Special Counsel Obtained Search Warrant for Trump’s Twitter Account

Prosecutors working for Jack Smith, the special counsel who has twice brought indictments against former President Donald J. Trump, obtained a search warrant early this year for Mr. Trump’s long-dormant Twitter account as part of their inquiry into his attempt to overturn the 2020 election, according to court papers unsealed on Wednesday. The warrant, which was signed by a federal […]

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DeSantis Replaces Campaign Manager in Major Shake-Up

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has replaced his campaign manager, Generra Peck, in the latest shake-up in his weekslong attempt to reinvigorate his struggling bid for the White House. The chief of staff in the governor’s office, James Uthmeier, one of Mr. DeSantis’s most trusted aides, will be replacing Ms. Peck, the campaign confirmed in a statement. Mr. Uthmeier previously […]

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BBC ordered to end TV licence ‘farce’ as over-75s’ revolt leaves £143m blackhole

Campaigners are accusing the BBC of hounding over-75s who refuse to pay their TV licence. They claim the corporation repeatedly sends “threatening” letters to those rebelling against the scrapping of the freebie three years ago. One elderly refusenik has been slapped with a staggering 28 enforcement letters, according to the Silver Voices campaign group. Figures show that around 350,000 older […]

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Trump, Arraigned on Election Charges, Pleads Not Guilty

Former President Donald J. Trump appeared in federal court in Washington on Thursday for the first time to face charges that he conspired to remain in office despite his 2020 election loss, pleading not guilty at a hearing conducted in the shadow of the Capitol, where his supporters, fueled by his lies, had rampaged to block the peaceful transfer of […]

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