A Fulton County judge has asked District Attorney Fani Willis to provide emails exchanged with Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Jan. 6 Committee. This followed Willis’ failure to respond adequately to court filings, leading to a default judgment against her. The ruling, confirmed by Judge Robert McBurney, asserts that Willis neglected her le...
In a significant push for gender equality, 46 senators have urged President Joe Biden to certify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) before the GOP-majority term. The ERA, passed by Congress in 1972 and ratified by 38 states by 2020, seeks to guarantee equal legal rights regardless of sex. Despite fulfilling ratification prerequisites, its formal...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is one of the Democratic lawmakers who launched a special state legislative session this week. The session aims to protect the state’s progressive policies from possible federal challenges under President-elect Donald Trump. Assembly member Jesse Gabriel has introduced legislation to designate $25 millio...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he had nominated Charles Kushner, a prominent New Jersey businessman, to serve as ambassador to France. Kushner is the father of Jared Kushner, who is a son-in-law of Trump. “I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the US Ambassador to...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he plans to appoint Kash Patel as new FBI director to replace Chris Wray. Trump described Patel on his Truth Social platform as a “dedicated lawyer and investigator” who prioritizes America’s interests and has focused on exposing corruption and ensuring just...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Calm returned to the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to their homes after a security operation by the government. Businesses and roads inside and outside the capital reopened after Islamabad remained under lockdown for at least four days. However, ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, restoring a key democratic practice broken by the incoming president. “The president promised that he would attend the inauguration of whomever won the election. He and the First Lady are g...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump has directed his top advisers to investigate allegations of impropriety involving his legal adviser Boris Epshteyn, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. ABC News reported on Tuesday that the claims, made by individuals close to Trump’s transition team, accused Epshteyn of leveraging...
HOUSTON, United States (AA) – Special counsel Jack Smith has filed motions to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump due to presidential immunity laws, according to media outlets. Trump was first indicted in June 2023 on 37 felony counts related to the mishandling of classified documents he took from the White Hous...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US State Department has urged Pakistani authorities to “respect human rights” and has called on protestors to “demonstrate peacefully” as opposition protestors took to the streets. During a press briefing, Spokesman Matthew Miller said the US supports freedom of expression, peaceful assembly ...
