WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that he appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel for two ongoing federal investigations involving former President Donald Trump, just days after Trump announced his reelection bid. “Based on recent developments, including the former president’s announcement that he is a candidate for president in the next […]
Elon Musk has restored former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. Musk, Twitter’s controversial new owner, reinstated Trump’s account after 51% of those responding to a Twitter poll voted in favor of his return. More than 15 million Twitter users voted. Twitter banned Trump’s account after a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. […]
“We’re looking at potential referrals or criminal offenses and for civil offenses and for general lawlessness where it might not otherwise be obvious,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin, head of the subcommittee. The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol has created a subcommittee to deal with “outstanding issues,” including potential […]
The newly passed Speak Out Act “empowers survivors of sexual assault and harassment to speak openly about their experiences and pursue the justice they deserve,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The House on Wednesday passed bipartisan legislation that prohibits employers from using pre-dispute non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or non-disparagement clauses to silence survivors of workplace sexual assault and […]