Paul Whelan’s brother says the call between Paul and Secretary Blinken’s today was probably a sign to the Kremlin that the U.S. government is still working to free his brother
David Whelan joins The Lead....
Prosecutors raise another possible attorney representation issue in Trump documents case
Prosecutors from the special counsel’s office have raised ethical questions about the attorney representing one of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents criminal case,...
North Carolina legislature overrides governor’s vetoes to enact 3 bills targeting transgender youth
The North Carolina legislature’s Republican supermajority voted to override vetoes from the state’s Democratic governor on a slew of bills Wednesday evening, including a trio...
August 16, 2023 – Russia-Ukraine news
Ukraine’s military said it has taken back the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, following intense battles as part of the counteroffensive against...
Campaign fundraiser for George Santos is indicted for impersonating top aide to House Speaker McCarthy
A campaign fundraiser for indicted US Rep. George Santos has been charged for allegedly impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide to solicit contributions for the New...
Trump plots counterprogramming for GOP primary debate, sources say
The current thinking among Donald Trump’s campaign advisers and those close to the former president is that he is not planning on participating in next...
27 Donald Trump election lies listed in his Georgia indictment
A Georgia indictment of former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election lists at least 27 lies Trump told about the...
A Texas father was arrested after a gun was found inside a 3-year-old pre-K student’s backpack, police say
A San Antonio man was arrested Tuesday after a teacher found a handgun in the backpack of the man’s 3-year-old child at a San Antonio...
Ohio marijuana legalization initiative qualifies for November ballot
The issue of recreational marijuana legalization will be on Ohio’s general election ballot in November after the initiative gathered enough signatures, the Ohio secretary of...
Tim Scott’s likability is fueling his rise. But how high can he climb?
After two hours at the Iowa State Fair spent posing for photos, glad-handing attendees visiting the livestock barn and indulging in carnival games and the...