Key takeaways: Former Senator Herb Kohl passed away after a brief illness. He was a popular figure in Wisconsin, having purchased the Bucks to keep…
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House Republican leaders have requested documents and communications from the White House regarding Hunter Biden's decision not to comply with a congressional subpoena for a deposition, as part of the House's impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The letter to White House counsel Edward Siskel asks for documents and communications between White House staff and Hunter Biden or his lawyers, as well as any records sent or received by any other person or entity. The White House is expected to respond to the request in the coming days.
Key takeaways: The United States and Mexico are meeting to discuss the unprecedented irregular migration in the Western Hemisphere. The influx of migrants has strained…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's comparison of him to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, accusing Erdoğan of genocide against the Kurds and imprisoning journalists. Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition in Israel, also condemned Erdoğan's words. Meanwhile, Israel has launched heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza, with Netanyahu defending the Israeli military's actions as the "most moral army in the world." The ongoing conflict has resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries on both sides, prompting calls for an immediate ceasefire.
The Michigan Supreme Court has denied a request to review a Michigan Court of Appeals decision that would have removed former President Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot in the state. The request was made by four voters who challenged Trump's candidacy under the Constitution's "insurrection clause." The Michigan Court of Appeals had previously rejected the challenge this month, and the Michigan Supreme Court's decision to deny the request means Trump will remain on the ballot.
Former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry was convicted in 2019 of making false statements to the FBI about a campaign contribution, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction on Tuesday, ruling that the trial should not have taken place in Los Angeles as the crime was not committed in that state. The court noted that Fortenberry should have been tried in either Nebraska or Washington, D.C., and reversed his conviction, allowing him to be retried in a proper venue.
In the U.K., a legal change has criminalized slow walking, a tactic used by protesters to block traffic. This has been accompanied by the introduction of new laws that restrict the right to protest, with some protesters facing up to two years in prison for holding signs. The Conservative government has defended the laws, but many have argued that the sentences handed down to protesters are too harsh.
On December 25th, the United States accused Iran of being "deeply involved" in a drone attack on an Iraqi military base that left three U.S. service members wounded. In response, President Joe Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militia groups and the U.S. has long accused Iran of supporting militant groups in the Middle East. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the President was briefed and held a call with his national security team before ordering the strikes.