U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas defended luxury trips funded by a Republican donor, stating he sought guidance and was advised that such "personal hospitality" was not reportable under federal rules.
The House Oversight Committee led by Republican Chairman James Comer has issued subpoenas to several major banks requesting financial records belonging to the Biden family, while Democrats on the committee have accused Comer of withholding information and playing political games.
Jim Jordan, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, has issued a subpoena compelling former New York County Special Assistant District Attorney Mark F. Pomerantz to appear for a deposition regarding his role in the investigation of former President Trump's finances, in light of the Committee's oversight of the New York County District Attorney's indictment of the former President and current declared candidate for that office.
The Pentagon is investigating the leak of classified American and NATO plans to bolster the Ukrainian military ahead of a planned offensive against Russian troops.
New medical codes introduced to track people's COVID-19 vaccination status have raised privacy concerns, as healthcare systems are using them to track individuals.
Indiana has joined over a dozen other U.S. states in banning gender-affirming medical procedures for minors, with Governor Eric Holcomb signing a bill that prohibits these procedures on the basis that permanent gender-changing surgeries and medical preparations for such transitions should only occur as an adult.
