Lawmakers are returning to the Capitol to face a lengthy to-do list, including the looming debt limit crisis and the fallout from a leak of highly classified Pentagon documents. Republicans are pushing for spending cuts to be included in any debt ceiling deal, while Democrats are hoping to avoid a drawn-out battle over Senator Dianne Feinstein's (D-Calif.) resignation due to her lengthy absence from the Senate. It remains to be seen how lawmakers will be able to address both issues in the coming weeks, as it is essential that both sides come together to reach an agreement that will prevent further damage to the economy.
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Mitch McConnell is set to return to the Senate on Monday to decide whether to remove Dianne Feinstein from the Senate Judiciary Committee, a decision which could have major implications for President Biden's plans and the 2022 Senate race. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has defended Feinstein's ability to serve in the Senate, saying that a senator should be able to make their own judgments about when they're retiring. McConnell's decision is expected soon.
The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, will hold a field hearing in Manhattan on Monday to discuss crime in the city. The hearing is seen as a way for House Republicans to curry favor with former President Donald Trump, and to discredit Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal case against him. It will include victims of violent crime and is expected to draw a lot of attention, as it is sure to be a contentious event.
A 16-year-old boy, Ralph Yarl, was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers. Kansas City police are working to quickly prepare evidence for the Clay County prosecutor and have not released any further information. Yarl's family has started an online fundraiser and petition calling for justice.
Tennessee Air National Guardsman Arrested and Charged with Applying to be a Hitman on Parody Website
Tennessee Air National Guardsman Arrested and Charged with Applying to be a Hitman on Parody Website
Josiah Ernesto Garcia, a 21-year-old Tennessee Air National Guardsman, was arrested and charged Thursday after applying to be a hitman on rentahitman.com, a parody website. Garcia indicated in February that he had “military experience, and rifle expertise” and requested an “in depth job description.” He is currently being held in the Washington County Detention Center and is facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
A 16-year-old high school junior was shot and wounded after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri. Civil rights attorneys S. Lee Merritt and [...] have been hired by the family and are calling for a full investigation into the shooting. The Kansas City Police Department is currently investigating the incident and has asked anyone with information to contact them.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is asking for the public's help in finding out what caused a shooting that left four people dead and 28 injured at a teenager's birthday party on Saturday night. No suspect or motive has been released yet, and authorities are urging members of the community to come forward with any information they may have. The investigation is ongoing, and those affected by the tragedy have spoken of the beloved high school senior, Philstavious Dowdell, who was among those killed.
The trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News, which was expected to begin on Monday, has been delayed until April 18, 2023. The case is a high-stakes defamation case, with Dominion seeking $1.6 billion in damages from Fox News for allegedly spreading false claims about its role in the 2020 presidential election. The trial is expected to last three weeks and could have far-reaching implications for the media industry.