Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.), who faces federal fraud charges tied to his 2022 campaign, survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House. The resolution failed to gain the required two-thirds vote, with most Republicans and more than 30 Democrats voting against ousting Santos. The final vote was …
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Can you trademark a joke about the former president’s dick? This critical constitutional question may soon be decided by the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the honorable justices of the highest court in the land will hear arguments in the case of Steve Elster, an attorney and activist, who attempted to …
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Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza repeatedly interrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. The protesters derailed proceedings at least five times, staggering their interjections throughout his opening statement. “Blinken, you have blood on your hands! Murderer!” one protester yelled amid calls …
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Judge Tanya Chutkan reinstated a gag order on Sunday night barring former President Donald Trump from attacking court staff, potential witnesses, and members of the prosecution team in the federal case against him for allegedly working to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump responded by attacking Attorney General …
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Israeli authorities have confirmed the death of Shani Louk, a 23-year-old Israeli-German woman who was taken by Hamas militants during an attack on the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7. According to the BBC, Louk’s death was confirmed after investigators matched her DNA with a sample taken from a skull …
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Jan. 6 defendant Vitali GossJankowski was tackled to the ground in an altercation inside a D.C. courtroom on Monday. Several federal agents were required to subdue the defendant in a fracas that reportedly toppled tables. CBS News was the first to report the altercation. The scuffle erupted moments after U.S. …
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The Israeli government has denied a press credential to Rolling Stone journalist Jesse Rosenfeld, who has covered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration critically — and the civilians on both sides of the conflict with nuance and sensitivity. “Rolling Stone is not a news organization and we are not dealing with …
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New House Speaker Mike Johnson is eager to send military aid to Israel but is not willing to prioritize aid to Ukraine as it continues to suffer under attack from Vladimir Putin’s army. “We are going to move a stand-alone Israeli funding bill,” said Johnson during an appearance on Fox …
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“Weak,” “delusional,” “wimp,” “liddle,” and “gone to the Dark Side” are all insults that Donald Trump has flung at his former vice president, Mike Pence. But now that Pence has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, Trump very much wants his endorsement. Trump, who defended his supporters chanting “Hang …
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Ron DeSantis defended his attempt to ban pro-Palestinian groups from state colleges in Florida, claiming that the move is “not cancel culture.” Last week, State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues, at DeSantis’ urging, wrote in a letter that the chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) “must be deactivated” …
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