Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and ally of former President Donald Trump, has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. in connection with the investigation into the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The subpoena is for documents and testimony and is part of an investigation into Trump's actions surrounding the attack and his efforts to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. Political strategists have noted Bannon's encouragement of Trump's efforts to overturn the election and his resistance to Joe Biden's presidency.
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Jay Johnston, a Hollywood actor known for his roles in popular television shows, has been arrested in California and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Johnston was identified by online sleuths and is facing felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder as well as several misdemeanor offenses. He is currently being held in Los Angeles and is expected to appear in court soon.
Search crews on Mount Rainier have recovered the body of 80-year-old solo climber Dawes Eddy, who had gone missing last week while taking the Ingraham Direct route. The park said Eddy's disappearance was the first time a solo climber had gone missing since 2014, and multiple search teams were deployed to look for him. The park has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the climber and urged climbers to take necessary safety precautions when embarking on a solo climb.
Four people were killed on Sunday when a private plane crashed in Virginia. The plane had taken off from Tennessee and was headed northeast towards Long Island when fighter jets were scrambled to intercept it. The wreckage is expected to take days to gather and sort, and the pilot's father has expressed his devastation at the news.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed 13 charges against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao for allegedly commingling billions of dollars worth of user funds and sending them to a European company controlled by Zhao, as well as operating as an unlicensed securities exchange in the U.S. without registering with the SEC. The SEC is seeking a permanent injunction, disgorgement of any ill-gotten gains, and civil penalties, while Binance has responded to the charges, stating that they “strongly disagree” with the allegations. The SEC’s actions demonstrate its commitment to protecting investors and upholding its mission of maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers were spotted at the Justice Department on Monday, as the grand jury investigating Trump's handling of classified documents is expected to meet again this week. Special counsel Jack Smith is investigating Trump after documents with classified markings were found at his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, in August 2022. Three of Trump's lawyers were seen walking into the Justice Department, and prosecutors are looking into whether there were efforts to obstruct attempts to recover the records. It is unclear when a charging decision will be made, or if the Justice Department will take any action against Trump or his associates.
This article discusses an incident in which a private plane flew an unexpected path over the Washington, D.C. region, prompting NORAD to send F-16 fighter jets to intercept the plane. The pilots determined the pilot was incapacitated, and the plane eventually crashed in Montebello, Virginia. NORAD is currently investigating the incident and working to ensure the safety of the airspace in the region.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu defended the sailing of a Chinese warship across the path of an American destroyer, claiming it was a provocation. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin responded by stating the U.S. would not flinch in the face of bullying or coercion from China. Tensions between the two countries remain high, with the situation yet to be resolved.