As his civil fraud trial nears its end, Donald Trump has made baseless allegations of collusion against New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming she visited the White House to coordinate his prosecution. However, records show that James attended events at the White House, including a reception for Black women elected officials and a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, with no evidence of coordination with President Biden. Trump's unsubstantiated claims align with his pattern of attacking political opponents and using racist language, while his campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
Colony Ridge, a neighborhood in Texas, has become the target of unsubstantiated claims by conservative media and GOP activists, alleging that it has become a magnet for immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and that cartels control pockets of the neighborhood. However, there is no evidence to support these claims, and residents, local officials, and the developer dispute the portrayals. The attention has thrust Liberty County, a Republican stronghold, into the center of immigration politics, with Republicans using the issue as a focal point for next year's elections. The developer, who has donated to Gov. Greg Abbott's campaigns, has invited lawmakers to see the neighborhood for themselves.
Republicans have been promoting unsubstantiated claims about a foreign bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, citing the existence of "audio tapes" proving Biden accepted a $5 million bribe from a Ukrainian energy company while he was vice president. However, top GOP lawmakers have acknowledged that these recordings may not exist at all and could be "just a bluff." The allegations were initially investigated and Trump's own DOJ was unable to substantiate the accusations.
Members of the House Oversight Committee failed to provide any evidence of federal crimes committed by President Joe Biden or his family at a press conference on Wednesday. The nearly hour-long session led by Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer came one week after Mr Comer and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley alleged in a letter that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has in its records a report detailing “an alleged criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Biden and a foreign national relating to the exchange of money for policy decisions”. Despite promises to prove Mr Biden’s criminality, Mr Comer’s presentation on Wednesday did not allege any criminal acts by Mr Biden or his family.
