‘I’m pissed’: Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro blasts justice system before heading to federal prison
politico.com/news/2024/03/19/peter-navarro-prison-miami-00147790
Quick Glance: Peter Navarro Reports to Prison for Defiance of Congress
- Former White House adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison on Tuesday for a contempt of Congress conviction, making him the first senior Trump administration official to be imprisoned for a crime related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- Navarro was sentenced to four months in prison for refusing to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony from the House committee investigating the riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.
- Prior to his incarceration at the federal prison in Miami, Navarro defiantly addressed reporters, labeling his conviction as the “partisan weaponization of the judicial system.
- After casting his vote in Florida on Tuesday, Trump was questioned about Navarro.
Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress: Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has ...
npr.org/2024/03/21/1239881271/speaker-johnson-israeli-prime-minister-netanyahu
Corrupt leaders won’t be spared, promises Modi: Seeks support from all in state
deccanchronicle.com/news/politics/corrupt-leaders-wont-be-spared-promises-modi-885496
Jim Jordan threatens Fani Willis with contempt of Congress if she doesn't comply with subpoena
abcnews.go.com/Politics/jim-jordan-fani-willis-contempt-congress-comply-subpoena/story
George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel For Buying Cameo Prank Videos: Kimmel had welcomed a lawsuit on his show in December, calling the prospect “a dream come true.”
forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2024/02/17/george-santos-sues-jimmy-kimmel-for-buying-cameo-prank-videos/
Quick Glance: Jimmy Kimmel hints at exiting his late-night show
- Host Jimmy Kimmel, 56, considers ending his ABC show soon.
- Kimmel's late-night talk show contract ends in two years.
- Uncertain about post-show plans, Kimmel has various hobbies to stay occupied.
- Despite avoiding stand-up comedy, he intends to remain involved in other projects.
Congressional Leaders Invite Prime Minister of Japan to Address Congress in April
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20240305-172706/
Scoop: Congress tries to address surge of swatting incidents: The House sergeant at arms said in a rare letter to congressional spouses he is planning a ...
axios.com/2024/01/31/congress-swatting-house-threats-safety
#BREAKING | #Congress leaders #RahulGandhi , #KCVenugopal and #KanhaiyaKumar were booked by the #Assam Police over charges of violence, provocation , damage to public property and assault on ... Show more
House Republicans hit pause on effort to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-hit-pause-effort-hold-hunter-biden-contempt-congress-rcna134226
Hunter Biden, Facing Contempt Referral, Says House Subpoenas Are Invalid: With House Republicans on the brink of pushing through a contempt of Congress referral ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/politics/hunter-biden-subpoenas.html
Quick Glance: Hunter Biden's Unexpected Appearance at Congressional Contempt Hearing
- Hunter Biden made a personal appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning to attend a congressional committee hearing accusing him of contempt of Congress.
- He was accompanied by attorneys Abbe Lowell and Kevin Morris.
- Biden and Republicans are at odds over whether he should testify behind closed doors.
- Biden's surprise appearance comes a day before he is due to address separate tax charges in Los Angeles, and is the latest in an escalating back and forth between himself and House Republicans.
Opinion | What the House Needs to Know Before Voting on the Child Tax Credit: The proposal would stifle work, increase the cost of other welfare programs ...
wsj.com/articles/what-the-house-needs-to-know-before-voting-on-the-child-tax-credit-a03bd092
Meta’s Zuckerberg apologizes to child abuse victims in emotional Senate hearing: “I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” Meta’s Zuckerberg said to ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/31/senate-hearing-child-safety-tech-ceos-zuckerberg/
Comer warns Garland over handling of potential Hunter Biden contempt resolution: House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) warned U ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4398252-comer-warns-garland-handling-potential-hunter-biden-contempt-resolution/
Groups urge Congress to crack down on AI misuse in elections: It's already clear that AI will play a significant role this year's elections.
axios.com/2024/02/07/ai-misuse-election-congress-2024
Congress Is Trying to Stop AI Nudes and Deepfake Scams Because Celebrities Are Mad
vice.com/en/article/5d9az5/congress-is-trying-to-stop-ai-nudes-and-deepfake-scams-because-celebrities-are-mad
Quick Glance: New Developments in AI: Opportunities and Risks
- Recent advances in AI have garnered global attention.
