The preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk took place in Utah this week, providing the first comprehensive look at evidence that prosecutors say links Tyler Robinson to the shooting at Utah Valley University last year. Judge Tony Graf is considering whether there is enough evidence to send Robinson to…
A cryptocurrency regulation bill faces a make-or-break moment as senators look to resolve remaining policy disputes over the next four weeks, which experts warn could be the last window to pass legislation before the midterm elections. Bipartisan talks on the CLARITY Act, which aims to provide a regulatory framework for digital assets… Source link
President Trump’s visit to Turkey this week for the NATO alliance summit made big headlines over his comments about the status of US-Iranian talks and the security risks posed by an Iran war. The president told reporters on his return from the summit on Wednesday that he was Iran’s “No. 1” target. Trump made… Source…
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being emptied again for another round of repairs, another blow to President Trump’s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark. Trump had hoped to have the pool ready to be unveiled by July 4, when the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, but the project was completed early… Source…
English striker Harry Kane on Friday said he played a round of golf with President Trump in Florida about 18 months ago after receiving an invitation from the president. Kane confirmed the trip with Trump, speaking at a press conference in Miami ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final match against Norway. “he invited me… Source…
A Senate Democrat is expanding the investigation into alleged corruption within the ranks of the famed Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, accusing its leadership of misusing federally appropriated funds to “damage” the venue. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said in a July 9 letter to Executive Director Matt Floca that he had received the whistleblower……
Democratic strategist James Carville on Friday took aim at progressive and “insurgent” Democrats, arguing that internal party division will create the same problems he believes helped the GOP elect President Trump in 2016. In an interview with Politicon, the veteran strategist compared the current wave of left-wing primary challengers to previous progressive campaigns in 2016……
Former White House counsel Ty Cobb warned Friday that President Trump’s decision this week to fire the remaining Democratic members of an independent election administration commission is part of a “deliberate plan” to exert his influence over the scale of the upcoming midterm elections. “You cannot foresee the abolition of the Election Assistance Commission… Source…
“He was a man who showed up: for his family, for his friends, for his neighbors and in everything he did.” Source link
President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran late Friday after the Islamic Republic allegedly plotted an assassination attempt against the president. “1000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of missiles arriving immediately if the Iranian government acts on its threats made in many corners… Source…
