House Republicans have backed down from their threat to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress after viewing an unverified tip on a form known as an FD-1023 in a secure room on Capitol Hill. The form purportedly contains an allegation that Joe Biden was involved in a bribery scheme when he was vice president, but the allegations have not been verified and the FBI has not commented on the document. House Republicans have continued to accuse Biden and his family members of bribery and corruption.
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Key takeaways: The Supreme Court ruled that Alabama violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote when it drew new congressional maps. The…
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court’s ruling is a major victory for voting rights, and a major setback for those who seek to dilute the voting…
Mike Pence has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race and has urged the Department of Justice not to indict former President Donald Trump, as it would be "terribly divisive" and fuel further division. He also criticized Trump's attempt to overthrow the Constitution in his announcement speech, saying that anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president. The DOJ is currently investigating whether Trump should be charged with any crimes related to the Capitol insurrection, but Pence has urged them to "think better" of it.
Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster and founder of The Christian Broadcasting Network, passed away Thursday at the age of 93. He was a former Southern Baptist minister and founded CBN in 1960, making it the first television network dedicated to Christian broadcasting in the U.S. Robertson was a prominent figure in conservative Christian political and entertainment circles, and had a lasting impact on the movement through his contributions to the Christian faith and his Christian Coalition. He also founded Regent University, the American Center for Law and Justice, and Operation Blessing.
Five people have died and two more are missing after a dam breach in Nova Kakhovka, Ukraine caused massive flooding. Vladimir Leontyev, the Russian-appointed mayor, reported the deaths on Russian state TV and efforts are underway to evacuate the missing people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited affected areas and urged allies to offer aid and assistance.
Former President Donald Trump is now a target of a federal criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified information after he left office. His lawyers have been informed of this development, and Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is nearly finished collecting testimony and evidence in the case. The news of the investigation has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the aisle, and it remains to be seen how the situation will play out and what the final outcome will be.
President Joe Biden vetoed a bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy that would have blocked his plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than a certain amount. Biden argued that it was a "shame for working families" that lawmakers were attempting to deny relief to millions of their own constituents. The plan is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court, which is dominated by a conservative majority, and its future is uncertain.