Republicans Threaten Merrick Garland With Contempt Over Robert Hur Material

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are threatening to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he doesn’t hand over material from the Justice Department’s recent investigation of President Joe Biden. In a letter to Garland on Monday, House Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) demanded… Continue reading Republicans Threaten Merrick Garland With Contempt Over Robert Hur Material

Protesters attack French embassy in Niger as West African governments threaten coup leaders

NIAMEY, Niger — Thousands of protesters supporting a coup in Niger took to the streets on Sunday and attacked the French embassy as West African governments warned of possible military action to restore democratic rule. Demonstrators in the capital, Niamey, many waving Russian flags, smashed windows at the French embassy and set a perimeter door on… Continue reading Protesters attack French embassy in Niger as West African governments threaten coup leaders