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Lawmakers demand answers following FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
Members of Congress want answers after the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Everyone in Washington wants to know what FBI agents took and how they got the warrant approved. Nothing has been released other than a statement from the former president himself that said they broke open his safe. He added,… -
Michigan AG’s investigation could lead to indictment of November opponent
Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking for a special prosecutor to review a charging request and handle any subsequent prosecutions in an election-related case because of a potential conflict of interest. One of the nine people facing possible charges is Nessel’s November opponent Mathew DePerno, the presumptive Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general.… -
FBI is investigating domestic violent extremism against pro-life organizations
FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed the Joint Terrorism Task Force is conducting a number of domestic violent extremism investigations focused on attacks or threats against churchs, pro-life organizations and pregnancy resource centers. The testimony came during the bi-annual Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. Wray could not say exactly how many investigations are ongoing, but mentioned… -
Stephen King testifies and Google could get sued in biggest antitrust news
The country’s most powerful companies will make many efforts to dominate their industries, but for the sake of competition, some tactics are off limits. When major firms push too hard, they often end up in court. We have some of the biggest stories in antitrust in this week’s Five For Friday. #5: Simon & Schuster… -
Four charged with federal crimes in death of Breonna Taylor
The U.S. Department of Justice charged four current and former Louisville, Kentucky, police officers with a range of federal crimes in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor. The 26-year-old was killed in her apartment in May 2020 by police executing a search warrant. According to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the alleged crimes include civil… -
Senators introduce bill to stop China from buying US real estate
Two Republican Senators have introduced a bill to ban members of the Chinese Communist Party, or anyone working for the CCP, from buying real estate in the United States. The proposal comes in the wake of massive increases in investments by China and other foreign nations and a report that revealed China purchased 300 acres… -
As cattle ranchers sell off herds to combat drought, effects will last years
Cattle ranchers are increasingly selling off their herds, including breeding stock, as widespread drought and heat waves challenge operations. The impacts of the summer conditions could have long-lasting effects on beef prices, which are already high. In June, a heatwave in Kansas killed thousands of cattle, overwhelming producers, who disposed many of the carcasses in… -
Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion law
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order directing the Health and Human Services secretary to help women access abortion services across state lines through Medicaid. The White House said the order is in line with what the Biden administration calls a “bedrock right” to travel across state lines to get an abortion. It’s the… -
Senators introduce bill to codify Roe v. Wade
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill it said is a step toward codifying the Supreme Court’s recently overturned Roe v. Wade decision. Two Democrats and two Republicans wrote the Reproductive Freedom for All Act, a bill that states Americans are guaranteed the freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference. “Essentially… -
Reports: Speaker Pelosi will travel to Taiwan despite warnings from China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will travel to Taiwan and meet with government officials, according to numerous reports citing people familiar with the matter both in the U.S. and in Taiwan. Pelosi arrived in Singapore Monday as part of her Asian trip. The potential visit to Taiwan is not on the Speaker’s itinerary and there… -
Providing abortion care is mandatory in emergencies despite state laws
The Justice Department said federal law requires doctors in states where abortion is illegal to perform the procedure under emergency circumstances. If a doctor or hospital refuses, both could be fined nearly $120,000 per violation. “We are closely following the new and uncertain landscape of state laws and enforcement actions, and will bring or participate… -
Kentucky flooding, California wildfire death tolls rise
Natural disasters are taking a toll on opposite ends of the country as California is fighting its worst wildfire of 2022 and flooding in Kentucky has taken at least 30 lives. Severe weather conditions continue to cause issues for officials responding to the two situations. In Northern California, two people have died in the McKinney… -
Democrats take to TikTok ahead of 2022 midterms to sway voters
With the 2022 midterm campaign heating up, more Democrats are taking to social media site TikTok in an effort to to reach younger demographics. The push comes amid warnings about the security of the popular platform owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance. Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers not to use the app over concerns that…