Prosecutors allege that Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of having started the Lachman Fire, which burned down much of the Palisades Fire, was motivated by hatred of "the wealthy."
The trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who has been accused of igniting the Lachman Fire, which erupted into the deadly Palisades Fire on New Year’s Day 2025, could result in a 45-year prison sentence. However, the jury is reportedly deadlocked. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Prosecutors have claimed that Jonathan Rinderknecht, who allegedly started the Lachman Fire, which burned down much of the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles County, California, was motivated by his hatred of “the wealthy.” As of the time of writing, reports indicate the jury in the case is deadlocked. DETAIL: Jury deliberations began on Wednesday . The prosecution portrayed Rinderknecht as embittered by personal failures and societal grievances. According to…Open
President Trump nominated Chris Klomp for deputy health secretary on Thursday, cementing the influential aide's role as a de facto No. 2 to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Why it matters: Klomp has won praise from health industry leaders and other stakeholders since being elevated from Medicare director to chief counselor of the Department of Health and Human Services in February. - His nomination adds to the backlog of Trump health appointments awaiting Senate action — including Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director and Nicole Saphier for surgeon general. Driving the news: "Chris is a Strong and Inspiring Leader and a Highly Successful Entrepreneur. Everywhere Chris goes, he earns TRUST," Trump said in…
President Trump nominated Chris Klomp for deputy health secretary on Thursday, cementing the influential aide's role as a de facto No. 2 to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Why it matters: Klomp has won praise from health industry leaders and other stakeholders since being elevated from Medicare director to chief counselor of the Department of Health and Human Services in February. - His nomination adds to the backlog of Trump health appointments awaiting Senate action — including Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director and Nicole Saphier for surgeon general. Driving the news: "Chris is a Strong and Inspiring Leader and a Highly Successful Entrepreneur. Everywhere Chris goes, he earns TRUST," Trump said in…Open
President Trump is demanding that Congress pass the SAVE America Act to change American elections. Our national politics reporter Nick Corasaniti looks at what’s in it.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pledge to freeze rents for rent-stabilized apartments became a centerpiece of his campaign. Six months into his first year, a city panel delivered.
A Federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order directing the agency to propose a rule requiring states to provide a list to the Postal Service of eligible voters at least 60 days before any federal elections, in line with the president’s efforts to crackdown on suspected mail-in voter fraud. Democrats have argued that the proposed rule shows Trump is attempting to federalize elections and questioned whether the Postal Service has the authority to enforce the rule, as the responsibility of administrating elections falls on the states under the Constitution. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5939636-trump-postal-service-voter-data/ #mail #vote #trump #elections
Republican House members in the conservative Freedom Caucus offered stinging criticism of their counterparts in the Senate at a press conference Thursday, June 25. At issue was the upper chamber's adjourning for a recess without taking up the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to show proof of citizenship. #SAVEAmericaAct #HouseofRepresentatives #Congress #Senate #Elections #Voting
