An Oval Office speech? Trump’s advisers torn over how to address protests
The last time U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office, with a March 11 speech on fighting the coronavirus, the former reality TV star was panned, even by his own aides.
U.S. DOJ urges appeals court to end case against ex-Trump aide Flynn
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday urged an appeals court to bring an end to the criminal prosecution of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying the judge in the case is required by law to grant the department’s request for dism…
U.S. judge no ‘mere rubber stamp’ in case of ex-Trump aide Flynn, lawyers say
The U.S. judge in the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former adviser Michael Flynn defended himself on Monday, saying it was proper to seek outside views on the Justice Department’s request to drop a charge to which Flynn has pleaded gui…
U.S. judge says he is not ‘mere rubber stamp’ in Trump ex-aide Flynn case
The U.S. judge presiding over the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn defended himself on Monday, saying it was proper to seek outside views on whether to drop a charge to which Flynn has pleade…
Protests elevate Bottoms and Demings as possible Biden running mates
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Representative Val Demings of Florida have risen in prominence amid protests against police brutality as Joe Biden weighs whether to choose a black woman as his Democratic running mate for November’s presiden…
U.S. judge defends handling of case against ex-Trump adviser Flynn
The U.S. judge hearing the criminal prosecution of former Trump administration official Michael Flynn defended himself on Monday.
U.S. Senate leader hopes for quick passage of House coronavirus small business bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he hoped the Senate would soon pass legislation already passed by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives easing terms of the coronavirus small-business loan program.
U.S. lawmaker prepares bill aiming to end court protection for police
(This June 1 story corrects to say Amash is a former Republican turned Libertarian instead of a conservative independent, paragraph 2)
Trump’s push to regulate social media faces uphill battle at FCC
U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to regulate social media companies’ content decisions may face an uphill battle from regulators who have previously said they cannot oversee the conduct of internet firms.
Former Chinese official extradited to U.S. on money laundering, fraud charges: DOJ
A former Chinese official and fugitive has been extradited from Sweden to Los Angeles to face charges of money laundering and immigration fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday.