Federal agents raid the homes of Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg
Federal agents searched properties allegedly linked to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg Thursday, according to a new report from NBC New York. The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and the New York Police Department were seen searching two New York properties linked to the billionaire ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, NBC New York reported. The agents and detectives were spotted carrying boxes during the search o
Read MoreBodycam footage shows Ohio officers fatally shooting Black man in his bed
Ohio police released bodycam footage this week showing officers fatally shooting an unarmed 20-year-old Black man who was asleep when they broke into his room. Several officers with the Columbus Police Department broke into the home of Donovan Lewis around 2:28 a.m. on Tuesday for the execution of a felony search warrant. Outside the apartment, police shouted repeatedly for the occupants to come outside, leading to the arrest of two people who e
Read MoreFood security issues, farmers’ pessimism greet the 2023 farm bill
While headlines focus on deep partisan divisions and the accompanying rhetorical bombast from all sides, Congress has managed to move some pieces of bipartisan legislation this year. That approach soon will be necessary for the periodic reauthorization of the farm bill. Usually, this bill has been passed under less confrontational auspices in Congress between the two parties, but it now comes up at a time when food security issues are in the limelight. The
Read MoreJudge withholds ruling on special master in Trump, DOJ battle
A federal judge on Thursday declined to issue an immediate decision in a case brought by former President Trump whose attorneys asked the court to appoint a third party legal expert to review evidence seized by the FBI when they searched his Florida home. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said she will issue a ruling at some point on whether to appoint a so-called special master to review the evidence and temporarily block the Justice Department's investigation into the mishandling of classified records due to their storage at Mar-a-Lago. She did not specify a timeline for when sh
Read MoreCampaign Report — Alaska upset boosts Democrats
U.S. House candidate Democrat Mary Peltola celebrates after results are announced for the special election in which she won the race for Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, tracking all things related to the 2022 midte
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