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Judge rejects Sen. Menendez’s claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges

Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on grounds that he has legislative immunity from four conspiracy charges alleging that he accepted bribes including cash and gold bars in exchange for delivering favors to three New Jersey businessmen, a judge ruled Thursday.

‘Network’ of supporters helped fugitives avoid capture after Capitol riot, prosecutors say

A Florida man charged with interfering with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol is connected to a "network" of supporters who have helped other Capitol riot defendants avoid capture by the FBI, prosecutors said in a court filing this week.

Jordan threatens Georgia DA Fani Willis with contempt over subpoena defiance

Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican and House Judiciary Committee chairman, threatened Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with contempt Thursday over her failure to comply with a subpoena and document request.

Biden opposes plan to sell U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm

President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying on Thursday that the U.S. needs to "maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers."

Senators weigh in on TikTok as House bill heads their way

The House bill now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.

Threat Status with Rep. Joe Wilson: The biggest threats facing America in 2024

Washington Times National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with Rep. Joe Wilson, South Carolina Republican and a senior member of both the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, to discuss the challenges facing the next U.S. president.

Lawyers for Trump and Jack Smith spar over Mar-a-Lago documents charges

Former President Donald Trump sat in a Florida courtroom Thursday as his lawyers tried to convince a federal judge that charges over sensitive government records found at Mar-a-Lago should be tossed because special counsel Jack Smith is wielding vague laws and disregarding presidential powers.

Speaker Johnson, other GOP leaders rip Schumer’s Israel remarks

House GOP leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson, slammed Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer's call for regime change in Israel.

Biden’s border goes green with zero-emission crossings

The Biden administration is resisting wall construction but it has found a border building project it can get behind: a billion-dollar effort to make the entry points more environmentally friendly.

France’s Macron takes a welcome lead for European security

President Emmanuel Macron of France is taking an overdue if welcome lead in bolstering Europe’s support of Ukraine. In recent days Macron has pledged that there must be no limits to what Europe does to ensure that Ukraine does not fall. He has even said there are circumstances where French forces might be deployed to […]

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