news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeFBI Director Kash Patel got into a heated exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., at a Senate hearing Tuesday that included accusations of overconsumption of alcohol and day-drinking.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The remarkable back-and-forth took place […]
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Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing – The Guardian
FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over Atlantic reportUS politics live – latest updatesEmbattled FBI director Kash Patel has denied under oath recent allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences on the job, dismissing them as “baseless” during a fiery congressional hearing.Democrats challenged him over the “extremely alarming” reports, […]
South Carolina Republicans defy Trump’s demands for redistricting – The Guardian
Republican leader acknowledges ‘likely consequences’ for resisting US president’s demands to redraw mapSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSouth Carolina state senators on Tuesday defied pressure from Donald Trump to approve plans to redraw the state’s congressional map after the US supreme court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act.As Republicans scramble to redraw […]
Trump news at a glance: despite presidential pressure, some Republicans in South Carolina take stand against redistricting – The Guardian
Five Republicans joined all Democrats in the state senate to reject a redistricting proposal that Trump is pushing for – key US politics stories from Tuesday 12 May at a glanceAs Republicans scramble to redraw congressional maps after the US supreme court rendered ineffective a major section of the civil rights law that prevented racial […]
Plane crash reported off Melbourne coast; 11 rescued by U.S. Coast Guard – Florida Today
This story has been updated with additional information from the U.S. Coast Guard.An airplane enroute from the Bahamas went down about 80 miles off the coast of Melbourne on Tuesday, May 12, leading to the ocean rescue of all 11 people on the plane, U.S. Coast Guard officials confirmed. The number of people rescued was […]