D.C. man sentenced to 33 months for impersonating federal agent
A Washington, D.C., man was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to impersonating a federal agent in a years-long scheme that entrapped several U.S. Secret Service…
Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump is not immune from prosecution in his election interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday, knocking down the Republican’s…
Federal government investigating multiple hacks of US water utilities
Washington has been bracing for increased cyber breaches from Iran since the latest conflict broke out between Israel and the militant group Hamas, which Tehran…
Adams’ standing plummets in NYC in latest Marist poll amid federal probe
With Adams, who has not been accused of any wrongdoing, 33 percent of New York City voters said they thought he “has done something illegal”;…
Ongoing oil and gas seismic surveying off Tasmanian coast has fishers worried, with questions about federal approval processes
In short: Fishermen are concerned for the cumulative impact of multiple seismic surveys, as more energy companies investigate the potential for drilling in the ocean basins…
‘A careful scalpel’: Appeals court signals it will cut back on Trump’s federal gag order
“He has to speak ‘Miss Manners’ while everyone else is throwing targets at him?” Millett said skeptically during a two-hour oral argument at the federal…
Federal government promising greater protections for journalists and whistleblowers, in response to wide ranging review of secrecy laws
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wants protections against prosecution of journalists for publishing classified and secret information written into Commonwealth law, as he reveals the federal government's…
NSW government rejects federal MP Julian Leeser’s call for ban on ‘anti-Semitic’ car convoys
The New South Wales government has rejected calls to ban vehicle convoys amid tensions between the state's Jewish and Palestinian communities.Key points:Two car convoys have…
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona hints it’s unlikely schools under investigation will lose federal funds
No details were released about the specific incidents on campuses that the department is investigating. But some of the probes were prompted by complaints from…
Federal court jury convicts David DePape in assault of Paul Pelosi
SAN FRANCISCO — David DePape was found guilty in a San Francisco federal court on Thursday of attempting to kidnap former U.S. House Speaker Nancy…
Federal government set to rush legislation through parliament responding to High Court immigration decision
Ankle bracelets and curfews are being proposed by the federal government as new measures to monitor people released from immigration detention.The federal government is rushing…
‘High risk’ infrastructure project funding to be axed as federal government contains spending
The federal government appears set to scrap funding for 82 'high risk' infrastructure projects as part of its response to a review of infrastructure funding.Key…
Paul Pelosi’s alleged attacker, David DePape, testifies in federal trial
SAN FRANCISCO — David DePape, the man accused of attempting to kidnap former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband last year after breaking…
White House announces $6B in federal funding to strengthen climate resilience efforts nationwide
The climate funding announcement takes place as President Joe Biden was on his way to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' gathering in San Francisco,…
Paul Pelosi testifies at the federal trial of David DePape
SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, offered chilling details in federal court on Monday of the night he was…
Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president’s older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86
Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Before becoming a judge, Barry became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in 1974 and was…
Adams defends ‘basic duties’ as NYC federal probe expands
The Post reported that investigators are looking at text messages between Adams, the Turkish consul general and the then-city fire commissioner. The Times reported that…
U.S. marks Veterans Day as President Joe Biden announces more federal support
As part of the day's events, the White House planned to announce increased healthcare benefits to veterans, including $163 billion in 2023 to help more…
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban
1 of 5 | Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin, D-IL, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled 'After the Highland Park Attack: Protecting Our…
Supreme Court to hear challenge to federal ban on gun ‘bump stocks’
The Supreme Court granted a request Friday to hear a challenge to the current ban on so-called gun "bump stocks." File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI…