Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to lead the way in crafting a solution to the looming debt ceiling deadline, with the Treasury Department warning of economic calamity if the US does not act by June 5. McConnell has suggested that McCarthy consider spending cuts as part of a debt limit extension, and that the debt ceiling could originate in either the House or the Senate.
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The U.S. Justice Department has filed its second antitrust lawsuit against Google in two years, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance in the online advertising market to stifle competition. The lawsuit, which is backed by 8 states, seeks to make Google divest parts of its business. It is the latest sign that the U.S. government is taking a hard stance against tech giants, and the first blockbuster antitrust case against a Big Tech company under the Biden administration.
Mike Pence's lawyer has discovered a small number of documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home and has turned them over to the FBI. The documents were discovered last week and the FBI is now investigating the matter. It is not yet clear what the documents contain or why they were at Pence's home.
At least three people were killed in a shooting in Yakima, Washington early Tuesday morning, and the suspect remains at large. Yakima Police Chief Matthew Murray reported that the suspect shot two people at a Circle K convenience store, and may have shot a fourth person before fleeing the scene. The Yakima Police Department is currently working on “strong leads” to identify the suspect and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
A jury in Washington, DC has found four members of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. This is the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power, and the four men now face up to 20 years in prison. The Justice Department has charged more than 400 people in connection with the Capitol attack, and the convictions of the Oath Keepers are seen as a major victory in their efforts to hold those responsible accountable.
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.
Richard Barnett, known as "Bigo," was found guilty on eight counts related to his involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. He was convicted of civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding, and other charges, and faces up to 20 years in prison. The trial of Barnett and other rioters is part of the ongoing effort to hold those responsible for the attack accountable.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has nominated California Representatives Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell to serve on the House Intelligence Committee, setting up a potential showdown with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who has vowed to block the pair. Jeffries cited Schiff and Swalwell's "decades of distinguished leadership providing oversight" of the intelligence community and their careers as prosecutors before serving in Congress. The move signals a rocky start to the relationship between Jeffries and McCarthy, with the potential conflict between them affecting the committee's work.