The Lincoln Project condemned co-founder John Weaver after sexual misconduct allegations.  More than 20 men alleged Weaver sent unsolicited sexual overtures online, The New York Times reported. Earlier this month, Weaver acknowledged that he sent “inappropriate” messages to the men.  Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The Lincoln Project condemned its co-founder John Weaver after 21 men alleged he […]

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach the former president, described some of the blowback he has received for having the audacity to put democracy above the cult of Trump. Chuck Todd, host of NBC News’ Meet the Press, asked the congressman to explain the ramifications he’s faced since his impeachment vote. “Look […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defense team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys. The two lawyers representing him will be David Schoen, a criminal defense lawyer with offices in Alabama and New York, and Bruce Castor, a former county […]

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in an early-morning raid, Reuters reported, a move that came amid fears of a coup due to rising tensions between her civilian government and the country’s powerful military. Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other leaders were “taken,” the report said, citing Myo Nyunt, a spokesman for the ruling National League […]

We’re tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response. Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know. Initial data from New York City show “profound” racial disparities in who is receiving the vaccine, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. New York state reported the fewest new cases in more than a month. Across […]

Leaders of The Lincoln Project, a conservative political action committee that opposes Donald Trump, denounced co-founder John Weaver on Sunday after a New York Times report revealed unwanted, sexually provocative messages he sent to several young men, sometimes alongside offers of professional favors.  Weaver, a former presidential campaign adviser to the late Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and former Ohio Gov. John […]

DC National Guard to stay in Capitol through March The National Guard deployment is extended amid concerns of more unrest; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon. I know of U.S. Capitol Police officers who are hurting. Smarting. Reeling. This, nearly a month after the insurrection at the Capitol they are paid to protect. I know of Congressional aides who are hurting. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, is launching a political action committee to push back against a House GOP leadership team and party that he says have become too closely aligned to the former president. The “Country 1st” PAC, unveiled in a six-minute video released Sunday, will challenge the current […]

What does Biden’s ObamaCare executive order mean for Americans? FOX News White House correspondent Kristin Fisher has the latest on ‘Special Report’ Last week, President Joe Biden signed executive orders that will re-open ObamaCare’s insurance exchanges from Feb. 15 through May 15 and direct federal agencies to re-examine some of the health care rules enacted by the Trump administration.  There’s a limit to what […]