Utah man charged in ricin threat against Trump, FBI chief
A U.S. Navy veteran from Utah was charged on Friday with threatening President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary James Mattis and two other high-ranking officials by mailing them letters containing castor beans, from which the deadly poison ricin is extr…
Utah man charged in ricin threat against Trump, FBI chief, Pentagon officials
A U.S. Navy veteran from Utah was charged on Friday with five federal felony counts stemming from a ricin threat targeting President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary James Mattis, FBI chief Christopher Ray and a high-ranking naval admiral.
Kavanaugh inches toward top court, some senators still unsure
The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to move forward Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, despite allegations of sexual misconduct that further inflamed a bitter partisan fight about the judge, but a few lawmakers could still derail his confir…
U.S. Republican Senator Murkowski says has not decided final Kavanaugh vote
U.S. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, who is considered a key vote in whether or not Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, said on Friday she had not made up her mind on what her final vote would be.
Jury mulls fate of Chicago policeman in 2014 shooting death of black teen
A jury began a second day of deliberations on Friday in the murder trial of a white Chicago police officer who killed a black teenager in 2014 in a hail of bullets, a case that has put the city on edge as it braces for possible unrest after the verdict…
Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination heads for final Senate vote
President Donald Trump’s nominee Brett Kavanaugh took a step on Friday toward joining the Supreme Court when the U.S. Senate approved him in a preliminary vote, despite accusations of sexual misconduct against the judge.
Republican Senator Murkowski says has not decided final Kavanaugh vote
U.S. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, who is considered a key vote in whether or not Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, said on Friday she had not made up her mind on what her final vote would be.
Republican Flake plans to vote ‘yes’ for Kavanaugh confirmation: MSNBC
Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, who forced an FBI probe of sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, said on Friday he would vote in favor of the judge’s confirmation unless something big changes, MSNBC reported.
Kavanaugh heads toward final Senate vote for Supreme Court post
President Donald Trump’s nominee Brett Kavanaugh took a step toward joining the Supreme Court on Friday when the U.S. Senate approved him in a preliminary vote, despite accusations of sexual misconduct against the judge.
Key Senator in Kavanaugh confirmation a ‘yes’ on procedural vote: CNN
U.S. Senate Republican Susan Collins, considered one of four possible swing votes on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, will vote yes on Friday in a procedural, gateway step leading to the final vote, CNN reported.
