Chris Christie, former New Jersey Governor, is set to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at a town hall in Manchester, New Hampshire on Tuesday. He has been bolstered by a super PAC set up by his longtime advisers and has been a close ally of former President Donald Trump. He joins a field of contenders that includes Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, and Nikki Haley for the June 2024 primary election.
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On Monday morning, air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, Ukraine and explosions rocked the city. Ukraine's chief of staff reported that 11 ballistic and cruise missiles were fired at Kyiv at around 11:30 a.m. local time, but all of the missiles were intercepted and shot down. The attack is the latest in a series of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
The FBI has released documents detailing a potential threat to Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to the United States, which reveal that an unidentified San Francisco police officer received a tip about the plot to assassinate the Queen. The documents span over 100 pages and outline a serious threat made ahead of the Queen's visit, as well as safety concerns that came up in other visits the Queen made to the U.S. The documents do not reveal any further details about the potential threat, but do show that the FBI was aware of the potential threat and was taking steps to ensure the Queen's safety.
Several civil rights organizations have issued a travel advisory for Florida, warning that newly passed state laws may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community. The advisory was issued in response to several new laws, including a ban on transgender women competing in women's sports, and is intended to rally the Black residents of the state to counter Republican-led policies. The organizations are urging people to be aware of the risks posed by the new laws and to get involved in the fight for civil rights in the state.
On Friday, a 15-year-old student at Bostrom High School in Phoenix, Arizona was arrested after allegedly bringing an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and ammunition to school. The school was placed under lockdown and the student was facing "serious felony charges" upon his arrest. The Phoenix Police Department is currently investigating the incident and has not released any further information.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has introduced articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden and several members of his administration, accusing him of willfully violating his oath of office by failing to secure the nation's borders and enforce immigration laws. The articles are divided into three parts, and it is unclear if the articles of impeachment will move forward in the House. This marks the first impeachment introduction since Republicans took control of the U.S. House earlier this year.
Two FBI agents who testified before a House subcommittee on Thursday had their security clearances revoked due to their conduct related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter from the FBI to Congress. The letter was sent ahead of the hearing led by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and the revocation was due to their allegiance to the United States being called into question. The FBI is continuing to investigate the attack and has charged more than 400 people in connection with the insurrection.
Prominent Republicans have reacted to the jury verdict in New York finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. Jason Osborne, a Republican endorser of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, expressed disgust at the allegations against Trump, while other GOP rivals for the 2024 presidential nomination have expressed sympathy for Carroll. The verdict has sparked debate among Republicans about the impact it will have on Trump's political future, as well as questions about how the party will address the issue of sexual assault going forward.