- Leaders from OpenAI and Microsoft were significant at the World Economic Forum.
- World leaders emphasize the geopolitical importance of AI and stake positions on its regulation.
- The European Union has developed the world’s first comprehensive rules for AI.
Congress Finds Covid-era Employee Retention Tax Credit Awash in Fraud, Seeks Wind-Down
inc.com/associated-press/congress-finds-covid-era-employee-retention-tax-credit-awash-in-fraud-seeks-wind-down.html
Quick Glance: New Tax Bill Expands Child Tax Credit and Business Breaks
- A comprehensive, bipartisan tax reform was passed by the House to expand the child tax credit for American families and reinstate tax breaks for businesses.
- The widespread support in the House was critical for the legislation, fast-tracked under a tactic known as 'suspension' by Republicans.
- The tax legislation passed would raise the refundable portion to $1,800 per child in 2023, $1,900 per child in 2024 and $2,000 per child in 2025.
- The bill would also create tax benefits for people impacted by natural disasters and strengthen the low-income housing tax credit.
Biden pressed by Congress on Qatar's role in Israel-Hamas hostage talks: Lawmakers are threatening "a menu of fast-track legislative options to hold Qatar ...
axios.com/2024/01/31/biden-congress-qatar-hamas-israel-hostages
Social media companies are media companies. Congress should start treating them that way
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4434951-social-media-companies-are-media-companies-congress-should-start-treating-them-that-way/
How to watch Linda Yaccarino, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech CEOs testify in Congress
theverge.com/2024/1/31/24049456/yaccarino-zuckerberg-tiktok-x-meta-senate-judiciary-hearing-live-stream-how-to-watch
It’s not just Marjorie Taylor Greene. Other politicians are swatting targets.: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other lawmakers across they country say ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/28/marjorie-taylor-greene-others-swatted-christmas/
After 49 More Opposition MPs Suspended From Lok Sabha, Only 47 Remain: The suspensions came as members of opposition parties protested against the suspensions of ...
thewire.in/government/lok-sabha-49-more-opposition-suspended-security-breach-protests
Quick Glance: Record Number of Opposition MPs Suspended
- Two more Opposition MPs suspended in Lok Sabha for misconduct, bringing total to 143.
- Total of 143 Opposition MPs suspended from both Houses in the last week.
- Till now, 97 Lok Sabha MPs have faced suspension.
- With less than 100 Opposition MPs left, the government will not face any challenge in Rajya Sabha.
Hunter Biden’s refusal to testify creates momentum for GOP contempt push: "When you hold a press conference instead of sitting for your deposition ...
axios.com/2023/12/13/hunter-biden-house-republicans-contempt
Comer, Jordan threaten to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress: House Republicans are threatening to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress if he does ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4345548-comer-jordan-hunter-biden-contempt-of-congress/
Quick Glance: Comer, Jordan Threaten Hunter Biden with Contempt of Congress
- Comer and Jordan threaten contempt of Congress as Biden's counsel rejects public hearing.
- Committees will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings if Biden doesn't appear on Dec. 13.
- The letter represents an escalation of the conflict between House GOP and Biden.
- Republicans seek Biden's testimony as part of an impeachment inquiry into the president.
Former speaker Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at end of year: “I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/06/kevin-mccarthy-retire/
Congress alleges BJP ‘conspiracy’ as Ambedkar portrait replaces Nehru in MP Assembly
financialexpress.com/india-news/congress-alleges-bjp-conspiracy-as-ambedkar-portrait-replaces-nehru-in-mp-assembly/3342294/
Take it from Jelly Roll: “Fentanyl is gonna make the Sackler family look like saints.” The singer delivered an impassioned five-minute statement to ... Show more
Congress's 'Donate for Desh' Recalls the Discomfort with Corporate Funding
thewire.in/politics/congresss-donate-for-desh-recalls-the-discomfort-with-corporate-funding
Opposition’s things to do: First and foremost, it should underline that Ram temple hype cannot hijack the political agenda
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/oppositions-things-to-do-9105802/
White House turns focus to states in latest push to curb gun violence: “We are fighting just for what is reasonable and, of course, what is right ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/13/white-house-harris-gun-laws-states/
"Murder Of Democracy": Congress After 14 Opposition MPs Suspended: As many as 14 opposition MPs were suspended from Parliament for disrupting ...
