The former FBI director made his first appearance in the case last week after surrendering to authorities in Virginia, but he is currently scheduled to appear in federal court in Greenville, North Carolina, on Monday.
In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania senator wrote that while he was “at odds” with the party’s approach to some issues, his values had not changed.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection uncovered child sexual exploitation material during raids on five cruise ships, including a Disney cruise ship.
A raid on five cruise ships by U.S. Customs and Border Protection unearthed child sexual exploitation material and resulted in 28 arrests. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uncovered child sexual exploitation material during raids on five ships, including a Disney cruise ship. DETAIL: Between April 23 and April 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection raided five cruise ships , including a Disney cruise ship, in San Diego. The raid resulted in the arrest of 28 individuals. The suspects, primarily crew members from the Philippines, Portugal, and Indonesia, were charged with receiving, possessing, transporting, distributing, and/or viewing child sexual exploitation material (CSEM). Since the raid, the…Open
Chuck Schumer's headaches may only just be getting started after the Senate minority leader's handpicked candidate to take down Sen. Susan Collins was forced to drop out early in Maine's Democratic primary. Why it matters: Progressive candidates are mounting serious, well-funded campaigns against more traditional Democrats in Senate primaries across the country. - Moderate Democrats are worried that progressive candidates, especially those with baggage , will hurt their chances of flipping key Senate seats if nominated. - Progressives argue that party leaders are relying on an outdated, cookie-cutter formula to determine who is "electable." - After oyster farmer Graham Platner became the Democrats' presumptive Senate nominee in…