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The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of right-wing extremist Proud Boys leaders for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Prosecutors asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to vacate the Proud Boys' convictions so it can move to...

A second wave of the #MeToo movement is dominating Capitol Hill, headlined by sexual misconduct allegations that have so far led to former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) departing Congress under threat of expulsion. The swift expulsion threats and ultimate resignations showcase the increasing anger and frustration among a vocal group of...

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump both for threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization and for a more recent post depicting himself as Jesus. “I wish I could say this in a private conversation, but I can't. So I do want to say it: the Easter Sunday post about annihilating a civilization...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday shared no objections to the Federal Reserve holding off on cutting interest rates at its meeting later this month amid economic turbulence and the Iran war. “I think now that we have to wait and see; we have to wait and see what happens to the economy,” Bessent said...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Anthropic's Mythos model sparks cybersecurity concerns The limited release of Anthropic’s new Mythos model is putting Washington officials on high alert after the AI firm’s warning about the model’s security risks sent shockwaves through and sparked debate in the tech industry. © Patrick Sison, The Associated Press Within...

Former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) former chief of staff said in an email that Swalwell “rightfully has no one working for him anymore,” following the California Democrat’s resignation from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell’s resignation took effect at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The California Democrat, who ended his gubernatorial bid over the weekend, said...

The union for the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) plans to hold a vote of no confidence for two House side leaders over what they called “job conditions that have exhausted officers” working on that side of the complex. The April 22 vote comes after the union said officers were “hung out to dry by USCP...

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress after facing sexual misconduct allegations and mounting pressure from Senate Democrats.

Virginia joins the national popular vote compact as Gov. Spanberger signs bill awarding electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.

The Trump administration fired four DOJ prosecutors tied to FACE Act cases against pro-life activists, alleging the law was weaponized under Biden.

The Trump administration released a memo detailing plans for a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to advance U.S. space exploration and defense.

An illegal migrant in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, is charged with murder for allegedly strangling his wife. DHS and ICE have lodged a detainer request.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., resigned Tuesday as sexual misconduct allegations mounted and calls for his removal intensified.