ndtv.com/india-news/murder-of-democracy-congress-after-14-opposition-mps-suspended-4673809
House Oversight Committee to consider holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/01/05/Comer-Hunter-Biden-contempt-Congress/5701704472899/
Ted Cruz wants to stop the FCC from updating data-breach notification rules: FCC accused of violating congressional resolution that nullified privacy rules.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/ted-cruz-wants-to-stop-the-fcc-from-updating-data-breach-notification-rules/
New York Republican George Santos expelled from Congress: The freshman New York Republican is facing nearly two dozen federal charges related to financial ...
npr.org/2023/12/01/1215899764/george-santos-expulsion-house
Quick Glance: George Santos Expelled from Congress
- House vote: New York Republican George Santos expelled.
- Santos, sixth member expelled in a Congress vote.
- Over 100 Republicans voted with Democrats for Santos' expulsion.
- Santos to be replaced in special election, date not set.
George Santos’s historic rise and fall in the House: By the numbers: Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was expelled from the House on Friday after days of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4338365-george-santoss-historic-rise-fall/
Counterterror Director Used Hamas Attack to Justify Mass Surveillance Program Renewal
theintercept.com/2023/11/06/hamas-counterterrorism-mass-surveillance-section-702/
Damning Report on George Santos May Finally End His Time in Congress: The House Ethics Committee on Thursday released a blistering report on its probe into ...
thedailybeast.com/santos-ethics-report-finds-substantial-evidence-he-broke-the-law
George Santos Crowns Himself 'Former Congressional Icon' On Cameo: The ex-congressman is looking for a new hustle after being booted from the House last week.
huffpost.com/entry/george-santos-cameo-former-congressional-icon_n_656e08b9e4b07b937ff58215
Bengaluru man arrested for social media post saying ‘Kill DK brothers’: The accused had put out the Facebook post on October 4 urging to ‘Kill DK brothers'.
indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-man-arrested-social-media-post-kill-dk-brothers-9029043/
‘India’s 9/11’: How BJP went on offensive after 26/11, left UPA battling charge of being ‘weak’
indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/india-9-11-mumbai-terror-attacks-bjp-upa-9042449/
George Santos faces new motion to expel him from Congress: The House Ethics Committee released a scathing report Thursday that found “substantial evidence” ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/17/george-santos-motion-expel/
Quick Glance: Ethics Chairman Seeks Expulsion of George Santos
- Chairman files resolution for expulsion vote against Rep. George Santos.
- Report reveals evidence of campaign donation misuse.
- Separate expulsion resolution filed outside of committee process.
- Santos accused of wiring funds to personal account for campaign use.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Appears on QAnon Show Despite Disavowing Movement: She told viewers her book dove into her personal stories, including how she visited ...
thedailybeast.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-appears-on-qanon-show-despite-disavowing-movement
Who is new House Speaker Mike Johnson and what can he accomplish?: The House of Representatives has a new speaker after 22 days of leaderless ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/who-is-new-house-speaker-mike-johnson-and-what-can-he-accomplish
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Florida colleagues demand info on UFOs: “If we do not have the clearance, who does?” Luna said.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/11/30/florida-congress-ufos-uaps-luna-gaetz-moskowitz/
Santos vows to remain ‘valuable voice’ in Congress after failed vote to remove him
thehill.com/homenews/house/4289855-santos-response-failed-expulsion-vote/
Congress, don’t bail out big box retailers by saddling consumers with the bill | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article282163438.html
Hutchinson says he’d ask Congress to authorize use of military force against Hamas as president
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4266162-hutchinson-says-he-would-use-military-force-against-hamas-as-president/
Protests and threats over Israel-Hamas war rattle Congress: "There's unquestionably a heightened threat environment," said one lawmaker.
