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Republicans Launch House Committee To Investigate FBI—Including Agency’s Handling Of Trump

Updated Jan 10, 2023, 05:48pm EST Topline Republicans on Tuesday voted to create a House committee to investigate federal investigations, which could include reviewing the probes involving former President Donald Trump, setting up a likely battle with the Biden Administration over details of ongoing investigations. Key Facts The House approved the resolution 221-211 along party

Historic Farewells: World Mourns Pope Benedict XVI And Pelé In Public Viewings Monday (Photos)

Topline Tens of thousands of people lined up at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and a stadium in Santos, Brazil, to mourn the deaths of Pope Benedict XVI and soccer legend Pelé, respectively, in a rare day of massive public viewings on opposite sides of the world after the international icons died last week. Key

Liz Cheney’s Latest Clash With GOP: Endorsing These Democrats

Topline Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) endorsed a third Democratic midterm candidate Saturday, sticking to her commitment of working to defeat former President Donald Trump and supporters of his false election fraud claims. Key Facts Cheney told the Washington Post on Saturday that she's backing Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), in her reelection campaign against Republican Yesli…

Twitter Will Sell Coveted Blue Checkmark For $8 A Month, Musk Says—But Benefits Still Unclear

Topline Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday roughly outlined his plan for a new Twitter subscription model, which will be centered around offering the platform's blue checkmark for $8 a month—though what the benefits would be remain murky. Key Facts Musk tweeted Tuesday afternoon that Twitter's "current lords & peasants system for who has or…

Russian Neighbors—Now Including Finland—Close Borders To Those Fleeing Putin’s Draft

Topline The many desperately leaving Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin's move to start using conscriptions for the war in Ukraine will face dwindling options on where to go, as key neighboring countries—Finland became the latest on Saturday—announce restrictions to keep from being flooded with fleeing Russians. Key Facts After Putin announced a "partial…

Boston Celtics Coach Udoka Could Be Suspended For Season Over Relationship With Staffer, Report Says

Topline Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is facing a potentially significant suspension after he violated team policy by having an intimate relationship with a female staffer, according to multiple reports , which comes just months after he led the team to the NBA Finals. Key Facts ESPN and the Athletic reported disciplinary discussions are…

Barr Says Mar-A-Lago Raid Justified After Trump ‘Jerked Around’ Feds

Updated Sep 2, 2022, 04:36pm EDT Topline Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday afternoon offered perhaps the most scathing public criticism a prominent Republican has given about former President Donald Trump's decision to bring a trove of government documents to Mar-A-Lago after the end of his term, suggesting federal authorities were left with little…

White House Slams Republicans Who Criticized Student Debt Relief But Received PPP Loans

Topline The White House caused a stir on Twitter Thursday afternoon by calling out several Republican lawmakers who criticized President Joe Biden's move to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers, pointing out that some of the critics’ businesses had more than $1 million in federal loans forgiven as part of…