The downgrade of the U.S. government’s credit rating by Fitch Ratings, from AAA to AA+, shouldn’t have shocked Washington. The federal government’s top auditor, Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, has been warning Congress and the president for years that the nation’s fiscal path is “unsustainable.” Yet there’s been little appetite for real fiscal compromise at either end of...
The independent No Labels Party can stay on the 2024 presidential election ballot, an Arizona judge ruled this week. The ruling is a blow to the state Democratic Party’s attempt to oust a political opponent which they fear could help former President Donald Trump win the state. Democrats argued that No Labels filed incomplete paperwork...
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the federal prosecutor who is investigating Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will be appointed as special counsel, giving increased authority for the probe. David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney for Delaware, requested the designation on Tuesday, Garland said. “Upon considering his request, as well as the extraordinary circumstances relating...
A top lawyer at Fox Corp., the company that owns Fox News Media, will exit the company at the end of the year. Viet Dinh, who has served as the media conglomerate's lead legal counsel and reported directly to top executive Lachlan Murdoch, will step down effective December 31, 2023. "We appreciate Viet's many contributions and service...
The Biden administration is in active negotiations with Iran to bring home five jailed Americans released to house arrest in anticipation of a reported prisoner exchange and the release of $6 billion in oil revenue for the purchase of critical life goods. White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby on Friday cautioned that “the deal...
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bail was revoked on Friday after a judge ruled in favor of federal prosecutors. He was placed back in custody directly from the court hearing, the Associated Press reported. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan rescinded Bankman-Fried’s bail due to reported witness tampering on his behalf. Prosecutors claimed the meddling included harassing...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the elevation of U.S. Attorney David Weiss to serve as the special counsel in charge of investigating Hunter Biden, the president’s son, “doesn’t pass the smell test,” given the plea agreement Weiss negotiated with the younger Biden earlier this year fell apart under court scrutiny. Attorney General Merrick Garland...
Former Vice President Mike Pence thinks former President Donald Trump is "missing out" by skipping a sit-down interview with popular Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Iowa State Fair.