Former congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction reversed by appeals court

Republican convicted over false statements about payment from billionaire should not have been tried in Los Angeles, court says An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry, ruling that the Republican should not have been tried in Los Angeles. Fortenberry was convicted in March 2022 on charges … Read more

‘We need more humanitarian aid’ in Gaza, says Chef José Andrés

Chef José Andrés, Founder of World Central Kitchen, joins Meet the Press NOW to explain his visit to Gaza, where his organization provided more than 12 million meals to those in need. He describes this aid as a “drop of water in an ocean of need” in Gaza.

Ohio Republican lawmaker latest victim of ‘swatting’ incident

A Republican lawmaker in Ohio became the latest victim of a “swatting incident” on Tuesday.  State Representative Kevin D. Miller wrote on X that numerous sheriff’s deputies responded to his residence around 3 p.m. on a false report of a shooting.  “This ‘swatting incident’ put several lives at risk and was a huge waste of … Read more

Protests, threats and swatting bring politics to homes of US public figures

Marjorie Taylor Greene said hoaxer tried to trigger police response while Colorado justices who ruled against Trump face threats The political became personal over the Christmas holiday as the homes of politicos and judges were targeted by threats, protests and “swatting” hoaxes by pranksters who call in fake emergencies to authorities in the hopes of … Read more