A rapidly advancing proposal from members of Congress could pose one of the biggest threats yet to TikTok’s future in the US. Bipartisan legislation from the House of Representatives would force the China-based platform to sell a controlling stake or face removal from U.S. app stores. Republicans in the House of Representatives have proposed bringing … Read more
Rudy Giuliani will appear in bankruptcy court in Manhattan on February 7 (Alex Woodward/The Independent) Flanked by two lawyers at a desk in a small conference room, Rudy Giuliani sat through a federal bankruptcy court hearing that often felt more like a casual, wide-ranging interview about his financial affairs than a judicial investigation to determine … Read more
On March 4, Donald Trump was scheduled to go on trial in a federal courthouse in Washington DC on criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. But the date, which is about a month away, has now been removed from the court’s calendar, signaling what has long been expected and … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conspiracy theories have a long history. People have always speculated about secret motives and conspiracies as a way to understand their world and avoid danger. Today, however, conspiracy theories and those who believe them seem to play an outsized role in politics and culture. Republican Donald Trump has amplified conspiracy theories about … Read more
A comedian carrying a gold trophy interrupted to walk up and thank Ron DeSantis for “joining” the 2024 presidential race As Ron DeSantis braved icy roads and subzero temperatures in Iowa to meet with supporters in a small community hall, he faced a difficult encounter. A comedian carrying a gold trophy interrupted to walk up … Read more
A yearlong investigation by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee has uncovered what they describe as a “stunning” web of at least $7 million in payments from foreign governments directly into then-President Donald Trump’s coffers. The committee’s findings, outlined in a recently released staff report, are drawn from documents obtained by the panel before Republicans … Read more