Archives for March 2023

President Biden will veto legislation put forward by House Republicans to repeal Washington D.C.'s police reform bill should it cross his desk, the White House said on Thursday. … [Read more...] about White House says Biden will veto bill to overturn D.C. police reform if it reaches his desk

The Jan. 6 defendant known as the QAnon Shaman, who wore a horned headdress during the riot at the U.S. Capitol, has been released from prison 14 months early as his lawyer seeks sanctions against Justice Department prosecutors over previously concealed security video that could have aided his defense. … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 ‘Shaman’ released from prison early as lawyer calls for sanctions on prosecutors over video

A Philadelphia political consultant pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal charges for forging signatures to get Democratic nominee clients onto 2019 primary ballots in the city, according to the Attorney General's office. … [Read more...] about Philly political consultant admits forging petition signatures to aid Democrats

Organizers of a Trans Day of Vengeance protest are being pilloried in the wake of the deadly Christian school shooting, accused of startling callousness as the increasingly aggressive tone of activists threatens to upend the narrative that they're victims, not victimizers. … [Read more...] about Transgender activists’ victimhood theme takes hit with ill-timed ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’

A founding member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees was enmeshed in political conspiracies involving millions of dollars in foreign money under two different U.S. presidents, federal prosecutors said as his trial got underway with opening statements Thursday. … [Read more...] about Fugees rapper’s multimillion-dollar political conspiracy trial opens