The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of execution Thursday for Robert Roberson, one week before his scheduled death at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. Roberson was sentenced to death for the 2002 capital murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki. His attorneys argue he is innocent and that Nikki’s death was wrongly attributed to shaken baby syndrome. (Story URL)
A grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James. The case follows the recent indictment of another Trump foe, former FBI Director James Comey, in the same courthouse. The charges against James remain unclear, though an investigation began in May over alleged mortgage fraud. James has denied wrongdoing, with her attorney calling the allegations “long-disproven” and politically motivated. (Story URL)
The Senate on Thursday failed again to pass a funding bill to end the government shutdown. Lawmakers voted 54-45 on the Republican-backed measure, short of the 60 votes needed. Earlier, the Senate also rejected a Democratic bill that included healthcare funding, with a 47-50 vote. About 750,000 federal employees remain furloughed. Partial funding votes, such as for defense, may be considered next. (Story URL)
President Trump will visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday morning for what the White House calls his “routine yearly checkup.” The visit comes six months after his last “annual physical examination” at the same facility. The president’s April exam showed no major issues other than minor sun damage and scarring from the July 2024 assassination attempt. (Story URL)
Alex Jones has asked the Supreme Court to halt enforcement of a nearly $1.5 billion defamation judgment against him. The ruling stems from his false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. In his filing, Jones said immediate court action is needed because his website, InfoWars, could soon be transferred to the satirical outlet The Onion to help pay damages to victims’ families. (Story URL)
