Brandon Tsay, a 26-year-old man, bravely disarmed a gunman who had opened fire at a nearby Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, California, killing 10 people and injuring 10 others. Tsay heard the sound of metal in the lobby of a dance hall and realized he needed to disarm the man or else everyone in the building would have been killed. He managed to take the gun away from the man in a tussle captured on video, and the Monterey Park shooter is now in police custody.
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This article covers the potential federal investigation into the White House after the discovery of classified documents at President Joe Biden's former Washington office. The White House Counsel's Office is currently reviewing requests from the GOP committee chair related to Biden's handling of the documents, and four additional documents with classified markings have been found. The investigation could have serious implications for the Biden presidency.
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.
On Friday, a Navy official confirmed to NBC News that former Navy SEAL Daniel W. Swift had been killed in Ukraine. Swift had been in active deserter status since 2019 and had received numerous medals and awards for his service. The Navy is investigating the circumstances surrounding Swift's death, which is a reminder of the risks that service members face while serving their country.
Disabled veteran Richard Osthoff has accused newly-elected Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) of stealing $3,000 meant to pay for life-saving surgery for his service dog. Osthoff has provided evidence that Santos was in contact with him and was aware of the situation, and the case has been referred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for further investigation. Osthoff has started a new GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of Sapphire's surgery, and has raised over $2,000 so far.
Solomon Peña, a failed New Mexico GOP candidate, has been arrested and charged with shooting at the homes of Democratic politicians. He allegedly conspired with and paid four men to carry out four shootings at the residences of two Bernalillo County commissioners and two state legislators in Albuquerque. Local Democratic leaders have condemned the shootings and the New Mexico Democratic Party has released a statement expressing their outrage. The investigation into the shootings is ongoing.
Matt Dolan, a Republican state senator and owner of the Cleveland Guardians, has announced his candidacy for the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Ohio, challenging Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. Other Republicans looking at the race include Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Bernie Moreno.
A group of vaccine advisers to the federal government have expressed their disappointment and anger at the lack of data presented to them by government…