IRS Analyst Charged with Leaking Michael Cohen’s Bank Records to Avenatti
IRS analyst John Fry was charged Thursday with leaking reports revealing attorney Michael Cohen sought to profit from his White House access.
Pope Francis Lays Out Plan to Combat Sex Abuse in Church
On Thursday, during a Vatican summit addressing sexual abuse by clergy, Pope Francis laid out a plan to combat the Catholic Church crisis.
Warren Backs Government Reparations for African Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday called for the government to pay reparations to African Americans to atone for slavery and subsequent discrimination.
Rubio Predicts Maduro’s Troops Won’t Block Humanitarian Aid
The Florida senator said Wednesday that Venezuelan troops will likely refuse to block volunteers escorting a humanitarian-aid caravan across the border.
Justice Department Said to Expect Mueller Report as Early as Next Week
The DoJ is expecting Robert Mueller to issue the final report on his investigation as early as next week, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.
Chicago Police Chief: Smollett Staged Hate Crime because He Was ‘Dissatisfied with His Salary’
According to CPD Chief Eddie Johnson, Smollett hired two men to stage a racially motivated attack on him in order to advance his career.
Jussie Smollett Now Considered a Suspect for Allegedly Filing a False Hate-Crime Report
Jussie Smollett is now considered a ‘suspect‘ for allegedly filing a false police report, evidence of which will be presented before a grand jury in the coming days.
Pompeo Denies ‘ISIS Bride’ Request to Return to U.S.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that an Alabama woman who fled to Syria to join ISIS is not a U.S. citizen and is not entitled to return.
Russia Threatens to Target U.S. if Trump Admin. Deploys Missiles in Europe
Russian president Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia would target the U.S. if America deploys missiles in Europe.
SCOTUS Cracks Down on Civil Asset Forfeiture
Civil-liberties advocates celebrated the ruling as a reversal of a trend in which state and local governments increasingly rely on asset forfeiture to fund their operations.