Hunger organization pushes out Yoho after Capitol incident
A nonpartisan Christian organization that seeks to end hunger says it has asked for and received the resignation of congressman Ted Yoho from its board of directors July 26, 2020,…
William Sessions, FBI head fired by President Clinton, dies
William Sessions, a former federal judge appointed by President Ronald Reagan to head the FBI and fired years later by President Bill Clinton, has died at the age of 90…
Nevada Rep. Horsford acknowledges he had extramarital affair
Democratic Congressman Steven Horsford of Nevada has acknowledged he had an extramarital affair with a woman who said the on-and-off relationship began in 2009 before ending last September May 16,…
Maltese ambassador resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler
Malta’s ambassador to Finland has resigned after writing a Facebook post comparing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Adolf Hitler May 11, 2020, 2:02 PM 1 min read 1 min read…
A look at what’s ahead for virus-stricken aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON — The crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined in Guam with a coronavirus outbreak, is inching toward getting healthy and returning to sea duty while the fate of…
Top British civil servant quits over treatment by minister
The most senior civil servant at the British government’s Home Office has resigned and harshly criticized Home Secretary Priti Patel for her treatment of him February 29, 2020, 1:06 PM…
Five aides to party-switching House lawmaker resign
Five aides to a House Democrat who plans to switch and become a Republican say they are resigning By ALAN FRAM Associated Press December 16, 2019, 3:57 AM 3 min…
Calls for Michigan civil rights director to step down grow
Calls for the director of the Michigan agency that investigates discrimination complaints to resign are growing as new details have emerged about inappropriate comments that he has admitted objectified women.…
Top Puerto Rican officials resign over profanity-laced chat
Puerto Rico’s Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Saturday that his chief financial officer and secretary of state will step down following their participation in a private chat that used profanities to…
Let’s make a Brexit deal, UK PM May tells Labour opposition
British Prime Minister Theresa May says her Conservative government and the opposition Labour Party have a duty to strike a compromise Brexit agreement to end months of political deadlock over…