#Key takeaways from major US intelligence leak

#Key takeaways from major US intelligence leak

A trove of purported Pentagon documents have appeared online in recent days, revealing information ranging from U.S. assessments of the Russia-Ukraine war to intel on how America may be spying on adversaries and allies.  The source of the leaks is not yet clear. Reuters reported that three unnamed U.S. officials said  Russia or pro-Russian elements are…

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#Barr says US potentially has ‘very good evidence’ Trump obstructed justice in classified documents case

#Barr says US potentially has ‘very good evidence’ Trump obstructed justice in classified documents case

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that investigators probing the potential mishandling of classified documents by former President Trump likely have “very good evidence” that Trump attempted to keep authorities from obtaining the materials after he left the White House. The case against Trump, Barr said, comes down to the matter of how long…

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#Jordan subpoenas former prosecutor in Trump hush money investigation

#Jordan subpoenas former prosecutor in Trump hush money investigation

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Thursday subpoenaed a former Manhattan District Attorney’s Office prosecutor who had worked on the office’s investigation into hush money payments from former President Trump. The move escalates a fledgling investigation into Bragg’s office that began shortly after Trump predicted his arrest in connection with the probe and comes…

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#Trump’s New York legal drama: What’s next

#Trump’s New York legal drama: What’s next

Former President Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday kicked off months of proceedings that will stretch well into the 2024 campaign season. Beyond learning the 34 felony charges Trump is accused of, the court proceedings also set the stage for the legal battles to come: deadlines for Trump’s attempt to dismiss the indictment, a trial date agreement…

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#Teachers union wins big in Chicago mayor’s race

#Teachers union wins big in Chicago mayor’s race

Brandon Johnson secured the Chicago mayor’s office on Tuesday, a big win for the city’s teacher union, which backed the progressive against his more centrist opponent.  The Democrat vs. Democrat runoff election was dominated by crime issues rather than schools, but Johnson is a former teacher and organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), giving…

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#Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor’s race

#Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor’s race

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is projected to win the Chicago mayoral runoff, replacing Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) as the city’s next top executive, according to The Associated Press. Johnson, a progressive, won the election against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, a centrist. The pair made it into the Tuesday runoff after they…

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