NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s endorsement wasn’t enough to carry Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to outright victory in the Republican primary race to succeed term-limited conservative Gov. Brian Kemp. But the president’s backing did help Jones advance to a runoff in the race for the GOP nomination in … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday barring the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from examining President Donald Trump’s prior tax returns and blocking the agency from pursuing pending claims against Trump, his family or his businesses. The order stems from a settlement agreement in Trump … Read more
Washington — The Senate advanced a resolution to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough for Democrats after seven failed attempts. Senators approved a motion to discharge the resolution from committee in a 50 to 47. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul … Read more
The Trump administration’s newly-announced $1.776 billion fund to compensate people who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them has attorneys and communications professionals scrambling to position their clients for a handout, CBS News has learned. Legal groups and public relations offices in Washington, D.C., and New York City have been abuzz ever … Read more
Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the newly created $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” as part of President Trump and the Justice Department’s settlement in a lawsuit against the IRS. Blanche defended the fund, saying it’s unusual but not unprecedented. Source link
The president’s allies and supporters stand to receive payouts based on claims they were mistreated by the government. Source link
He was wronged by the IRS leak of his tax return, but this payment deal is rotten. Source link
Trump’s Justice Department unveils “anti-weaponization fund” worth $1.7+ billion – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” to “provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare.” CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has more. Source link
Primary races are set in six states, including Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie fights for re-election. What we know about the shooting at a San Diego mosque. Plus, our reporters tested out a Trump Mobile phone. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know … Read more
WASHINGTON — The United States began ratcheting up pressure on communist-controlled Cuba after the military action in Venezuela early this year resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. A criminal charge against Castro would have to be approved by … Read more