refund of Tariffs Ruled Illegal
FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade, demanding a full refund of tariffs it paid under policies that the Supreme Court recently ruled unlawful. The...
Explicit Text Allegations and Staffer’s Death Intensify Scrutiny on Rep. Tony Gonzales
Newly revealed 2024 text messages allegedly show Rep. Tony Gonzales encouraging an aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, to send explicit photos, prompting her to push back that the conversation was “going too far.” The exchange, obtained...