A federal judge in Florida is considering delaying the start of the classified documents trial of Donald Trump due to the other criminal cases he is facing and the amount of evidence his attorneys need to review. Trump's attorneys had requested to postpone the trial, and U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon for the Southern District of Florida appears ready to side with them. The outcome of the Mar-a-Lago trial could have a major impact on the former president’s legal future.
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The Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged, citing strong economic growth and a strong jobs market. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell noted that the central bank is committed to using all of its tools to keep inflation in check and ensure that the economy remains strong. The Fed is open to additional rate hikes should inflation quicken in coming months.
The House of Representatives is set to consider two separate censure resolutions, one for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and one for Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Greene's resolution accuses Tlaib of leading an "insurrection" at the Capitol last month, while Tlaib's resolution is in response to Greene's criticism of her over her criticism of Israel. The House will now decide whether to punish either or both of the two lawmakers for their controversial statements, with Greene's resolution seen as an attempt to trivialize the events of Jan. 6 and Tlaib's resolution seen as an attempt to hold Greene accountable.
The Pentagon has launched a new online tool to report government activity related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs. The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has created a form for current or former government employees, contractors, and service members to submit information related to UAPs. The information submitted through the website will be used in a report on UAPs, and is part of the AARO's increased interest in the phenomenon.
A former Delta co-pilot has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot the plane's captain during a flight last year. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah has charged Jonathan J. Dunn with one count of interference with a flight crew and one count of using a dangerous weapon to assault and intimidate a flight crew member. If convicted, Dunn faces up to 20 years in prison. Delta Air Lines has stated that it takes the safety of its passengers and crew very seriously and will not tolerate any behavior that threatens the safety of its flights.
A jury in Honolulu, Hawaii has convicted a couple of conspiracy, passport fraud, and identity theft after they were found to have been living under the names of dead babies since the 1970s. Bobby Fort and Julie Montague, whose real names are Walter Glenn Primose and Gwynn Darle Morrison, were found guilty after two hours of deliberation on Monday. They face up to 10 years in prison for the conspiracy charge, and up to 15 years for the passport fraud and identity theft charges.
On Tuesday night, tragedy struck in Martin County, Kentucky when a coal preparation plant collapsed, trapping two workers inside. Unfortunately, one of the workers has died, and the other is still trapped. Governor Beshear has declared a state of emergency and mobilized state resources to rescue the trapped individual, and asked for prayers for the safety of the worker and the brave rescue teams. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation.
Former Delta Air Lines co-pilot Jonathan J. Dunn has been federally indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain of a commercial flight last year if he diverted the plane due to a medical emergency. The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General said Dunn is facing up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted. He is currently out on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 14.