Routh’s attorney had argued that a 27-year sentence would be sufficient, claiming the failed plot caused no actual harm. Federal prosecutors countered, emphasizing that while citizens can oppose political candidates in lawful ways, murder is never an acceptable form of dissent.
Top News
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was elected House GOP Minority leader, succeeding Speaker Mike Johnson as the party prepares to enter the minority following last week’s midterm elections. Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a co-founder of the House...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that his office has issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), examining whether the organization accepted contributions or support from foreign sources of concern,...
President Trump’s special envoy Jared Kushner outlined key elements of a broader European security framework as the administration prepares to host the first trilateral peace discussions between Ukraine and Russia since February in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. ...
President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, a key mediator between Washington and Tehran, to discuss efforts to reach a new ceasefire and resume nuclear negotiations with Iran. Vice President...
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Monday that Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate has resigned from his position leading the Justice Department’s Civil Division. Blanche credited Shumate with overseeing litigation challenging sanctuary policies,...
President Trump announced Friday that Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller will become the White House chief of staff beginning Monday, November 9. Current Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will move to what Trump called the ‘Trump political operation.’ Trump praised...
John Eisenberg, the assistant attorney general overseeing the Justice Department’s National Security Division, has resigned, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday. The National Security Division oversees the department’s work involving...
The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, whose office oversaw the Justice Department’s grand conspiracy investigation into efforts to undermine President Trump’s 2016 election campaign and subsequent investigations targeting him, resigned Friday,...
The Justice Department has stepped up its criminal investigation into the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, issuing grand jury subpoenas and seeking information from people who worked at the court when the document was disclosed....
President Trump said Thursday that the United States and Russia are close to reaching a major agreement involving Ukraine and potentially all of Europe, describing it as a “big, beautiful agreement” that he expects everyone to support. Trump made the remarks...
