Trump administration seeks to put judge’s order for McGahn testimony on hold
U.S. Justice Department lawyers asked a judge on Tuesday to put on hold a ruling requiring former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify to U.S. lawmakers as part of the Democratic-led impeachment probe against President Donald Trump.
Errant plane leads to brief lockdown at White House, Capitol
The White House and U.S. Capitol were temporarily locked down on Tuesday after an air space violation in the area.
Lawsuit claims U.S. starving 2020 census funding, may cause undercount
A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of starving the U.S. Bureau of the Census of needed funding for an accurate 2020 count, likely causing an undercounting of racial and ethnic minorities and depriving them of crucial federal funds.
Local hero: Florida hotelier Harris Rosen keeps his giving close to home
Harris Rosen has a chain of eight hotels bearing his name in the Orlando area, but he makes most of his headlines these days for giving away his fortune.
Ex-White House lawyer moves to block judge’s ruling requiring testimony
Former White House counsel Don McGahn on Tuesday asked a judge to put on hold a ruling that would require him to testify about President Donald Trump’s efforts to impede the now-completed federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S….
Senate Democrats introduce privacy bill with fines for privacy violations: Washington Post
Senator Maria Cantwell, backed by three other Democrats, proposed legislation that would set penalties for digital giants like Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc if they mishandle users’ personal data, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Errant plane temporarily locks down Washington: reports
The White House was temporarily locked down on Tuesday with media citing an air space violation in the area that was not believed to be hostile.
Lawsuit claims U.S. starving Census Bureau of funding, may cause undercount
A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of starving the U.S. Bureau of the Census of funding necessary to conduct an accurate 2020 census, likely resulting in an undercounting of racial and ethnic minorities.
Former UAW official charged with embezzlement to appear in U.S. court
A former United Auto Workers board member charged with conspiring with other union leaders to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars of rank-and-file members’ dues is scheduled to appear in federal court in Detroit on Tuesday.
UK minister Raab booed after refusing to talk to grieving parents in U.S. case
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was booed after refusing to stop and talk to the grieving parents of a man who was killed in a road accident involving a U.S. diplomat’s wife, British television channels reported on Tuesday.
