Man who claimed he had bomb near Capitol pleads guilty
WASHINGTON — (AP) — A man who caused evacuations and an hourslong standoff with police on Capitol Hill when he claimed he had a bomb in his pickup truck outside the Library of Congress pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of threatening to use an explosive. Floyd Ray Roseberry, of Grover, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to the felony charge in Washington federal court. Roseberry, 52, drove a black pickup truck onto the sidewalk outside the Library of Congress in August 2021 and began shouting to people in the street that he had a bomb. Police later said they did not find a bomb but did collect possible bomb-making materials. A magistrate judge later ruled that the new treatment had been effective and Roseberry was competent to stand trial.
wftv.comSen. Lindsey Graham said he's 'tired of the s*** show' and that the US and Germany should send tanks to Ukraine: 'World order is at stake'
"Putin is trying to rewrite the map of Europe by force of arms," Sen. Lindsey Graham said while calling on the US and Germany to send Ukraine tanks.
news.yahoo.comSen. Lindsey Graham said he's 'tired of the s*** show' and that the US and Germany should send tanks to Ukraine: 'World order is at stake'
"Putin is trying to rewrite the map of Europe by force of arms," Sen. Lindsey Graham said while calling on the US and Germany to send Ukraine tanks.
news.yahoo.comKevin McCarthy may have just won himself the most dysfunctional Congress ever
The unbridled chaos of this week’s speaker debacle simultaneously confirmed and compounded an unsettling truth: America could be on the cusp of its most dysfunctional Congress ever. In the end, several longtime holdouts voted “present” instead of voting for someone other than McCarthy — with McCarthy likely making some final, as-yet-unspecified concessions in return. The problem for Congress, however, is that McCarthy will likely have to continue prostrating himself in order to keep his new job. And so while McCarthy might have won his coveted speakership, Congress itself may prove to be out of control. “He’s going to be the weakest speaker,” Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said of McCarthy.
wftv.comPelosi takes swipe at Trump in her final press conference as speaker
In her final press conference on Capitol Hill as a leader in Congress, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday took a swipe at former President Donald Trump while reflecting on her legacy. “I was speaker and minority leader under President Bush, under President Obama, under what’s-his-name,” Pelosi said, referring to Trump. “The hardest thing that I had to do is when we had a Democratic president and we were in the minority, as minority leader, was to sustain a presidential veto. Pelosi, the first woman elected speaker of the House, was asked what advice she would give to women who look up to her as a role model. “The best advice I ever had that I extend to you is, ‘Be yourself,’” Pelosi said.
wftv.comSandy Hook survivor to Congress: Ban assault weapons
“I was sitting on the carpet with my classmates waiting for my teacher to give us directions for the day,” Melchionno recalled. Twenty-six people — including 20 children — were killed in the massacre in Newtown, which one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. But the package stopped short of other measures gun control activists like Melchionno have called for. In her testimony, Melchionno urged Congress to ban assault weapons like the ones used in Newtown, Buffalo and Uvalde; pass a federal safe storage law for all gun owners; enact red-flag laws; and create universal background checks. “Our lawmakers have not taken bold lifesaving, crucial action to protect what the majority of Americans believe in, which is common sense gun safety measures,” Melchionno said.
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Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Dec. 14: Biden pitches US as key partner to Africa; Fed raises key interest rate by half-a-point; Survivors of Colo. gay nighclub shooting testify on Capitol Hill; Connecticut senators mark 10-years since Sandy Hook shooting.
news.yahoo.comCensus Bureau tables controversial privacy tool for survey
The U.S. Census Bureau is putting on hold plans to apply by 2025 a controversial method for protecting the privacy of participants in its most comprehensive survey of Americans after facing pushback from prominent researchers and demographers.
Jan. 6 committee plans to issue criminal referrals to DOJ, chairman says
The House selection committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection plans to make criminal referrals to the Justice Department based on its findings, Chairman Bennie Thompson told reporters on Tuesday. The committee is set to meet Tuesday afternoon. Last week, the leader of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the events of Jan. 6, a charge that carries a 20-year prison sentence. Stewart Rhodes and a number of his allies were also convicted of obstructing an official proceeding. The committee is expected to publish its final report by Christmas.
wftv.comCitigroup faulted by U.S. banking regulators for poor data management in 'living will' review
CEO of Citigroup Jane Fraser testifies during a hearing before the House Committee on Financial Services at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Citigroup needs to address weaknesses in how it manages data, according to a review of the biggest banks' so-called living will plans, U.S. banking regulators said Wednesday. Citigroup was the only bank among the eight institutions reviewed that was found to have a shortcoming in its plan, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said in a release. This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
cnbc.comSupreme Court denies Sen. Lindsey Graham's request to avoid testifying in Georgia election interference case
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) looks on during a news conference calling to designate Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., September 14, 2022. The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a bid by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to block a subpoena demanding his testimony before a Georgia grand jury investigating interference in that state's 2020 presidential election. The court in its ruling said a federal judge's order upholding the subpoena adequately protected Graham from being questioned about legislative activity during his testimony, as provided for by the Constitution's Speech or Debate Clause. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
cnbc.comRand Paul calls for disqualification of a Democratic Senate candidate over past jokes about the Kentucky Republican's broken rib from a violent neighbor
GOP Sen. Rand Paul calls Iowa Senate hopeful Mike Franken 'disgusting' for mocking a 2017 attack on him, saying advocating violence is disqualifying.
news.yahoo.comBiden prioritizing abortion legislation before midterms
WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden will promise Tuesday that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade — if Democrats control enough seats in Congress for Biden to sign abortion protections into law. It's the first time Biden has prioritized abortion legislation in this way ahead of the November midterms. Abortion rights have been a key motivating factor for Democrats this year, although the economy and inflation still rank as chief concern for most voters. Biden plans to make the remarks at a Democratic National Committee event in Washington. ___Follow AP’s coverage of the 2022 midterms: https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-electionsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comBiden prioritizing abortion legislation ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden will promise Tuesday that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade — if Democrats control enough seats in Congress for Biden to sign abortion protections into law. It’s the first time Biden has prioritized abortion legislation in this way ahead of the November midterms. Republicans are widely projected to gain control of at least the House. Abortion rights have been a key motivating factor for Democrats this year, although the economy and inflation still rank as chief concern for most voters. Biden plans to make the remarks at a Democratic National Committee event in Washington.
wftv.comCommanders owner Dan Snyder, House committee at odds
Dan Snyder’s attorney told the Committee on Oversight and Reform the Washington Commanders’ owner is willing to testify by video conference regarding the investigation into the team’s workplace culture following accusations of pervasive sexual harassment by team executives of women employees.
Wisconsin's Johnson under heat for fake elector revelation
Evidence revealed at the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection shows that an aide for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told former Vice President Mike Pence’s staff that the Republican from Wisconsin wanted to hand-deliver fake elector votes from Wisconsin and Michigan.
Native American youth to be tapped for conservation projects
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has rolled out guidelines for a new youth service program meant to create job opportunities for Native Americans while boosting their cultural connections to nature through conservation projects on tribal and public land.