World leaders are reacting to the death of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas terrorist leader and chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Israel describes his death as a turning point in its campaign against Hamas, urging the group to release the remaining hostages. World leaders hope this development will create an opportunity for a ceasefire in the conflict. The Hezbollah terrorist group has vowed to escalate the war with Israel in response to Sinwar’s death.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has rejected former President Trump’s request to pause the release of documents related to his January 6th case. Trump’s attorneys argued Thursday that releasing the documents could be perceived as election interference. However, Judge Tanya Chutkan stated that withholding them could also potentially interfere with the election. The documents from the Department of Justice are expected to include redactions and will be released today.
An independent panel of former law enforcement officials lambasted the Secret Service for its handling of security at a trump campaign rally over the summer. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appointed them to review the agency’s role in the security failures leading up to the assassination attempt of Trump. The panel says the Secret Service has become more complacent and static despite increasing risks.
