Federal agents recently took possession of U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles’ cell phone as part of an investigation he believes centers around his federal campaign finance filings. Ogles, R-Columbia, is seeking reelection in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District in the November election, with former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. This month, he won a competitive Republican primary against
WASHINGTON − Three states − Alaska, South Carolina and Texas − have asked the Supreme Court to block President Joe Biden’s new student debt relief plan. In an emergency filing Tuesday, the states said the high court should reverse a recent ruling by the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that allowed a key
A former Louisville Metro Housing Authority employee says as much as $17 million in Section 8 funds are missing from the agency. And after raising concerns about the unaccounted-for funds to federal officials, he was fired. The plaintiff, Matt Swain, is now suing the housing authority, claiming retaliation under the Kentucky Whistleblower Act. He joined
WASHINGTON − Democratic senators want more answers from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas about a $267,000 loan he received in 1999 to purchase a high-end motorhome. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island wrote in a letter to Thomas’ attorney Wednesday that the justice has evaded answering whether he’s repaid any