Key takeaways: The Department of Justice has offered U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify publicly this fall regarding the case against Hunter Biden. Weiss would…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed miles of buoy barricades in the Rio Grande to repel migrant crossings, despite the Biden administration's threat to sue the state. In response, Abbott has declared his plans to continue using the barricade and has called on the Biden administration to enforce existing immigration laws and to secure the border. The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against the state in the coming days, with the outcome of the legal battle having far-reaching implications for the future of border security in the U.S.
Judge Royce C. Lamberth has denied a motion to vacate the conviction of QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley, who had pleaded guilty to obstruction of Congress during the 2021 Capitol attack. The judge rebuked Fox News host Tucker Carlson for his broadcast claiming to show exonerating footage, citing it as "replete with misstatements and misrepresentations" and "conveniently omitted" in past programming. Chansley's attorney said his client remains committed to fighting for his freedom and the freedom of all Americans.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, urging the Supreme Court to "get their house in order" and for Congress to stay out of the Court's business. The bill proposed by Democrats would impose new ethics rules and transparency standards on the Supreme Court, but Republicans are strongly opposed to it. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on the bill Thursday, and the implications of the bill remain to be seen.
A federal judge has denied Donald Trump's bid to move his hush-money payments case from New York state court to a federal venue, ruling that the payments were not related to his duties as president. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, and the ruling is the latest development in the ongoing criminal case against him. It is unclear how the ruling will affect the case going forward.
President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog met at the White House on Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship and discuss issues such as the Iranian nuclear threat, Hezbollah operations and internal issues in Israel. On Wednesday, they will address Congress to further discuss ways to advance freedom and security for Israelis and Palestinians, address Iran’s “destabilizing behavior” and “deepen Israel’s regional integration.”
House Democrats are pushing for a vote on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. George Santos of New York for lying about his background during his successful 2020 campaign. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres, would be a formal reprimand of Santos and requires a floor vote within two legislative days. If passed, it would be the latest in a series of actions taken by House Democrats to hold Santos accountable for his misconduct.
Key takeaways: The Justice Department has filed court papers to appeal the 18-year prison sentence handed down to Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right…