New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusation

Investigation determined Dale Caldwell violated state ethics rules and engaged in harassing behavior Dale Caldwell, the lieutenant governor of New Jersey, resigned from his position on Friday, after the release of a report accusing him of sexually harassing a female staffer, among other ethics violations. New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, announced on Friday afternoon that … Read more

As Singham faces federal probe, wife marches in anti-Israel protest led by groups he funded

NEW YORK — A network funded by Neville Roy Singham, a communist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, mounted a coordinated anti-Israel protest through Midtown Manhattan Thursday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations, deploying field marshals, pre-made signs, banners, megaphones, drums, portable sound equipment and a stage for a four-hour demonstration. At … Read more

Kornacki: President Trump’s approval in ‘steady decline’

NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba and NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki join Meet the Press Now to discuss how some Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump in the run-up to Election Day. NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles and Cook Political Report’s Erin Covey focus on House … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: Democrats face an impeachment tractor beam that could derail their affordability message

In the original Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Obi-Wan Kenobi find the Millennium Falcon under fire from Imperial TIE fighters in deep outer space. Luke speculates that the TIE fighters are “heading for that small moon.” But Obi-Wan’s visage grows grim. “That’s no moon,” intones Obi-Wan. “It’s a space station.” Han Solo … Read more

James Comey seashells case delayed until early 2027

The seashells-based prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has been delayed until early 2027, as a judge makes her way through a number of pending motions, including a request by Comey to dismiss the case on grounds it was driven by Donald Trump’s animus.

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to use federal voter eligibility database during appeal

An order issued Friday by the Supreme Court temporarily allows the Trump administration to move forward with a mass voter verification system. The emergency order allows states, for now, to use the Department of Homeland Security program, called Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, in their efforts to verify the eligibility of voters on … Read more