U.S. Senate Republicans set Kavanaugh procedural vote for as early as Friday
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday set up a procedural vote for as early as Friday on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
FBI report on Kavanaugh nears completion: sources
The FBI’s report on sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh neared completion late on Wednesday as the battle over his selection by President Donald Trump approached a new turning point.
U.S. navy veteran arrested in probe of suspicious letters
The FBI arrested a U.S. Navy veteran on Wednesday as a suspect in its investigation into letters sent to senior U.S. officials initially feared to contain the poison ricin, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Salt Lake City said.
South Carolina shooting leaves one officer dead, four injured: local media
At least five law enforcement officers were shot, one of them fatally, near the city of Florence, South Carolina, on Wednesday, before a suspect was arrested, according to local media and emergency management authorities.
Senators swap accusations over past FBI Kavanaugh probes
U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday accused Republicans of “mishandling” information about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, demanding they correct a claim that past FBI background reports contained no information about inappropriate sexual behavio…
Senate expected to receive FBI’s Kavanaugh report late Wednesday or early Thursday
The U.S. Senate is expected to receive an FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh late Wednesday or early Thursday, a person briefed on the matter said.
FBI report looms as senators slam Trump for mocking Kavanaugh accuser
With the FBI poised to report as soon as Wednesday night on sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s mocking remarks about one of Kavanaugh’s accusers raised concerns among three Republi…
At least five police officers shot in South Carolina: local media
At least five police officers were shot in Florence, South Carolina, on Wednesday, television station ABC15 News reported, citing the local sheriff’s office.
Utah man arrested over envelopes mailed to U.S. officials: source
A Utah man was taken into custody on Wednesday as a suspect in the investigation of letters sent to Pentagon officials and President Donald Trump that were initially feared to contain the poison ricin, a law enforcement source said.
Houston officials block brothel from featuring sex dolls
The Houston City Council on Wednesday prevented what was billed as the first brothel in the United States equipped with sex dolls from opening in the Texas city, altering a local ordinance to block the business and any others like it.
