Tag: text messages

The dark side of US political group chats

By Tim Reid and Bianca FlowersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three separate controversies involving leaked text messages from private online group…

Trump nominee withdraws from confirmation hearing after racist texts

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, withdrew his name from consideration…

Trump’s nominee for whistleblower office is withdrawn after reports of racist texts

Paul Ingrassia is no longer the nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, two White House officials…

Trump’s nomination of Paul Ingrassia loses Republican support following racist text messages

Donald Trump’s nomination of a conservative attorney and commentator to oversee federal whistleblower protections appeared to be collapsing…

Judge orders ex-police chief who led raid on Kansas newspaper to stand trial for deleted texts

Kari Newell, the former owner of a restaurant and coffeeshop in Marion, is questioned during an Oct. 15,…

A major police group says Democrat running for Virginia AG should decline to serve if he wins

The embattled Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general returned to the campaign trail Wednesday as a major state…

Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologizes for 2022 texts depicting political violence

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's Democratic candidate for attorney general has apologized for widely condemned text messages from…

Authorities allege Charlie Kirk’s killer confessed on Discord, sparking debate over social media restrictions

Just before Tyler Robinson turned himself in for the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, authorities say he…

See the text messages that prosecutors say Charlie Kirk shooting suspect exchanged with his roommate

Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, allegedly texted his roommate the day of the shooting and discussed his…