Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has criticized President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents found at his Delaware home, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to review the materials. Biden's lawyers have argued that the search underscores his cooperation with the investigation, while Manchin has commented on the situation, saying that both the former and current president are in the same situation and should be held accountable. The White House seeks to downplay the situation, but the special counsel's investigation will determine the outcome.
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The Justice Department has informed Rep. Jim Jordan, the new chair of the House Judiciary Committee, that it is ready to work with congressional investigators, but it will not share information about ongoing cases. The department's letter stated that any oversight requests must be weighed against the Department's interests in protecting the integrity of its work. Rep. Jordan had requested information on a range of topics, including immigration enforcement, investigations into threats against school boards, and some investigations known to be active.
Thousands of anti-abortion advocates from across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C. on Friday for the 50th annual March for Life rally, marking a major milestone in the fight against abortion rights. Speakers at the event included President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and participants followed social distancing guidelines in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The march was a powerful reminder of the importance of protecting the rights of the unborn, and anti-abortion advocates are determined to make sure that every human life is respected and protected.
Three U.S. Marines, Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen, have been arrested and charged with four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th. The FBI identified them through footage and Coomer's Instagram account, which showed him expressing support for the Boogaloo Bois. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and more arrests are expected.
Donald Trump has dropped a federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a U.S. District Judge ordered him to pay nearly $1 million for a "completely frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton. The lawsuit had claimed James had abused her position to pursue a vendetta against Trump, but similar claims in state and federal court in New York were dismissed. Trump's lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in the case, marking the end of the legal battle between the two.
This article discusses a federal judge ordering former President Donald Trump and his attorney to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions for filing a lawsuit against Trump's 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others. The judge said the lawsuit should never have been filed and was intended for a political purpose. The sanctions are intended to deter similar behavior in the future.
Donald Trump has requested that his Facebook account be reinstated after it was blocked in response to the U.S. Capitol riot in January 2021. His campaign has argued that the ban has "dramatically distorted and inhibited the public discourse." Meta's expert-led oversight board has criticized the ban, and Trump has access to his Twitter account again. It is yet to be seen if Meta will accept Trump's request and what terms and conditions will be attached.
Court documents released Wednesday revealed that former President Donald Trump mistakenly identified E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who alleges he raped her in the 1990s, as his ex-wife Marla Maples in a photograph during a deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Carroll. Trump has denied the allegations, but his comments under oath threaten to undercut his repeated denials, as he incorrectly identified Carroll as his ex-wife. The case is ongoing and a ruling is expected soon.