The House Ethics Committee has voted to publicly release a report detailing the findings of an investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. Gaetz resigned from the House last month after President-elect Donald Trump said he intended to nominate Gaetz to be the next U.S. Attorney...
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2 pilots dead after small plane crashes into building near Honolulu airport
Two pilots were killed when a small plane crashed into an abandoned building near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on Tuesday afternoon, unleashing flames and black smoke. A Kamaka Air Cessna 208 was conducting a training flight when it crashed into the building around 3:15 p.m. local time Tuesday, Ed Sniffen, the director...
United pilot warmly embraces his bone marrow donor after learning she was a passenger on his flight
Passengers usually save their applause for when the plane lands, but on a United flight last weekend, they were clapping before the aircraft even left the ground. That’s because the flight’s pilot left the cockpit shortly before takeoff to greet one heroic passenger, who happened to be his bone marrow donor. In a video taken...
Attorneys, mixed-status families gear up to fight Trump immigration promises in places that voted for him
McALLEN, Texas — Inside the brightly lit law offices here of immigration attorney Alex Martinez, the front desk has been buzzing with activity. Positioned on a quiet street corner just 8 miles north of the bridge that separates the U.S. and Mexico, the law firm has seen a notable uptick in phone calls and in-person visits...
House Republicans say Liz Cheney should be investigated over Jan. 6 committee work
WASHINGTON — A Republican chairman said Tuesday that the FBI should investigate former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., over her involvement in the probe from the last Congress of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. “Based on the evidence obtained by this Subcommittee, numerous federal laws were likely broken by Liz Cheney, the former...
Trump says his inaugural will be about unity. It’s going to be a tough sell.
WASHINGTON — In what would be a political makeover for the ages, Donald Trump says that moments after he takes the oath of office next month, he’ll cast himself as something notably off-brand: a unifier. The theme of his inaugural address? “Unity,” he told Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” in a...
The Lions built a Super Bowl contender. Now it’s all falling apart.
The Detroit Lions are the only NFL team never to have made a Super Bowl, a 58-year streak that finally could come to an end this season. Behind an uber-physical offensive line, an ultra-aggressive coach, and defenses and offenses full of some of the league’s most promising players, the Lions already clinched a playoff spot by alternately crushing...
The next great reform movement is poised to begin now
The last time the United States had three one-term presidents in a row, the calendar year began with an “18.” Between Ulysses Grant and William McKinley, America actually had five straight one-term presidencies, including the two nonconsecutive terms of Grover Cleveland. All of the elections in that period were quite close, and all were essentially...
Mass shooting in Towson, Maryland leaves 1 dead and 9 injured
The incident happened at around 7:15 p.m., when officers responded to the 8500 block of Loch Raven Blvd following multiple reports of a shooting, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said. “This is an incident that is shocking, particularly for those of us in Baltimore County,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said. “These types of...
Milwaukee Bucks defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 to win the 2024 NBA Cup
LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks won the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in the championship game at a neutral site in Las Vegas. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a triple double, recording 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, taking home Cup MVP honors. Damian Lillard added...