DOJ Charges Iranian With Hacking Classified Info
The Department of Justice unveiled charges against an Iranian national on Thursday for a roughly five-year hacking spree that prosecutors say infiltrated the federal government and defense contractors, alleged cybercrimes that threatened the “national security” of the U.S. United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams unsealed an indictment against Alireza […]
Alabama Sen. Britt to Give GOP State of Union Response
Freshman Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, 42, the youngest female senator, will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech March 7. Britt, who endorsed former President Donald Trump to be the Republican presidential nominee for November’s election, is the first woman elected to the Senate from Alabama. In a joint […]
Republican Moving Forward With Discharge Petition on Ukraine
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, said Thursday he plans to move forward with a discharge petition to force a foreign aid package for Ukraine to the House floor. What some would call the petition an end-around on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Fitzpatrick called an “additional pressure point” Sunday on CBS […]
Large Healthcare Tech Company, Patient Info, Hacked
Healthcare providers across the country are reeling from a cyberattack on a massive U.S. healthcare technology company that has threatened the security of patients’ information and is delaying some prescriptions and paychecks for medical workers. The hack could also disrupt discharging people from the hospital, a major hospital association said. Change Healthcare announced Thursday that […]
Carroll’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Reject Trump’s Request to Postpone $83.3M Award
Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll urged a judge Thursday to reject former President Donald Trump’s efforts to avoid posting security to secure an $83.3 million defamation award won by the writer, saying his promises to pay a judgment his lawyers predict will be overturned on appeal are the equivalent of scribbles on a paper napkin. […]
WH to Probe Nat’l Security Risks of Chinese ‘Smart Cars’
Citing potential national security risks, the Biden administration says it will investigate Chinese-made “smart cars” that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them. The probe could lead to new regulations aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in electric cars and other so-called connected vehicles to track drivers and their personal information. Officials […]
Hackers Threaten to Release Trump Georgia Case Docs
A group responsible for hacking Fulton County, Georgia’s municipal websites is threatening to publish documents related to the criminal case against former President Donald Trump unless it gets paid a ransom. LockBit’s deadline for the ransom to be paid is 8:49 a.m. ET on Thursday, Business Insider reported. The group initially set a Saturday deadline […]
Judges Face Unprecedented Threats in Trump Cases
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth has been threatened by angry criminals. Drug cartels. Even al Qaeda. But nothing, Lamberth says, prepared him for the wave of harassment after he began hearing cases against supporters of former President Donald Trump who attacked the U.S. Capitol in a bid to overturn the 2020 election. Right-wing websites painted […]
US Safety Regulator Probes Ford E-Series Recall
A U.S. safety regulator said on Thursday that it was opening a recall query into about 44,219 Ford E-series vehicles over the loss of power brakes and steering assist. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it received some consumer complaints in 2023 alleging power steering line detachments in the vehicles that had passed […]
Pelosi Praises McConnell for Patriotism, Service
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is praising Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after his announcement Wednesday that he’s stepping down as the Senate’s GOP leader in November, saying that he should be recognized for his years of service and work. “Leader Mitch McConnell is to be recognized for his patriotism and decades of service to […]