axios.com/2023/11/17/israel-hamas-war-protests-threats-palestinian-threats-congress
Lawmakers react to Hamas attacks on Israel: Members of Congress reacted with concern and outrage to a surprise attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4243417-lawmakers-react-to-hamas-attacks-on-israel/
Members of Congress ask Biden for clemency for Native American leader convicted of murder
abcnews.go.com/US/members-congress-biden-clemency-native-american-leader-convicted/story
Coalition Warns Against 'Fiscal Commission' That Would Fast-Track Social Security Cuts
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Indicted while in office: Menendez among 7 members of Congress charged in recent years
thehill.com/homenews/4230828-indicted-while-in-office-menendez-among-7-members-of-congress-charged-in-recent-years/
Eric Swalwell Clocks Jim Jordan With A Well-Timed Troll: The California Democrat highlighted Republican hypocrisy as he called out the Ohio lawmaker for defying ...
huffpost.com/entry/eric-swalwell-jim-jordan-clock_n_650bf76de4b0514b689542c4
Congress to SBA: Go After the Deadbeats: The agency is being pressed by some Republican members of Congress to fully pursue deliquent ...
inc.com/melissa-angell/congress-wants-sba.html
Shri Thanedar quits Democratic Socialists for failing to denounce Hamas attacks: The Detroit congressman renounced the group after it promoted what he called an ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/11/shri-thanedar-quits-democratic-socialists/71145916007/
Prosecutors ask Congress for help in ‘race against time’ to protect children from AI dangers
thehill.com/policy/technology/4187602-prosecutors-ask-congress-for-help-in-race-against-time-to-protect-children-from-ai-dangers/
‘Insane And Treasonous’: Marjorie Taylor Greene Slammed Over ‘Seceding’ Message: Greene, a close ally of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, wrote the message on the ...
huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-seceding_n_64ffce56e4b0370316456ad7
Former Nine-Term Congressman Sentenced To Nearly 2 Years In Prison For Insider Trading, Report Says
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/09/19/former-nine-term-congressman-sentenced-to-nearly-2-years-in-prison-for-insider-trading-report-says/
Quick Glance: Former US Congressman Sentenced to 22 Months for Insider Trading
- Stephen Buyer faces trial in New York for insider trading
- Buyer receives a 22-month prison sentence for trading on insider information related to the merger of T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint in 2018
- Judge Richard Berman sentences Buyer for four counts of securities fraud in March
- Buyer purchases Sprint stock following a conversation with a T-Mobile executive and makes illegal trades again the following year
Former Tenn. state senator sentenced to 21 months in campaign finance scheme: Former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey (R) was sentenced to nearly two years in ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/08/14/brian-kelsey-prison-sentence-tennessee/
Indian opposition leader Gandhi restored to parliament: India’s main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was restored to parliament Monday after the Supreme Court ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1098011-indian-opposition-leader-gandhi-restored-to-parliament
Quick Glance: Rahul Gandhi Reinstated as Parliament Member
- India's parliament reinstated Rahul Gandhi as a member after his conviction for defamation was suspended by the Supreme Court.
- Gandhi, who comes from a political family, was convicted in March for insulting remarks but was granted bail.
- The Supreme Court's decision allows Gandhi to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Gandhi has initiated talks with other opposition parties to form an alliance against the ruling BJP.
Shivakumar reacts to ‘DKS tax’ jibe, vows to expose corruption in Bengaluru civic contracts involving BJP ministers
indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/shivakumar-dks-tax-vows-corruption-civic-contracts-bjp-8894173/
SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case
thehindu.com/news/national/sc-stays-rahul-gandhis-conviction-in-modi-surname-remark-criminal-defamation-case/article67157567.ece
D Raja writes: INDIA is about equality – BJP sows division: Opposition alliance promises to protect India's secular, democratic, welfarist fabric
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/d-raja-india-equality-bjp-sows-division-8873492/
Western Canada wildfires force tens of thousands to flee, and more of today's top videos
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/western-canada-wildfires-force-tens-of-thousands-to-flee-and-more-of-todays-top-videos/collection_91c1da29-5c39-5ca0-87a1-723bcdecd90b.html
Opp: Invoke sedition charges, UAPA sections against DRDO scientist in espionage case
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/opp-invoke-sedition-charges-uapa-sections-against-drdo-scientist-in-espionage-case-8875447/
Modi surname defamation case: Will Rahul Gandhi return to Parliament on Monday?: Modi surname defamation case: The Supreme Court has stayed the conviction of ...
