‘Isolationist,’ ‘nativist’: George W. Bush sharply criticizes GOP in rare interview

Former President George W. Bush said the Republican Party he served has become “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist” in a rare television interview.

Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges

A federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on charges they planned and coordinated an attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.

Some Capitol riot suspects are trying to use journalism as a defense

Experts say it's unlikely these defendants can mount a viable defense on First Amendment free speech grounds, but some seem intent on trying.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland establishes climate change task force, revokes several Trump-era orders

U.S. Dept. of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland established a task force this week to prioritize action on climate change. Her order also revoked several Trump-era orders that she said did not align with the department’s mission.

Political consultant shared internal Trump campaign polling data with Russia in 2016, Treasury says

The Treasury Department says Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian and Ukrainian political consultant, shared sensitive information from Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign with Russian intelligence services.

DOJ sues former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, alleging he owes $2 million in unpaid taxes

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued Roger Stone, onetime campaign adviser to former President Donald Trump, accusing him and his wife of owing nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes and penalties, according to court documents.

Trump goes after McConnell, Fauci in off-script Mar-a-Lago speech

Trump even said someone recently suggested the vaccine should be called "Trumpcine" because of Operation Warp Speed, which helped accelerate the development of the vaccines last year.

New details in Capitol riot timeline show Mike Pence pleaded with officials to ‘clear the Capitol’

New details from the deadly US Capitol riot show Vice President Mike Pence tried to assert control. In an urgent phone call to the acting defense secretary, he issued a startling demand: “Clear the Capitol.”

Twitter will not allow Trump tweets to be resurrected by National Archives

Twitter said it has been working with the National Archives on the preservation of tweets from Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, but said the content will not be housed on its platform given he was permanently banned.

Former Trump HUD official sanctioned over Hatch Act violations, barred from office for 4 years

Authorities say a former federal official has admitted she abused her authority in a publicity stunt that tricked New York City public housing residents into sounding supportive of former President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump Jr. buys mansion 20 miles from Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, are now Florida homeowners after buying a $10 million mansion about 20 miles away from former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

Facebook removes video of Donald Trump interview with daughter-in-law Lara Trump

Facebook removed a video of an interview with former President Donald Trump conducted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, saying any content "in the voice of Donald Trump" would be scrubbed from the social media platform.