Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to oversee the investigation into Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son. Weiss has been the top federal prosecutor in Delaware since 2018 and has been leading the investigation since 2019. The Justice Department said Weiss will be responsible for the “ongoing investigation" of Hunter Biden and any other matters that may arise from it. Weiss will remain on as U.S. attorney and continue leading the investigation, though the outcome and timeline remain unclear.
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The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the state's ban on assault weapons, overturning a lower court decision. The ban prohibits the sale or possession of certain semiautomatic weapons, including AR-15s and AK-47s, as well as large-capacity magazines. The ruling is a victory for gun control advocates and remains in effect in Illinois, though it is expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Key takeaways: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. accepted a protective order proposed by former President Donald Trump’s lawyers in a case related to the…
On July 17, 2023, Las Vegas police raided a home in connection with the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur. Body camera videos obtained by The Associated Press show a couple being detained by SWAT officers as they shouted commands. The warrant was for items related to the murder from Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a witness to the crime. The investigation into the rapper's death is ongoing.
America First Legal Foundation has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Kellogg Co. alleging that the company is engaging in race-based discrimination and attempting to politicize and sexualize its products. The complaint claims that Kellogg's is unlawfully seeking to "balance" its workforce based on race, color, national origin, and sex and is imposing a "woke" ideology on its employees and customers. The EEOC has yet to respond to the complaint.
President Joe Biden has denied any involvement in his son Hunter's foreign business dealings, which are currently being investigated by the House Oversight Committee. Chairman James Comer has stated that the committee plans to subpoena members of the Biden family, including possibly the president himself. In response to a question from Fox News' Peter Doocy, Biden stated that he had never talked business with anyone.
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court has put a hold on the bankruptcy reorganization of opioid maker Purdue Pharma. The Biden administration objected to a key…
On August 8 and 9, 2023, a devastating wildfire swept through the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, killing at least 36 people and destroying many historic buildings, including the iconic banyan tree. Fueled by dry grasses and strong winds, exacerbated by Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, the fire is still burning and firefighters and emergency personnel are working to contain the blaze and provide aid to those affected. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.