Justice Department Dropping Case Against Michael Flynn After months of wrangling following the Russia investigation, prosecutors aren't going ahead with the case based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI.Heard onToggle more optionsUpdated at 8:27 p.m. ET The Justice Department is dropping its case against President Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia's then-ambassador to the United States. The about-face by the department brings to a close the long-running case against...…Justice Department Dropping Case Against Michael Flynn After months of wrangling following the Russia investigation, prosecutors aren't going ahead with the case based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI.Heard onToggle more optionsUpdated at 8:27 p.m. ET The Justice Department is dropping its case against President Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia's then-ambassador to the United States. The about-face by the department brings to a close the long-running case against...WW…

Congress Overrides Trump Veto On Defense Bill With Senate Vote Senate Republicans rejected their own president's veto on New Year's Day, and the National Defense Authorization Act is set to take effect despite President Trump and a feud over relief payments.The Senate voted Friday to overturn President Trump's veto of the mammoth annual defense bill in an unprecedented act that assures the decades-long continuity for that legislation. It follows . The Senate vote, 81-13, came after an unusual political detour for the National Defense Authorization Act, which establishes policy and handles...…Congress Overrides Trump Veto On Defense Bill With Senate Vote Senate Republicans rejected their own president's veto on New Year's Day, and the National Defense Authorization Act is set to take effect despite President Trump and a feud over relief payments.The Senate voted Friday to overturn President Trump's veto of the mammoth annual defense bill in an unprecedented act that assures the decades-long continuity for that legislation. It follows . The Senate vote, 81-13, came after an unusual political detour for the National Defense Authorization Act, which establishes policy and handles...WW…

U.S. House Votes To Override Trump Veto Of Defense Bill Members of Congress voted to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which had passed overwhelmingly in both parties. The Senate's next moves are unclear.The House voted on Monday to overturn President Trump's veto of the gargantuan annual defense authorization bill. The vote, 322-87, was a highly unusual response to a highly unusual move by a president in rejecting the legislation, which sets policies and establishes other priorities every year for the military services. The Senate's next moves on...…U.S. House Votes To Override Trump Veto Of Defense Bill Members of Congress voted to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which had passed overwhelmingly in both parties. The Senate's next moves are unclear.The House voted on Monday to overturn President Trump's veto of the gargantuan annual defense authorization bill. The vote, 322-87, was a highly unusual response to a highly unusual move by a president in rejecting the legislation, which sets policies and establishes other priorities every year for the military services. The Senate's next moves on...WW…

Trump's Lame Duck Presidency Could Be Fateful President Trump remains in office until early 2021 — and there will be political struggles aplenty for Washington and the outgoing chief executive before Inauguration Day.Democrats have brought the end of the Trump era into sight — but there are more than 70 days to go before the page actually turns and President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. In the meantime, the most unusual era in modern American politics is phasing into what could be one of its most tumultuous transitions. Here's what you need to know about the final act. Resolution and...…Trump's Lame Duck Presidency Could Be Fateful President Trump remains in office until early 2021 — and there will be political struggles aplenty for Washington and the outgoing chief executive before Inauguration Day.Democrats have brought the end of the Trump era into sight — but there are more than 70 days to go before the page actually turns and President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. In the meantime, the most unusual era in modern American politics is phasing into what could be one of its most tumultuous transitions. Here's what you need to know about the final act. Resolution and...WW…

Ongoing Russian Cyberattacks Are Targeting U.S. Election Systems, Feds Say A bulletin from the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency describes a broad ongoing attempt to compromise American networks, including "some risk" to elections information.Updated on Oct. 23 at 5:47 a.m. ET Active Russian cyberattacks are targeting a wide swath of American government networks, including those involved with the ongoing election, federal authorities revealed Thursday. The focus of the effort, from the sometimes known as Energetic Bear or FireFly, includes "U.S. state, local,...…Ongoing Russian Cyberattacks Are Targeting U.S. Election Systems, Feds Say A bulletin from the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency describes a broad ongoing attempt to compromise American networks, including "some risk" to elections information.Updated on Oct. 23 at 5:47 a.m. ET Active Russian cyberattacks are targeting a wide swath of American government networks, including those involved with the ongoing election, federal authorities revealed Thursday. The focus of the effort, from the sometimes known as Energetic Bear or FireFly, includes "U.S. state, local,...WW…

