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Michigan lawyer disputes that the FBI foiled a terror plot on Halloween
A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI Director Kash Patel’s allegations that his 20-year-old client and four other young suspects were planning to carry out a terror attack on Halloween weekend. Announcing their arrests on Friday, Patel said more information would be coming soon, however the FBI and Michigan authorities have offered few details about the case. Spokespersons for the…
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JD Vance repeats comments he wants wife Usha to convert to Christianity | JD Vance
JD Vance is doubling down on comments he made about wanting his wife, Usha Vance, to convert to Christianity – remarks that drew political backlash from some quarters. At an event with Turning Point USA at the University of Mississippi to honor the conservative group’s slain founder Charlie Kirk, an audience member questioned the US vice-president about how he sees…
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Judge orders arrest of ex-Green Beret accused of plotting to invade Venezuela after he fails to show up in court
A federal judge in Tampa has ordered the arrest of a former Green Beret accused of plotting to invade Venezuela in 2020 after he failed to show up to court for a hearing on whether he should be taken back into custody for violating the conditions of his pre-trial release. Jordan Goudreau, 49, was arrested last year on weapons smuggling…
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High schoolers in Alabama town spark good-natured Halloween prank war with local police
Heflin, Alabama — Every Halloween season, when the sun sets in the small Alabama town of Heflin, the local students from Cleburne County High School toilet paper a few homes. But last month, they upped their game, toilet papering just about every business in town, too. “It’s just fun,” one teen told CBS News. “And then you don’t get caught…
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Rep. Nancy Mace berated Charleston airport police due to missing escort, incident report says
US Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina allegedly berated police officers at Charleston International Airport Thursday morning, allegedly “loudly cursing” at officers and saying they were “f**king incompetent,” according to an incident report from police. Mace, who closely aligns herself with President Donald Trump and is currently running for South Carolina governor, has repeatedly shared concerns about her safety in…
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Trump says scrap filibuster, an idea decried by Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump threw himself into the shutdown debate, calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government, an idea swiftly rejected Friday by Republican leaders who have long opposed such a move. Trump pushed his Republican Party to get rid of the Senate rule that requires 60 votes…
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These are Ohio’s new congressional districts
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has new congressional map lines, shifting several blue districts to lean more red. This map is being called a “compromise” by both GOP and Democratic leaders on the commission. The Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) passed the map 7-0. Gov. Mike DeWine, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Auditor Keith Faber, House Finance Chair Brian Stewart, Sen. Jane…
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Government shutdown live updates as Thune rebuffs Trump’s call to end Senate filibuster
11m ago Head Start programs begin to close as funding ends during shutdown Head Start programs won’t get federal funding Nov. 1, impacting thousands of kids 02:40 With the Senate out of town, the government shutdown is almost certain to extend through at least Monday, as millions of Americans begin to feel its effects. Among them are those who…
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Judge questions delay in removing National Guard from Portland ICE building
The delay in pulling Oregon National Guard members out of Portland’s immigration enforcement building after a judge had barred their federal deployment resulted from having to relay the order through a chain of command, federal government lawyers told a judge Thursday. “It took some time for us to fully implement compliance,” said Eric Hamilton, U.S. Department of Justice attorney. Seven…
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Trump calls for end of Senate filibuster to break funding stalemate
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged congressional Republicans to unilaterally end the government shutdown by eliminating the Senate filibuster — urging them to take an unprecedented step that GOP leaders have firmly opposed until now. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get rid of…
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