With Its Chair Mentioned In Trump Indictment, RNC Tells Members Not To Speak To Media

MILWAUKEE — With RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel making a cameo in Donald Trump’s federal indictment for his coup attempt, the Republican National Committee has instructed its members not to speak to news media covering its summer meeting and to report any journalists who approach them. A memo sent to the 168 members last week tells… Continue reading With Its Chair Mentioned In Trump Indictment, RNC Tells Members Not To Speak To Media

9/11 defendants might not face the death penalty, U.S. tells families

WASHINGTON — The suspected architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and his fellow defendants may never face the death penalty under plea agreements now under consideration to bring an end to their more than decadelong prosecution, the Pentagon and FBI have advised families of some of the thousands killed. The notice, made in a letter that… Continue reading 9/11 defendants might not face the death penalty, U.S. tells families

What Trump’s latest indictment tells us about the GOP presidential field

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump had one job: “faithfully execute the office of president of the United States.” With those words — along with the conditional promise to protect the Constitution “to the best of my ability” — a president’s oath creates a pretty low bar for putting a good-faith effort into leading the country in… Continue reading What Trump’s latest indictment tells us about the GOP presidential field

Biden spoke with son’s business associates numerous times, former partner tells lawmakers

A former business partner of Hunter Biden testified that the president’s son used the Biden “brand” to his advantage while working for Ukrainian energy company Burisma, according to lawmakers who were present during Monday’s closed-door questioning. Devon Archer, 49, answered questions for about four hours during a transcribed interview before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee,… Continue reading Biden spoke with son’s business associates numerous times, former partner tells lawmakers

Ex-Prosecutor Tells Why New Trump Indictment Is ‘Final Nail In The Coffin’

A former federal prosecutor says it could be the “final nail in the coffin” for Donald Trump if a new defendant charged in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe flips ― an outcome that she believes is very likely. Prosecutors this week charged a third person, Mar-a-Lago maintenance worker Carlos De Oliveira, in the federal case involving… Continue reading Ex-Prosecutor Tells Why New Trump Indictment Is ‘Final Nail In The Coffin’