A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has ruled to reinstate a gag order limiting what former President Donald Trump can say in the case involving his alleged attempts to thwart the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election. The court noted that Trump's public statements have the potential to influence witnesses and jurors, and that the order was necessary to ensure a fair and impartial trial. Trump is now barred from making public comments about potential witnesses and prosecutors in the case, as well as lawyers in the case other than the special counsel, members of court staff and lawyers' staff, and their family members.
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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott expressed regret for comments he made in a team meeting four years ago, which were revealed in an article. He apologized for the misunderstanding and said he never meant to cause any offense. The Bills organization released a statement saying they were aware of the article and supported McDermott's commitment to creating a culture of respect and understanding.
The U.S. economy added 199,000 jobs in November, exceeding expectations and signaling that businesses are still hiring despite signs of a slowing economy. The unemployment rate declined to 3.7%, the lowest rate since 1969, and average hourly earnings increased by 0.4% for the month and 4% from a year ago. The strong job growth and low unemployment rate are positive signs for the economy, but the Federal Reserve will be closely watching the data to determine the best course of action.
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer's son, Ian Cramer, has been charged with manslaughter after a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy. Court documents allege that Ian was traveling over 100 mph and had two flat tires when he slammed head-on into Deputy Paul Martin's squad car. Ian is facing multiple felony counts and his attorney has not yet responded to a request for comment. Sen. Cramer has stated that his son suffers from "serious mental disorders which have been compounded by substance abuse."
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has been indicted on nine federal tax-related charges, including three felony counts. The charges allege that Hunter Biden failed to pay taxes, failed to file, evaded an assessment and filed a fraudulent form, resulting in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in federal income taxes. If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to five years in prison for each of the three felony counts and a maximum of one year in prison for each of the six misdemeanor counts. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
On Wednesday, a gunman opened fire at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, killing two professors and injuring another. On Thursday, Sheriff Kevin McMahill revealed that the suspect had mailed letters to 22 people across the country before the attack, and authorities were able to intercept all of them. The motive behind the attack is still unknown, and authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
House Republicans have introduced a resolution to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, which would give the GOP-led committees more legal power to investigate his family's business dealings. The resolution would help the committees enforce subpoenas and allow the panels' chairmen to designate open hearings in their probe. If passed, it would give the GOP-led committees more legal power to investigate the Biden family's business dealings, with the outcome of the inquiry being closely watched by both sides of the aisle.
Alan Hostetter, a former California police chief, was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison on Thursday for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. He was found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, entering or remaining on restricted grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon and disorderly or disruptive conduct on restricted grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon. At his sentencing hearing, Hostetter continued to spread conspiracy theories and called for the execution of Donald Trump's political enemies, prompting the judge to call his actions "a direct assault on the heart of our democracy."