WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi posed a simple question to House Democrats behind closed doors Wednesday as the Judiciary Committee considered articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in an initial hearing that erupted in sharp partisan exchanges. “Are you ready?” she asked rank-and-file lawmakers. The answer was a resounding yes. The Democrats also […]

Today, the New York City Police Department announced the appointment of Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison and Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo. Chief Rodney Harrison currently serves as Chief of Patrol, playing a central role in the creation and roll-out of Neighborhood Policing to every precinct across the City. He will now serve as Chief […]

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Israel’s prime minister on Wednesday praised the tough U.S. sanctions on Iran, saying the financial pressure has sparked protests against Tehran’s influence across the region and urging even stronger action. Speaking alongside U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before their meeting, Netanyahu said “the first subject I will raise is Iran, […]

ILLINOIS (JNS) Holocaust denier and neo-Nazi Arthur Jones has filed to again run for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Illinois 3rd Congressional District. Real estate broker Catherine O’Shea and Will County board member Mike Fricilone have also filed to run in the Republican primary. Fricilone told The Chicago Sun […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have interviewed the head of Ukraine’s state-owned gas company as part of an investigation into the business dealings of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and two of Giuliani’s business associates. Andriy Kobolyev met voluntarily with representatives of the Justice Department, according lawyer Lanny Breuer, who represents the chief […]

KIRYAS JOEL (VINnews) — Firefighters are battling a large fire which broke out in Kiryas Joel on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is reported at 411 County Route 105, between Bnai Yoel Drive and Bakertown Road. Video footage shows the heavy flames that firefighters encountered when they arrived at the scene. The fire reportedly started inside […]

HOUSTON (AP) — A local judge in South Texas has ordered supporters of President Donald Trump not to build their planned private border wall on a section of land near the Rio Grande. State District Judge Keno Vasquez on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order against We Build the Wall, which raised $25 million after […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Councilman Chaim Deutsch stood up for New York’s Asian community last month, after board member Dr. Jackie Cody referred to Asians as “yellow folks” and “yellow children” in a group email string for members of parental boards across the city. Deutsch attended a Community Education Council 22 meeting together with dozens […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearing quickly burst into partisan infighting Wednesday as Democrats charged that President Donald Trump must be removed from office for enlisting foreign interference in U.S. elections and Republicans angrily retorted there were no grounds for such drastic action. The panel responsible for drafting articles of impeachment […]

PHOENIX (AP) — For months, asylum seekers have been prohibited from filing their claims at U.S. border crossings under a much-criticized Trump administration policy. Now some are sprinting down vehicle lanes or renting cars to try to make it inside the U.S. The migrants’ efforts are causing traffic delays at Arizona crossings because U.S. Customs […]