Author: Karen Givens

The federal judge threw out the grand jury indictment against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding that federal prosecutor Lindsay Halligan was not lawfully appointed; the decision came from Judge Cameron Currie, a Clinton appointee, and it centers on the question of who had the legal authority to bring the charges. The ruling landed like a shockwave through legal and political circles because it did not decide guilt or innocence, it focused squarely on a procedural and constitutional point: whether the prosecutor who presented the case was properly installed. That legal finding wiped…

America’s political shifts come from hinge moments that reshape parties, drive populist surges, and force a choice between ownership and collectivism. History hands us clear turning points that rearrange political power, and those who ignore them get left behind. The 1920s boom gave way to the Great Depression, and the public placed blame and demanded new answers. These moments don’t just change policy; they change coalitions and who gets to lead. The Great Depression handed Democrats a dominant coalition under FDR because his response presented a new political order. Republicans who presided over the 1920s prosperity were judged harshly for…

The FBI says Thomas Crooks acted alone in the Butler, Pennsylvania attack on President Trump, officials pushed back at suggestions of a wider conspiracy, and the case remains listed as pending, inactive. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is publicly stating that Thomas Crooks, who tried to assassinate President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, acted alone according to its inquiry. FBI Director Kash Patel has been cited for this conclusion while media and commentators continue to press for more details. That dispute has kept the story in the headlines and prompted heated back-and-forths about the thoroughness of the probe. Tucker Carlson…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainians jailed in Belarus on criminal offences, officials said, a move described as part of Minsk’s effort to thaw relations with Kyiv. This decision to free 31 Ukrainians has been framed by Minsk as a diplomatic olive branch, but it lands amid a complex web of regional power plays and competing narratives. The pardons were announced on Saturday and immediately attracted attention across capitals watching the balance between Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. On the surface it looks like a step toward détente, but the political context matters as much as the act itself.…

United Nations climate talks in Brazil ended with a low-key deal to send more cash to the countries most hammered by extreme weather, focusing on adaptation help; the move highlights the ongoing split over financing, accountability, and whether global institutions are fit to direct long-term aid without clearer rules and oversight. United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather’s wrath. The pact leans toward funding adaptation measures rather than vague promises, but it left many key questions unanswered about…

Western allies gathered to push back on a U.S. peace proposal widely criticized for tilting toward Moscow, while Ukrainian leaders prepared to press their case in Washington and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged that Ukrainians “will always defend” their homeland. Allies lined up around Ukraine on Saturday, drawing a clear line against any plan that looks like appeasement. The U.S. proposal has been criticized for appearing to reward aggression, and that perception has driven partners to demand stronger terms. In this moment, solidarity is as much about policy as it is about signaling resolve to rivals. A top Ukrainian delegation set…

The sequence of events around James’ statements, the timing of her communications, and subsequent corrections raise serious questions about whether she knew her allegations were untrue when she first spoke. The timeline at issue shows a pattern of claim, delay, and adjustment that merits careful scrutiny. Records and contemporaneous notes indicate the order in which statements were made and when counter-evidence emerged. Taken together, the sequence creates a credible basis to ask whether the initial allegations were offered in good faith. The original assertion remains central: “The timeline of James’ claims suggest she knew her claims were false when she…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a staunch Trump supporter who later turned critic, announced Friday that she will resign from Congress in January. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confirmed on Friday that she plans to leave her House seat in January, ending a turbulent chapter in Washington that mixed high-profile advocacy with sharp intra-party conflict. The timing puts her resignation squarely in the lame-duck period, which creates immediate political and practical questions for her district. Greene first rose to national attention as a fierce ally of President Donald Trump, known for aggressive messaging and an unapologetic public style. Over time she…

Gunmen stormed a Catholic boarding school in a western region of Nigeria and abducted more than 200 schoolchildren Friday, the Christian Association of Nigeria said. The attack fits a grim pattern of mass kidnappings that have repeatedly targeted schools and left families and communities on edge. The raid on the boarding school sent shockwaves through the surrounding towns, where parents rushed to the gates and security forces scrambled to respond. Local officials reported chaos at the scene as terrified students and staff tried to flee, and witnesses described gunfire and a rapid, coordinated assault. The scale of the abduction—more than…

President Donald Trump is weighing a move that would push states to stop regulating artificial intelligence, according to a draft executive order obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, and some members of Congress are also considering federal action. The proposal is being framed as a way to avoid a fragmented patchwork of state rules that could slow innovation. The idea has sparked debate about the balance between federal leadership and local control. The central pitch from supporters is straightforward: a consistent national approach beats fifty separate rulebooks. Conservatives see a national framework as a way to keep American companies agile…