Allen Weisselberg, the former Trump Organization chief financial officer, was released from Rikers Island jail after serving more than two-thirds of his five-month sentence for tax fraud and other crimes. His testimony was instrumental in the conviction of two Trump Organization companies in December 2022. Weisselberg's release marks the end of his sentence, and the future of both him and the Trump Organization remains uncertain.
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Former Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly has spoken out about the massive defamation settlement that the news network recently reached with voting machine company Smartmatic. O'Reilly believes the settlement, estimated to be upwards of a billion dollars, is a sign of Fox News’ willingness to tell viewers what they want to hear, rather than honest information. He also noted that Fox News is facing additional lawsuits, including one from Smartmatic’s competitor Dominion Voting Systems, and that the settlement is a “mammoth verdict” that shows how money has become more important than honest information.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision Wednesday on a request by the federal government to immediately block a lower court ruling that would restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The case originated in Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s court in Amarillo, Texas, and the outcome of this decision could have a major impact on access to mifepristone and the ability of women to make decisions about their own reproductive health. The Department of Justice has appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the appeals court ruling while the justices consider what next steps to take.
The Air Force has ordered the 102nd Intelligence Wing to stand down from its intelligence mission as the service's inspector general conducts an investigation into the alleged posting of secret Pentagon documents to social media by an airman. A memo from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and other military leaders has directed each unit to conduct a security-focused stand down in the next 30 days. A federal judge has delayed a pretrial detention hearing for the airman, and it is unclear when the investigation will be completed or when the 102nd Intelligence Wing will resume its mission.
Two teenage brothers, Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, 16, have been arrested and charged with four counts of reckless murder for a shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama that left four people dead and 32 injured. The suspects will be charged as adults and the small town of Dadeville is reeling from the tragedy.
Early Tuesday morning, four cheerleaders were shot at in the parking lot of an H-E-B supermarket in Elgin, Texas. Two of the car's occupants were struck by gunfire, with one victim sustaining serious injuries and being transported to the hospital in critical condition. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and the Elgin Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident. The cheerleading team has released a statement expressing their shock and sadness and asking for privacy.
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Senate Republicans have blocked a request from Democrats to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she recovers from shingles, prompting criticism from Democrats. Feinstein is the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee and her absence has raised concerns that it could impede the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees. The decision has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that it is unfair to sideline a temporary absent colleague from the Judiciary Committee.