MTA gets OK to start $9 Manhattan congestion toll following Jersey judge’s ruling — Hochul calls it ‘massive win for commuters’
The MTA said it can begin collecting the first-in-the-nation congestion fee on Sunday — January 5 — following a federal judge’s ruling in Newark.
Georgia AG asks state Supreme Court to reject last-ditch effort by Fani Willis to maintain control over Trump case
Willis, 53, was disqualified from prosecuting the case against Trump earlier this month by the Georgia Court of Appeals, which found a “significant appearance of impropriety.”
‘Hanging Out With Jimmy Carter,’ Biden Faces the Echoes of History
President Biden is yet another one-term Democrat hurt by inflation and struggling to free hostages before leaving office. But Mr. Carter’s enhanced reputation offers hope that he too may be remembered more favorably.
Three senior DOJ officials leaked non-public investigative information ‘days before an election’: inspector general
The DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launched a probe after it received a complaint alleging that a “politically motivated” disclosure related to “information about ongoing matters” was made in the runup to an unspecified election.
Sen. Kevin Cramer’s adult son given stiff jail sentence over high-speed chase leading to crash that killed sheriff’s deputy
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer’s adult son was sentenced Monday to 28 years behind bars over a high-speed car chase last year that led to a fatal accident and death of a sheriff’s deputy.
US Attorney Matthew Graves to resign after failing to charge Hunter Biden, letting DC crime run rampant
DC US Attorney Matthew Graves announced Monday that he will resign before President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House — likely avoiding an involuntary departure after controversial decisions not to criminally charge first son Hunter Biden and most local crimes.
How Elon Musk Has Planted Himself Almost Literally at Trump’s Doorstep
For much of the period since Election Day, the billionaire has been staying at a $2,000-a-night cottage at Mar-a-Lago, giving him easy access to the president-elect.
Chinese hackers infiltrate US Treasury in major cyberattack, officials tell Congress
A China state-backed actor successfully breached US Treasury Department workstations and accessed “unclassified” documents via a cloud service intrusion earlier this month, officials told a key Senate committee.
China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says
The department notified lawmakers of the episode, which it said was linked to a state-sponsored actor in China.