U.S. Supreme Court justices skeptical about New Jersey ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy on Tuesday toward two associates of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who are seeking to have their convictions in the “Bridgegate” scandal overturned in a case focusing on what kinds of political a…
Judge rules in favor of Trump administration in family separation case
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s ongoing separations of families at the U.S.-Mexico border based on parents’ criminal history or health exclusions are being carried out with proper discretion.
Trump impeachment trial could start in days as Democrats to vote on charges
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, lawmakers said on Tuesday, likely setting the start of Trump’s trial for later this week.
U.S. Army green berets admit to stealing $200,000 in counter-terrorism cash
A former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has pleaded guilty to conspiring with four others to steal $200,000 in government cash meant to fight terrorism in Afghanistan and now faces up to 15 years prison, federal prosecutors said.
U.S. Supreme Court tosses lower court ruling that allowed IBM retirement fund suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lower court ruling that allowed a lawsuit to proceed against managers of a retirement fund for IBM Corp employees centering on allegations that officials failed to disclose that IBM’s microelectronics busi…
Who might argue the case against Trump in the Senate impeachment trial?
When the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump, a handful of lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president.
House to vote Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on a resolution to send articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, according to a Democratic lawmaker and a Democratic aide.
White House contender Warren sees path to cancel student loan debt without Congress
Democrat Elizabeth Warren outlined on Tuesday how, if elected to the White House, she would on the first day of her presidency cancel federal student loan debt by using the Department of Education’s pre-existing authority.
Judge rules Trump administration acting within authority in family separation at border
A federal judge has ruled that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is acting within its authority when it comes to separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border without any violation of the “rights to family integrity”.
Instacart to expand grocery pick-up service to all 50 states by end of 2020
Instacart plans to expand its grocery pick-up service to all 50 states of the U.S. by the end of this year, the company said on Tuesday, as it doubles down on an increasingly popular “click and collect” shopping habit among consumers.
