Authorities have seized around $90,000 from an individual who sold footage of the Jan 6 Capitol riot. The video he captured shows the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt, according to court filings. Prosecutors have lodged additional criminal charges against John Earle Sullivan, a self-identified political activist who stands accused of going into the Capitol and engaging in …

An ex-girlfriend of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate in a sex-trafficking investigation into the congressman, according to a CNN report, giving federal authorities a second key witness days after former Gaetz ally Joel Greenberg struck a plea deal. The report described the woman as a former staffer …

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland today directed the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across the government to enhance enforcement efforts against COVID-19 related fraud. “The task force will augment and incorporate the existing coordination …

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill, which is an anti-Asian hate crimes bill, and it will now go to President Joe Biden for his signature. The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act was approved by a vote of 364-62. All 62 votes against the bill were …

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order that bans local governments and schools from issuing mask mandates. The Executive Order prohibits governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask-wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current …

New York Attorney General Letitia James has expanded an investigation into the Trump Organization to include possible criminal offenses, her office said. James’ office had already been investigating the former president’s business empire, but only for possible civil offenses. Officials announced the expansion on Tuesday night The New York investigation …

On Monday, President Joe Biden released his 2020 federal income tax return, continuing an almost uninterrupted tradition. With this release, the President has shared a total of 23 years of tax returns with the American public. The President and the First Lady Jill Biden filed their income tax return jointly …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unanimously adopted final rules to implement the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. This $7.17 billion program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will enable schools and libraries to purchase laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and broadband connectivity for students, school staff, …

Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline announced Saturday that it’s resumed “normal operations” after last week’s ransomware attack that led to gas shortages throughout the United States. The oil pipeline company said it’s now delivering millions of gallons per hour to the markets it serves in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South …

Congresswoman Katie Porter has introduced legislation to make it easier for families headed by single parents to get help from the expanded child tax credit. The Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act, which is co-led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08), would change the income threshold for Americans filing as …

An active-duty Marine, Major Christopher Warnagiris, has been charged with assaulting police officers at the Jan 6 Capitol riots. Warnagiris, who is stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, was arrested this week in Virginia and charged with crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in …

House lawmakers have reached a deal on a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for this commission back in February. The Commission will be charged with studying the facts and circumstances surrounding the facts and circumstances of the January 6th attack on the …

Yesterday, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act. The legislation would hold law enforcement officers criminally liable for failing to obtain medical assistance to people in custody experiencing medical distress. In 2017, Andrew Kearse, a 36-year-old Black …

The Colonial Pipeline initiated the restart of operations Wednesday evening. Following the restart, it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal, Colonial Pipeline said. That means some markets served by Colonial Pipeline may experience, or continue to experience, intermittent service interruptions during the …

The huge yellow letters that spell out “Black Lives Matter” in D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza were paved over but will be replaced by the end of the week, the mayor’s office said. The famous curb-to-curb letters were missing from 16th Street NW between H and K streets on Tuesday. …