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Debt ceiling negotiations have yet to begin in Congress
The United States government has hit the nearly $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed congressional leaders she’s taking extraordinary measures to pay the government’s bills. But according to Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., negotiations on Capitol Hill to increase the ceiling and avoid a default have still not started. “Not yet, unfortunately.… -
Supreme Court report: ‘Unable to identify’ Dobbs opinion leaker
The Supreme Court released a report Thursday indicating that it has not yet identified the leaker behind the early release of the opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade. The court’s investigative team has been investigating the leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling since it happened last May. “The team has to… -
US government hits debt ceiling, prompting action to avoid default
The United States has hit the debt ceiling, or the maximum amount of money it’s allowed to borrow to pay its bills. The debt ceiling is currently set at nearly $31.4 trillion. In a letter to congressional leaders, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she is now taking extraordinary measures to keep the United States from… -
Crypto ringleader that helped launder $700 million arrested in Miami
A Russian national who runs a crypto exchange in Hong Kong was arrested Tuesday night in Miami. Prosecutors at the Justice Department said the crypto exchange, Bitzlato, processed over $700 million in illicit funds that were made from crimes including ransomware and drug trafficking. Now the firm’s majority shareholder, Anatoly Legkodymov, is charged with conducting an… -
McCarthy vows to look at both Biden and Trump classified documents
“Yes, Yes, Yes.” That’s how House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., responded when asked if Republican-controlled congressional committees will look into the classified documents cases of both President Biden and former President Trump. McCarthy said the House has an obligation to oversee the Justice Department and he has expressed concern that President Biden and Trump are… -
As debt ceiling looms, Yellen warns of ‘irreparable harm’ to US economy
The United States government is about to hit the debt ceiling, or the maximum amount of money it’s allowed to borrow in order to pay its bills. The ceiling is currently set at $31.3 trillion. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., that the government could reach the limit by Thursday, and when… -
Supreme Court justices grill lawyers of Turkey’s Halkbank
Can a Turkish government-owned bank be prosecuted by the U.S. government for money laundering and fraud? That’s a question the Supreme Court will have to answer. Halkbank was first indicted in 2019. U.S. prosecutors accused the bank of laundering billions of dollars of revenue made by the sale of Iranian oil and natural gas. The… -
White House, Secret Service don’t keep visitor logs for Biden home
Neither the White House nor the Secret Service maintain visitor logs for President Biden’s personal residence in Wilmington, Delaware. They’re making the disclosure because the House Oversight Committee put in an official request with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain for all logs going back to Jan. 20, 2021, the day President Biden took… -
Google warns Supreme Court case could upend the internet
Google told the Supreme Court that if it guts Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, it would upend the internet, encourage suppression of legitimate speech and proliferate offensive speech. The tech giant is being sued by the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, who was killed in 2015 during an Islamic State group (ISIS) terrorist attack… -
Who is Robert Hur, appointed special counsel to Biden’s documents case?
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Robert Hur as special counsel to investigate whether any laws were broken in the handling of classified information at President Biden’s home and personal office. “As I’ve said before, I strongly believe that the normal processes of this department can handle all investigations with integrity. But under the regulations, the… -
22 attorneys general file Supreme Court brief supporting student loan relief
21 states and the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, expressing their support for President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. The attorneys general argued the Department of Education is properly exercising its authority under the Heroes Act to provide financial relief to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This one-time… -
Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden classified documents
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate how classified documents ended up at President Biden’s personal office in Washington D.C., and at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. Garland appointed Robert Hur, who has previously served as the top prosecutor for the state of Maryland. According to the Justice Department, Hur will now… -
Border Patrol opens 153,000-square-foot migrant processing facility in El Paso
The Border Patrol opened a 153,000-square-foot facility in El Paso, Texas, that will have the capacity to hold 1,000 migrants. Customs and Border Protection said the facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in Border Patrol custody. The new center is weatherproof, climate controlled and will also provide space for eating, sleeping…
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