An attorney disciplinary committee has recommended that Rudy Giuliani be disbarred in D.C. over his attempts to help former President Trump overturn the 2020 election results.
Driving the news: In a report filed Friday, the panel said Giuliani's "effort to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election has helped destabilize our democracy."
The Department of Justice and special counsel Jack Smith spent more than $9 million in his first four plus months investigating former President Trump, a financial report released by the department Friday shows.
Driving the news: Smith's office spent about $5.4 million between November — when he was appointed to investigate Trump's handling of classified documents and involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — and the end of March, per the DOJ.
The last of the United States' chemical weapons were destroyed at a military installation in Kentucky on Friday, President Biden announced.
Why it matters: The country's massive stockpile of deadly Cold War-era chemical warfare agents, which are banned by international law, accrued over generations and took decades and billions of dollars to dismantle.
The U.S. will send cluster munitions to aid Ukraine's war effort for the first time, the Department of Defense announced Friday.
Why it matters: The announcement, which is likely to draw criticism from human rights groups, comes as Ukraine has struggled to make sweeping gains in its counteroffensive against Russia.
Zoom in: One HFC board member said that Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry (R-Pa.) unsuccessfully tried to reach out to the Georgia Republican both before and after a vote was held to remove her to discuss her colleagues' grievances with her behavior.
Why it matters: It's the most definitive commitment from the Florida governor, who previously sidestepped questions about whether he would take the stage.
At least 45% of U.S. tap water is estimated to be contaminated with "forever chemicals," according to new U.S. Geological Survey research.
Why it matters: Exposure to certain levels of these synthetic compounds, referred to collectively as PFAS, has been linked to adverse health effects in humans and animals, including an increased risk of cancer.
The latest: Department of Justice attorneys in a court filing Thursday evening called Tuesday's preliminary injunction by a Trump-appointed federal judge "both sweeping in scope and vague in its terms" as it asked for the order to be stayed.
Meta’s new microblogging app Threads is emerging as a potential threat to Twitter’s lock on politicians and political observers seeking real-time news and debate.
The latest: Within 16 hours, the Instagram-linked app had been downloaded more than 30 million times — making it the most rapidly downloaded app of all time. Twitter has already threatened legal action against Meta for creating a "copycat."
Florida's Republican Party is requiring 2024 presidential candidates to sign a pledge to support the eventual nominee to qualify for the state's winner-take-all primary.
Why it matters: It's the latest loyalty test for Republican candidates and mirrors the pledge from the Republican National Committee as a requirement for the first debate, which has drawn heat from some candidates.
Uncertainty over whether Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is still in the House Freedom Caucus is overshadowing the return of Congress from recess.
Between the lines: Multiple Freedom Caucus members told Axios conflicting stories about her membership in the group, dating back to a vote on Greene’s membership that was taken before recess.
Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Trump, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges related to his handling of classified documents.
Why it matters: Both Trump and Nauta have pleaded not guilty in the federal classified documents case, which means the former president could split time between the courtroom and the campaign trail as he seeks another presidential term.
The Biden administration is mapping out the billions of dollars in infrastructure, green technology and chips money it muscled through Congress, as it tries to convince a skeptical public that Bidenomics is working for them.
Why it matters: In the second leg of their “Investing in America” tour, President Biden and his Cabinet are buzzing across the country. They're carrying a message that's upbeat about the economy — topped with a jab at Republicans.
The big picture: The slightly less-redacted document underscores the wealth of evidence investigators had gathered before the raid that retrieved over 100 classified documents, which ultimately led to the first federal indictment of a former U.S. president.
