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Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42 Million, Holds Contractor Responsible

November 12, 2024
A U.S. jury on Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago.The decision from the eightperson jury came…

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Speaker Johnson: Trump Likely Done Filling Cabinet With House Members

November 12, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Tuesday he does not expect President-elect Donald Trump to tap into the chamber further to fill positions in the next administration.

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FBI’s Wray Prepares For Possible Forced Exit Under Trump

November 12, 2024
FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for the possibility that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to replace him, according to people familiar with the subject, NBC News reported on Tuesday.

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Trump Selections for New Administration

November 12, 2024
Individuals President-elect Donald Trump has designated for his new administration.

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Sen.-Elect McCormick Invited to Orientation

November 12, 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., invited Pennsylvania Republican David McCormick to the Senate orientation this week after previously not extending an opportunity due to uncounted ballots in the Keystone State.

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Consumers See Lower Inflation, Debt Default: N.Y. Fed

November 12, 2024
U.S. consumers in October grew more confident about inflation continuing to ease and in the health of the job market, and for the first time in five months they saw a lower risk of defaulting on their debt, a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed.

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Report: Russia Suffers 1-Day Record for Casualties

November 12, 2024
Ukraine’s forces in the Kursk region repelled the initial phase of an expected Russian counteroffensive, resulting in Moscow suffering a one-day record number of casualties, according to Ukrainian officials.

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WSJ: Justice Alito Plans to Remain on Supreme Court

November 12, 2024
Amid “crass” speculation about whether he, and other justices, should be pushed to retire, Justice Samuel Alito will remain on the Supreme Court with zero intention of retiring in the near future, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

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Report: Jack Smith Spent $50M Trying to Prosecute Trump

November 12, 2024
Special counsel Jack Smith reportedly has spent more than $50 million in his pursuit of prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump.

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La. Ten Commandments Law Ruled Unconstitutional

November 12, 2024
A federal judge on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a Louisiana law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms.

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