Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 2001, a joint session of Congress certified George W. Bush as the winner of the 2000 presidential election. Vice President Al Gore, the election’s loser, presided over the session.
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The 74-year old has spent the majority of his career lobbying for 2nd Amendment rights, and he leaves the role saying, “My passion for our cause burns as deeply as ever.”
The announcement comes days before he goes on trial in civilian court for misusing funds from the non-profit organization. Along with other current and former NRA leaders, the lawsuit alleges LaPierre illegally diverted millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.
NY AG Requests Fine, Ban for Donald Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling for a $370 million fine and a lifetime ban from real estate dealings in the state for former President Trump. This comes as a post-trial motion in Trump’s fraud case which found him, along with other top executives, liable for inflating financial gains to acquire better loans.
Trump has repeatedly called the trial a “witch hunt” and plans to appeal. Meanwhile, his attorneys filed a motion Friday claiming that the case against Trump lacks proper evidence.
Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, along with CFO Allen Howard Weisselberg and former executive Jeff McConney, were also included in the motion with calls for similar real estate bans.
Maj. General Pat Ryan said the airstrike was an act of self-defense for U.S. military personnel in the region, as they have been targeted by Iranian-backed militia in Iraq with increased frequency since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Iraqi officials denounced the attack and claimed it escalated tensions in the region, especially given the attack was near a security headquarters, as they claim. U.S. officials said the strike hit a vehicle carrying the militia leader (and others) but insisted that no civilians were harmed in the attack.
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➤The Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of former President Trump’s removal from the primary ballot in Colorado. Arguments are scheduled to begin on February 8th. (More)
➤Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are claiming that former President Trump received nearly $8 million from foreign entities (mostly in China) during his presidency. (More)
➤ U.S. intelligence says that Russia has used ballistic missiles from North Korea in the Ukraine War and that it is seeking to obtain similar weapons from Iran. (More)
➤ The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs in December, according to a Labor Department report, finishing the year stronger than the 170,000 expectation for the month. (More)
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➤ Tomorrow marks the final week of the NFL regular season. The Steelers, Jaguars, Packers, and Seahawks are fighting for the final playoff spots. (Full Breakdown)
➤ South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was released on parole Friday morning, 11 years after killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. (More)
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➤ #1: A trove of documents related to Jeffery Epstein’s sex trafficking ring were released after a long wait. (More Details)
➤ #2: Billy Joel’s mansion is for sale, and you’re welcome to look around…the pictures on the internet. (Photos)
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➤ A window blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, and the plane made an emergency landing in Portland. No one was hurt, but passengers reported extreme force from the depressurization. (Video)
➤ Dylan Butler, the 17-year-old gunman who opened fire at an Iowa highschool Thursday, is believed to have posted an ominous video on TikTok from inside the school building before the shooting. (More)
➤ Microsoft is making its first big change to PC keyboards in 30 years by adding the Copilot key, which accesses Microsoft’s AI-powered experience.(More)
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