Stricter gun laws in PA, Senators to introduce legislation
HARRISBURG – Democratic lawmakers in Harrisburg will be challenging gun owners’ rights in Pennsylvania.A pair of Democratic State Senators... Read More.
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Capitol Police chief slams Carlson’s comments about Jan. 6 video as ‘offensive and misleading’ in internal memo
(WASHINGTON) -- Chief Thomas Manger sent an internal memo to U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday saying the commentary on Fox News host Tucker Carlson's program Monday night was "filled with offensive and misleading conclusions about the January 6 attack."The memo, obtained by ABC News, said... Read More.
At meeting, Biden to challenge McCarthy to avoid default, release detailed budget, per White House memo
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is expected to pose two questions to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a Wednesday meeting and will challenge him to commit to avoiding a catastrophic default and unveil a specific, detailed and comprehensive budget, according to a White House... Read More.
Biden to challenge McCarthy to avoid default and release detailed budget in meeting, per White House memo
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is expected to pose two questions to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a Wednesday meeting and will challenge the speaker to commit to avoiding a catastrophic default and unveil a specific, detailed and comprehensive budget, according to a White... Read More.
Biden to sign memo to combat conflict-related sexual violence
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is poised to sign a memorandum boosting the U.S. government's opposition to conflict-related sexual violence in an effort to further combat rape as a weapon of war.Biden is expected to sign the memo, which will clarify that an act... Read More.
DOJ releases memo behind Barr’s decision not to prosecute Trump for obstruction
(WASHINGTON) -- Under order from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Justice Department on Wednesday released a 2019 memo used by former Attorney General William Barr to justify his decision not to prosecute then-President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice arising from Robert... Read More.
Uvalde officials wanted a more favorable portrayal of police response to shooting, memo shows
(UVALDE, Texas) -- Days after Texas Public Safety Director Steve McCraw criticized the way law enforcement handled the Robb Elementary School shooting, Uvalde officials sought a more positive portrayal of the police response, according to a memo obtained by ABC News.The one-page memo, first... Read More.
Manhattan DA backtracks on prosecution memo perceived as soft on crime
(NEW YORK) -- A month into his tenure, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Friday sought to clarify some of his prosecutorial policies that fueled criticism he is soft on crime.Bragg’s letter to his staff, obtained by ABC News, came the same week the... Read More.
Read the memo from Trump aide’s office making the case to fire Defense Secretary Mark Esper
(WASHINGTON) -- In a memo never before made public, the Presidential Personnel Office under the direction of John McEntee, a favorite aide of former President Donald Trump, made a case for firing then-Secretary of Defense Mark Esper three weeks before Esper was terminated, according... Read More.
Garland, under GOP attack, defends memo on violent threats against school board officials
(WASHINGTON) -- A Senate hearing grew heated on Wednesday as Republicans repeatedly demanded Attorney General Merrick Garland retract and apologize for a memo he issued earlier this month aimed at addressing a rise in threats against school board officials around the country.In an oversight hearing... Read More.
