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D.C. top prosecutor nominee touts legal work for Jan. 6 rioters to Senate
D.C. U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin, in a Senate questionnaire, highlighted his litigation work for two Jan. 6 defendants.CBS News - 1d -
Democrats call for confirmation hearing for Trump DC prosecutor nominee
Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for a rare hearing on a U.S. attorney nominee as they argue President Trump’s pick to lead the office in D.C., Ed Martin, is especially alarming and deserving ...The Hill - 1d -
Adam Schiff places hold on Trump loyalist's nomination for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
The move could delay but not necessarily prevent the Senate from considering Ed Martin's as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia on a permanent basis.NBC News - 3d -
Adam Schiff places hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be D.C. U.S. attorney
Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff intends to put an indefinite hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be the top prosecutor in Washington, D.C.CBS News - 3d -
Schiff places hold on Trump pick for DC prosecutor's nomination
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has placed a hold on President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C. after a string of calls for investigations into Ed Martin. Martin, who has ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant whose sentence had been commuted
A Jan. 6 defendant who was tried alongside leaders of the Oath Keepers was pardoned by President Trump on Monday, after previously receiving a sentence commutation. Thomas Caldwell, a U.S. Navy ...The Hill - 4d -
Interim US attorney for DC likens Jan. 6 cases to Japanese internment
Ed Martin said he's "expanded" the scope of his inquiry into the office's handling of cases stemming from the Jan. 6 attack, according to an email obtained by ABC News.ABC News - 8h -
Iowa women's basketball's Jan Jensen recognized as top rookie coach
After a terrific first season at the helm, Jan Jensen was honored as the National Rookie Coach of the Year.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump announces $100M deal with law firm tied to Doug Emhoff, Jan. 6 House panel
President Trump on Tuesday announced his administration struck a deal with a law firm with ties to former second gentleman Doug Emhoff and the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the ...The Hill - 3d -
Senators grill Trump Joint Chiefs on reported MAGA hat incident
Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.ABC News - 3d -
Senators revive efforts to strip tech companies of key legal protection
Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies' legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's nominee for top U.S. general says he never wore a MAGA hat
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine told senators in his confirmation hearing on Tuesday that he believes President Trump was speaking about someone else when telling stories of Caine's loyalty.CBS News - 3d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 3d -
Doug Emhoff’s Law Firm Is Said to Be Trump’s Next Target
The firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, also employs a top investigator for the congressional committee that documented President Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.The New York Times - 3d -
Prosecutors drop charge against man who Rep. Nancy Mace accused of assaulting her at the Capitol
According to a filing with D.C. Superior Court, prosecutors dropped the lone charge against James McIntyre, a foster care advocate. No explanation was given.NBC News - 2d -
Trump's joint chiefs nominee says he never wore a MAGA hat
Retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Trump's nominee to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied wearing a MAGA hat during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, despite Trump's claims that ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrat: Party ‘lost touch with working people’
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said he believes the Democratic Party has become out of touch with working Americans. Bennet joined NBC News’s Kristen Welker for “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where he ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate advances blueprint for Trump tax cuts, other top priorities
The Senate on Thursday advanced its budget resolution, teeing up a weekend vote on a blueprint for President Trump's tax agenda and other top priorities. Senators voted 52-48 to kick off ...The Hill - 1d -
Microsoft AI chief Suleyman sees advantage in building models ‘3 or 6 months behind’
Training the top models in the world is very expensive and can duplicate previous work, said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of artificial intelligence at Microsoft.CNBC - 2h -
Judge orders restoration of legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children
A Northern California judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration must temporarily restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., effectively blocking a stop-work order ...The Hill - 2d -
Are torpedo bats legal? Here's how they work and facts to know
A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It's time to get up to speed on the MLB season's newest craze.ESPN - 11h -
Trump touts $5M visa gold card: 'Anybody want to buy one?'
President Trump announced that a new $5 million gold card immigrant visa will become available in about two weeks, requiring vetting but offering work status and citizenship.The Hill - 12h -
Watch live: Scott Kupor, Trump's pick to lead OPM, faces Senate confirmation hearing
Scott Kupor, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Kupor, ...The Hill - 1d -
Stowaways found dead in JetBlue landing gear identified
The nationalities of the two stowaways haven't been released since their bodies were found on Jan. 6.CBS News - 1d -
Goldberg on risk of legal action from Trump administration: 'I don’t get bullied'
Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor in chief, brushed off the risk of a legal threat from the Trump administration after he reported on a Signal group chat featuring top Trump administration ...The Hill - 5d -
Al Fayed estate faces legal action from alleged victims
The women worked as nannies or private air stewards for the late billionaire and former owner of Harrods.BBC News - 5d -
Milan and Paratici still negotiating key exit clause amid legal uncertainty
Multiple sources have confirmed that Fabio Paratici is on the verge of joining Milan as their new sporting director, but the latest reports indicate that the two parties are still working to reach ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Vote: The Arizona Republic's High School Athletes of the Week, March 24-29
Here are nominees for this week's poll, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Voting closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
As Trump Squeezes the Immigrant Work Force, Employers Seek Relief
Businesses that rely on immigrants are pushing for legislation to ensure an adequate, legal flow of laborers from abroad as deportations ramp up.The New York Times - 4d -
Panarin, Fox each score 2 goals as Rangers top Sharks 6-1
Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox each scored two goals, Jonathan Quick had 21 saves, and the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 6-1ABC News - 5d -
Efficiency metrics touted Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn all year. Now they're in the Final Four
The data told the story all year on Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn. The Blue Devils, Cougars, Gators and Tigers had held the top four spots in daily rankings from KenPom since the first half of ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Obama photobombs family's D.C. cherry blossom moment
WASHINGTON — A family taking photos with the cherry blossoms on D.C.’s Tidal Basin spotted a famous figure in the background of their shots: former President Barack Obama.NBC News - 3d -
Report: Rams expected to work out Penn State TE Tyler Warren, a potential top-10 pick
The Rams are showing interest in Penn State TE Tyler Warren, who's projected to go as early as the top 10Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Whitmer to deliver speech on bipartisanship in Washington
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) will deliver a speech in Washington, D.C., on Thursday focused on her vision for working with both parties on a number of issues, including manufacturing and ...The Hill - 4d -
Sen. Ruben Gallego blocks VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut the agency's workforce
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announced Tuesday he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs, raising the stakes in Democrats’ bid to get the Trump ...NBC News - 2d -
Top US law firms balk at backing Perkins’ challenge to Trump sanctions
Legal industry split over whether to join amicus brief against president’s order for fear of retaliationFinancial Times - 5d -
Booker's speech tops 350M likes on TikTok live
More than 350 million people liked Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) floor speech on TikTok live, as the senator approached 25 hours of holding the floor in the Senate chamber. By 7:07 p.m. EDT on ...The Hill - 3d -
Spanberger confirmed as Democratic nominee for Virginia governor's race
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) was confirmed Thursday as the presumptive Democratic nominee in the 2025 gubernatorial race in Virginia. She is the lone Democrat running to be governor, ...The Hill - 1d
