Gov. Mikie Sherrill demanded Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resign by Friday after an independent investigation found he violated state ethics rules and engaged in sexual harassment, including attempting to get a woman to have sex with him.
President Donald Trump agreed to new ethics language in the cryptocurrency regulation bill that would bar public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, with enforcement by state attorneys general. The concession comes as Senate Republicans seek Democratic support for the Clarity Act ahead of a key Tuesday vote.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used military jets, including a $9,000-an-hour aircraft, to travel to campaign events supporting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections, with White House and HHS lawyers approving the arrangement. The campaigning by Cabinet officials has raised questions about Hatch Act compliance, echoing violations from the 2020 Republican National Convention.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination after he formally rescinded a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies, swaying GOP holdouts John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. The nomination now heads to a full Senate vote expected before the August recess.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing after a federal judge issued scathing criticism of his role in a settlement between the Justice Department and President Trump over leaked tax returns, calling it a pretext for a phony deal.
Manuel Adorni, Cabinet chief and close ally to Argentine President Javier Milei, resigned Saturday following revelations he used staffers' credit cards to purchase video game equipment exceeding his government salary. The scandal undermines Milei's central campaign promise to eliminate corruption in Argentina's political elite.
The Justice Department expanded a settlement agreement with President Donald Trump that permanently bars the IRS from investigating or prosecuting Trump, his family members, and his businesses for any past or current tax issues. The settlement, which includes establishment of a controversial fund, was signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer.
New ethics disclosures reveal President Trump purchased stock in Eli Lilly and an injectable device manufacturer while his health agencies implemented policies benefiting these companies' obesity drug products.