firstpost.com/explainers/modi-surname-defamation-rahul-gandhi-supreme-court-conviction-future-parliament-return-12958972.html
Jordan threatens FBI’s Wray with contempt of Congress: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) threatened Monday to hold FBI Director Christopher ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4102569-jordan-floats-contempt-of-congress-for-fbis-wray/
DK Shivakumar gets relief from Supreme Court in disproportionate assets case: A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court dismissed a CBI appeal challenging the ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/supreme-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-karnataka-hcs-stay-order-on-cbi-probe-against-deputy-cm-shivakumar-8868989/
Newsmaker | Coal levy scam smudges Suryakant Tiwari, Chhattisgarh’s golden boy and friend-to-all
indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/coal-levy-scam-smudges-suryakant-tiwari-chhattisgarh-golden-boy-8865393/
‘Humanity has died in Manipur’: Congress, AAP, TMC condemn sexual assault incident
indianexpress.com/article/india/manipur-women-paraded-congress-aap-tmc-condemn-sexual-assault-incident-8849868/
Quick Glance: Shocking Video of Sexual Assault Sparks Renewed Attention for Manipur
- Sexual assault video goes viral in India, renewing attention for ethnic conflict
- Attack on two women leads to first public comments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on months-long violence in Manipur
- Demonstration for peace restoration in Manipur, India on Monday
- Viral video shows shocking abuse of women in Manipur, intensifying tensions and bringing renewed attention to the conflict with over 130 fatalities and 35,000 displaced
First-time drug offenders deserve a second chance: We support bipartisan legislation in Congress called the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act that would ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2023/08/09/first-time-drug-offenders-deserve-a-second-chance/
SC judgement strong vindication of truth, no force can silence voice of people: Congress on court staying Rahul's conviction
deccanherald.com/national/sc-judgement-strong-vindication-of-truth-no-force-can-silence-voice-of-people-congress-on-court-staying-rahuls-conviction-1243758.html
House GOP considers holding Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under fire from House Republicans over lack of cooperation with the ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/house-gop-considers-holding-zuckerberg-in-contempt-of-congress
'Wrong and Frightening': Alito Claims Congress Can't Regulate SCOTUS: "What a surprise, guy who is supposed to enforce checks and balances thinks checks ...
commondreams.org/news/alito-congress-regulate-supreme-court
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t being held in contempt of Congress after all: So it looks like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t going to be held in contempt of Congress ...
theverge.com/2023/7/27/23809960/facebook-meta-mark-zuckerbeg-contempt-jordan-white-house
SafeSport 'failing' to prevent abuse, 103 athletes say in letter to Congress: The letter says SafeSport’s administrative closures, exclusive jurisdiction and ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2023/07/19/uswnt-us-soccer-athletes-sign-letter-congress-safesport-failing/70426197007/
Coolant smuggling is a problem. The EPA’s power to tackle it was just cut down.: A federal court ruled that the agency can limit coolants but can't require ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/21/epa-hydrofluorocarbons-refillable-containers/
A Major Question for a Smoky Independence Day: What exactly does the Supreme Court recommend we do about the most dangerous crisis our species has ever faced?
billmckibben.substack.com/p/major-questions
A year after Congress passed a landmark gun bill, is it working?: One year after federal legislation passed to expand background checks and fund mental health ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/29/year-after-congress-passed-landmark-gun-bill-is-it-working/
George Santos’ Bail Guarantors Revealed As His Father And Aunt: Santos’ lawyer suggested his guarantors were family members who fell under an exception to House ...
forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/06/22/george-santos-bail-guarantors-revealed-as-his-father-and-aunt/
Quick Glance: George Santos' Relatives Guarantee Bond
- The two people who secretly guaranteed George Santos' $500,000 bond were identified as his relatives, as the embattled Republican fights a federal fraud case and an effort to expel him from the US House of Representatives.
- The 34-year-old lawmaker's father is identified in public records as a construction worker, painter and retiree living in the New York City borough of Queens who donated more than $7,800 to his son's election campaign.
- His aunt is a US Postal Service mail handler who also lives in Queens and has given more than $5,000 to his campaign.
- Media organizations argued in court that the disclosure of the guarantors' identities was a matter of public interest in a case involving an elected official.
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