Judge orders Trump attorney to turn over documents to Jan. 6 panel
A federal judge ordered former President Trump’s legal adviser, John Eastman, to turn over another batch of 159 documents subpoenaed by the House Jan. 6 Select Committee, including a single email he found to likely be part of a criminal effort to overturn the 2020 election. The late Tuesday ruling adds to a decision earlier this year finding that Eastman, who crafted two memos outlining the Trump campaign strategy to block the Jan. 6 certification, cannot shield some of his work from the committee by claiming attorney-client privilege because he participated in a project to under
Read MoreIs China sparking stealth war in the air?
On May 26, a high-performance Chinese fighter jet engaged in a “dangerous maneuver,” flying close to an Australian Royal Air Force (RAAF) reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace in the South China Sea region. The Australian plane was, according to&nbs
Read MoreBusiness groups urge Biden to help resolve labor dispute at West Coast ports
Retail, footwear and travel goods groups on Wednesday urged President Biden to facilitate a contract agreement between West Coast dockworkers and maritime shipping companies to prevent further port disruptions. The current contract between shippers and 22,000 West Coast port workers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union is set to expire July 1, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage that would ravage the nation’s fragile supply chains. “We urge you to encourage both parties to remain at the table until an agreement is f
Read MoreLive coverage: House gun violence hearing
The House Oversight and Reform Committee will hear testimony on Wednesday in the wake of recent mass shootings that killed dozens of people. Among the expected witnesses is a fourth grader who survived a mass shooting just two weeks ago at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Democrats are hoping that the testimony will aid them in making new gun restrictions a reality. Foll
Read MoreZelensky: 'Book of Torturers' to be launched detailing Russian war crime allegations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that officials in his country are creating an information system, called a “Book of Torturers,” to compile data on war crimes during Russia’s invasion. “The creation of such an information system has been going on for some time already,” Zelensky said in a video address. “These are specific facts about specific people who are guilty of specific violent crimes against Ukrainians.” Zelensky pointed to
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