Prosecutors said Tuesday two jail officers falsified records to cover up their failure to check in on Jeffrey Epstein. Reuters reports an autopsy concluded that the accused sex offender hanged himself while in custody. However, a pathologist hired by Epstein's brother claims the autopsy 'points to homicide'. The indictment alleges Tova … [Read more...]
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Hide Tax Returns From Federal Investigation
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to shield his tax returns from a criminal investigation. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. issued a subpoena for eights years of Trump’s tax records. According to Business Insider, Trump’s lawyers say he is protected under “presidential immunity.” They also said the subpoena is … [Read more...]
US Takes First Step To Leave Paris Agreement
https://youtu.be/vIREXZs1F30?rel=0 According to Reuters, the United States will become the first country to leave the Paris Agreement in one year. The Trump administration announced its decision to withdraw from the global pact two years ago but just filed the official paperwork earlier in the week. The Paris Agreement was officially … [Read more...]
The Impending Impeachment of Donald John Trump
President Donald J. Trump will almost certainly be impeached by the United States House of Representatives before the next election. Evidence that the President demanded foreign interference against a political opponent in exchange for financial support is clear. According to the White House rough transcript of the phone call Ukraine … [Read more...]
Trump Admin Weakens Rules on Toxic Pesticide Drift
When farmers use spray pesticides on their property, some of the toxic material can drift away. Yet according to The Hill, last week Trump’s EPA announced it would shrink the areas that farmers need to regulate to the boundaries of their farms. After the rule change, farmers won’t need to worry about preventing exposure outside of their … [Read more...]
Mark Zuckerberg Defends Facebook to House Financial Committee
Yesterday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was asked to defend the media giant again in congressional testimony. According to Business Insider, many in congress did not go easy on him, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Zuckerberg struggled to answer her questions regarding fact-checking political advertisements, his personal ties to … [Read more...]
Trump Admin Officials Line Up To Testify About Giuliani And Pals
A bevy of current and former Trump administration officials have come forward to testify against the president. They claim President Donald Trump used Rudy Giuliani and others to gut and politicize federal agencies to suit his needs. According to Business Insider, chief among those is the US State Department. Testimony reveals they were … [Read more...]
‘Panama Papers’ Law Firm Doesn’t Want Anyone To See Upcoming Netflix Film
Mossack Fonseca is the Panamanian law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal. According to Reuters, the firm has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court against Netflix, accusing the video streaming heavyweight of defamation. Netflix is about to release a new movie based on the case. Mossack Fonseca is seeking to stop it. The … [Read more...]
Texas Cop Charged With Murder for Shooting Woman in Her Home
A former Fort Worth, Texas police officer shot and killed an innocent 28 year old black woman insider her home. The officer has since resigned and faces criminal charges, reports Reuters. Atatiana Jefferson was killed on Saturday at 2:30 a.m. by a single shot from officer Aaron Dean. Jefferson’s family on Monday called for a federal … [Read more...]
Judge Blocks Trump Request To Keep Taxes Secret
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by President Trump to block a subpoena for his tax returns. Trump made the claim that any occupant of the White House enjoys “absolute immunity from the criminal process of any kind.” However, the US District Judge's 75-page opinion states that Trump's idea of immunity "would constitute an overreach of … [Read more...]
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