Morning Brief: Trials, Charges & Questions On Capitol Hill

A courtroom ruling in Utah keeps a high-profile murder prosecution on track, federal charges follow a fiery crash at a Homeland Security office in Idaho, and a House investigation turns its focus to the finances of a sitting member of Congress. Utah Judge Keeps Prosecutors on Charlie Kirk Case A Utah judge has rejected a […]

Growing Coalition Of Republicans Call On GOP Congressman To Resign

A growing number of sitting Republican lawmakers are calling for their colleague, Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales, to resign amidst revelations of an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Rep. Gonzales has denied any sexual relationship with the staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who died in September after setting herself on fire when the claims initially surfaced late last year. Newly released […]

Video: NJ Police Rescue Driver Seconds Before Vehicle Is Engulfed In Flames

Two South Brunswick police officers saved a driver’s life by rescuing him moments before his vehicle burst into flames following a crash in a neighboring town, officials said. By Jeff Goldman for Officer.com Officers Thomas Sites and Yash Shroff were the officers closest to Route 27 near Andover Road in Franklin, Somerset County, where the […]

Growing Number Of Democrats Will Opt To Skip State Of The Union Address

A growing number of Democrats are opting to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, instead participating in alternative events or remaining absent as they seek ways to register opposition. Several Democratic lawmakers plan to attend a counterprogramming event they called the “People’s State of the Union,” scheduled near the Lincoln […]

France Limits US Ambassador’s Access

PARIS — France has restricted U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s direct access to senior French government officials after he failed to appear for a formal summons at the Foreign Ministry, authorities confirmed Tuesday. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the decision followed Kushner’s absence from a scheduled meeting at the Quai d’Orsay, France’s Ministry for Europe […]

Judge Denies Motion To Remove Prosecutors In Charlie Kirk Murder Case

PROVO, Utah — A Utah judge on Tuesday denied a defense motion to disqualify prosecutors handling the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a rally last year. State District Judge Tony Graf ruled that attorneys from the Utah County Attorney’s Office may continue to lead […]

Congress Orders Companies To Cough Up Records On Ilhan Omar’s Husband

A top congressional investigator is asking two companies to turn over records that may shed light on controversial Minnesota Democrat Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s sudden explosion in personal net worth. The US. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced in a statement “Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is raising serious concerns about financial disclosures filed […]