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Federal documents released to the Senate Judiciary Committee detail Thomas Matthew Crooks' years-long obsession with firearms and his use of the 'Bob Dole' alias to purchase rifle parts before the July 2024 attack on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Newly released FBI documents detail the life of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate President Trump in July 2024. The records, reviewed by Fox News and The New York Post, reveal that Crooks used the alias 'Bob Dole' for suspicious online purchases and that an anonymous donor paid for his cremation. His family described him as emotionally detached and socially isolated, with no clear motive for the attack.
A Senate inquiry has found that Justice Clarence Thomas failed to repay a $267,230 loan for a luxury motor coach, with the debt eventually being forgiven by his wealthy friend and benefactor. The loan, which had favorable terms, was used to purchase the motor coach that has become a central part of Justice Thomas's public persona. The inquiry raises ethical and potential tax consequences, as Thomas may have violated an ethics rule and the forgiven debt could be treated as income by the IRS. The Supreme Court has faced pressure to adopt stricter ethics rules following reports of undisclosed gifts received by Justice Thomas and his wife.
The Senate has opened an inquiry into the partnership agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, demanding documents and communications related to the deal. Senator Richard Blumenthal has raised concerns about the Saudi government's role in the agreement and the risks posed by a foreign government entity assuming control over an American institution. The PGA Tour's tax-exempt status is also being questioned. While Congress cannot block the deal, the scrutiny could tarnish it and make the months ahead unpleasant for golf leaders.
Two Democratic senators are sending letters to 27 CEOs demanding responses on their companies' compliance with labor laws, following federal investigations into illegal child labor and media reports. The companies receiving letters include General Mills, Packers Sanitation Services Inc., JBS Foods, Hearthside Foods, J.Crew and Target. The letters note that according to federal labor laws, children can only work three hours a day on school days and 18 hours total each week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.