Trump hints at legal action in response to Mar-a-Lago search
Former President Trump on Friday hinted at taking legal action in response to the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago property last week. Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social that a “major motion” related to the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution will soon be filed related to the search. He claimed his rights have been violated at a level “rarely seen” before. The Fourth Amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures. Trump’s post
Read MoreDefense & National Security — Another $775M in weapons for Ukraine
The United States will send another $775 million in missiles, drones, vehicles and mine clearing equipment to Ukraine to help in its war with Russia as the conflict enters a near standstill. We’ll share what’s in the latest package plus a dispatch from Odesa as the war in Ukraine rages on, as well as the latest thoughts on China from a lawmaker that took part in the Congressional delegation that traveled to Taiwan. This is Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill
Read MoreOn The Money — Five things to know about Weisselberg’s guilty plea
Tonight, we’ll be digging into the recent guilty plea from former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg. We’ll also look at new figures showing the rising cost of raising a child, a new government effort to help customers whose flights have been delayed or canceled and more. But first, check out The Hill’s first on the ground report from Ukraine. Welcome to On The Money
Read MoreAs midterms near, women of color demand solutions to their economic struggles
Two years of a pandemic layered on top of centuries of systemic oppression has been disastrous for communities of color—women most of all. The Supreme Court added insult to injury by gutting access to reproductive health care, forcing women of color to bear an even greater economic burden.
Read MoreChicago police sergeant facing felony charges after kneeling on teenager’s back
A Chicago police officer has been charged with official misconduct and aggravated battery after he pinned down a 14-year-old boy while off duty last month. Video showed Sergeant Michael Vitellaro kneeling on the boy’s back in Park Ridge, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, on July 1. A lawyer for the boy’s family alleged in a release after the incident that the 14-year-old was moving a bike so he could pass it with his own bike. Vitellaro accused the boy of attempting to steal
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