Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) is asking the Supreme Court to review his corruption conviction. The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for using his position to financially reward himself and political associates. In his petition docketed on Wednesday, Madigan said the jury was given improper...
The Democratic Women’s Caucus on Thursday called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over allegations of domestic abuse. Miller, who is running for reelection in a competitive House seat, has come under increasing scrutiny after a recent report from The New York Times shared allegations from his ex-wife Emily Moreno,...
NASA officials on Thursday will preview three upcoming spacewalks set for next month, as the agency looks to return astronauts to the moon by as early as 2028. The walks will focus on International Space Station maintenance and upgrades, including work on the station's power systems, communications equipment and other infrastructure needed to support ongoing...
Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee hammered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for failing to deliver on a pledge to equip its officers with body cameras amid a rash of deadly interactions with the public. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting ICE Director David Venturella, the Democrats noted...