Email Security Gaps Persist, Report Warns, After U.S. Blames Iran In Election Sc A report published on Thursday described how many government and political domains don't observe a security practice that makes it more difficult for attackers to run spoof email scams.Updated at 1:01 p.m. ET Government agencies and political actors across the country remain vulnerable to a spoof email scam like , cyber-analysts said.Most state and political website domains don't use a security protocol that constrains the ability for an attacker to send emails that pretend to have originated from their...…Email Security Gaps Persist, Report Warns, After U.S. Blames Iran In Election Sc A report published on Thursday described how many government and political domains don't observe a security practice that makes it more difficult for attackers to run spoof email scams.Updated at 1:01 p.m. ET Government agencies and political actors across the country remain vulnerable to a spoof email scam like , cyber-analysts said.Most state and political website domains don't use a security protocol that constrains the ability for an attacker to send emails that pretend to have originated from their...WW…

Democrats Press Amy Coney Barrett On Voting Rights In Hearing : Live: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation The Supreme Court nominee discussed voting laws, rights and practices with her Democratic questioners on her third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.Democrats are litigating Judge Amy Coney Barrett's record and outlook on voting as the Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up her three days in the spotlight this week. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California said she worried about Barrett's longtime closeness with Justice Antonin Scalia in view of...…Democrats Press Amy Coney Barrett On Voting Rights In Hearing : Live: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation The Supreme Court nominee discussed voting laws, rights and practices with her Democratic questioners on her third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.Democrats are litigating Judge Amy Coney Barrett's record and outlook on voting as the Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up her three days in the spotlight this week. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California said she worried about Barrett's longtime closeness with Justice Antonin Scalia in view of...WW…

Trump And GOP Look To Cement Influence On Federal Courts : Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg President Trump and Republicans already have remade the federal judiciary in their own image. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg puts a rare third Supreme Court pick within their grasp.President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., already had remade the federal judiciary before the hinge of fate swung again on Friday night. The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed no fewer than 200 federal judges, many of them young, and each to a lifelong term, . Two of those jurists included...…Trump And GOP Look To Cement Influence On Federal Courts : Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg President Trump and Republicans already have remade the federal judiciary in their own image. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg puts a rare third Supreme Court pick within their grasp.President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., already had remade the federal judiciary before the hinge of fate swung again on Friday night. The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed no fewer than 200 federal judges, many of them young, and each to a lifelong term, . Two of those jurists included...WW…

Wray's Top Fear On Election Security: Americans' Loss Of Confidence : Live Updates: House Hearing On Homeland Threats The FBI director told members of Congress his greatest fear isn't so much that a foreign nation might achieve some coup, but that too many citizens might no longer trust their own democratic process.The greatest peril posed to American elections is that the cloud of fear and uncertainty about them will cause citizens to stop believing they matter, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Congress on Thursday. Wray was asked in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing about...…Wray's Top Fear On Election Security: Americans' Loss Of Confidence : Live Updates: House Hearing On Homeland Threats The FBI director told members of Congress his greatest fear isn't so much that a foreign nation might achieve some coup, but that too many citizens might no longer trust their own democratic process.The greatest peril posed to American elections is that the cloud of fear and uncertainty about them will cause citizens to stop believing they matter, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Congress on Thursday. Wray was asked in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing about...WW…

Livestream: Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Judiciary Hearing Democrats questioned and criticized the attorney general in a marathon hearing on Tuesday that covered a wide range of controversies. Barr stood his ground and defended himself and President Trump.Updated at 4:06 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr puts the founding principles of the Justice Department "more at risk than at any time in modern history," the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee charged on Tuesday. Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., excoriated Barr because he said the attorney general sought conflict with...…Livestream: Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Judiciary Hearing Democrats questioned and criticized the attorney general in a marathon hearing on Tuesday that covered a wide range of controversies. Barr stood his ground and defended himself and President Trump.Updated at 4:06 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr puts the founding principles of the Justice Department "more at risk than at any time in modern history," the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee charged on Tuesday. Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., excoriated Barr because he said the attorney general sought conflict with...WW…