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Arrival of Gen. Banks at the Mississippi--Two Fights with the Rebels--No Further News from Grant, Sherman or Butler. Dispatch from Secretary Stanton. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 27 -- 10 P.M. To Maj.-Gen. Dix: A dispatch from Maj.-Gen. BANKS, dated May 21, on the Mississippi River, was received to-day. It details the brilliant engineering achievement of Col. BAILEY, in constructing a dam across the falls of Red River for the relief of the gunboat fleet, the particulars of which have already been made public. The army, in moving from Alexandria to the Mississippi, had two engagements with the enemy, one at...

The goalposts have moved again. Joe Biden’s FBI justified its authorization of the use of deadly force during their Mar-a-Lago raid because of “life-threatening” contraband in the kitchen and gym.

[OFFICIAL.]WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 26.Major-Gen. Dix: Dispatches from Gen. GRANT, received this morning, inform the department that the rebel army still hold a strong position between the North and South Anna Rivers, where their forces appear to be concentrated. It will probably require two or three days to develope his operations, which are not now proper subjects for publication. The Ninth Corps has been incorporated with the Army of the Potomac. No dispatches have been received from any other field of operations. EDWIN M. STANTON. Secretary of War PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, May 26. The Bulletin has the following special dispatch: WASHINGTON, Thursday,...

Latest News from Gen. Grant--The Operations of Monday--Capture of One Thousand Prisoners--The South Anna Reached by Tuesday Night--News from Gen. Butler--Rebel Chivalry Repulsed by Negro Troops. [OFFICIAL.] WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 25--9 P.M. To Major-Gen. Dix: The latest date from Gen. GRANT's headquarters, received by this Department, is dated at Mount Connel Church, 1 P.M. yesterday. The dispatch says everything is going well. WARREN has four hundred prisoners, HANCOCK some three hundred, and WRIGHT has picked up some. The whole number resulting from yesterday's operations will not fall short of a thousand. WARREN's loss is not over three hundred,...

[OFFICIAL.] WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 24 -- 10 P.M. To Maj.-Gen. Dix: A dispatch from Gen. GRANT, dated at 11 o'clock last night, states that the army moved from its position to the North Anna, following closely LEE's army. The Fifth and Sixth Corps marched by way of Harris' Store to Jericks' Ford, and the Fifth Corps, succeeded in effecting a crossing, and getting position without much opposition. Shortly after, however, they were violently attacked, and handsomely repulsed the assault without much loss to us. We captured some prisoners. Everything looks exceedingly favorable to us. Another dispatch, giving in detail...

An eighth pro-life activist was sentenced on Wednesday under the Freedom of Access the Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and “conspiracy against rights” for an abortion clinic protest in Washington, DC, in October 2020. Heather Idoni, 59, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, with credit for the nine months she has already served since being found guilty in August 2023, the Department of Justice announced. Seven other pro-life activists were sentenced to years in federal prison last week for protesting at the Washington Surgi-Clinic in Washington, DC, an abortion clinic infamous for late-term abortions. Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) activist Lauren...

New: @SenatorDurbin, @SenWhitehouse seek meeting "as soon as possible" with Chief Justice Roberts over Justice Alito flag controversy. They ask Roberts to implore Alito to stand aside from all 2020 election-related cases.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Friday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that the “MAGA extremists” on the Supreme Court must be controlled with a “legislative effort to implement an ethical code of conduct.” Jeffries said, “This is part of the challenge that we confront with the runaway Supreme Court that appears to want to conduct itself as if the Judiciary is above the law. For years, members of Congress in both the House and the Senate have indicated that it’s time for the Supreme Court to have an ethical code of conduct that is enforceable.”

Arrival of Admiral Porter at the Month of the Red River-The Fleet all Safe-Gen. Banks at Semmesport-Sherman Again in Pursuit of Johnston-The Way the Armies are Being Reinforced and Supplied. [OFFICIAL.] WASHINGTON, May 23. Maj.-Gen. Dix: Dispatches from Maj.-Gen. CANBY, dated mouth of the Red River, at midnight, May l5, state that "Admiral PORTER has just arrived. The remainder of the gunboats will arrive to-night. Gen. BANKS will probably reach Semmesport, on the Atchafalaya to-morrow." A dispatch from Admiral PORTER, dated on board the flagship Black Hawk, mouth of Red River, May 10 states that the portion of the squadron...

[OFFICIAL.] Grant's Flank Movement so far Successful-Advices from Gens, Canby and Sherman-Nothing from Butler. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 22 -- 10 P.M. To Major-Gen. Dix: On Friday morning, Gen. GRANT commenced a movement for the purpose of compelling LEE to abandon his position at Spottsylvania (the details of which, for obvious reasons, should not be made public.) It has thus far progressed successfully. LONGSTREET's corps started South at one o'clock on Friday night, an hour and a half after HANCOCK moved. EWELL's corps followed LONGSTREET last night. The indications are that the rebel army has fallen back beyond the North...

Gen. Sherman's Progress-He is Replenishing Supplies at Kingston-Capture of Iron Foundries at-Rome Late-News from Gen. Banks-More Fighting in Butler's Army-A Hard Battle on Friday. WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 21, 1864 -- 9:50 P.M. To Major-Gen. Dix: Dispatches from Gen. SHERMAN state that our forces found in Rome a great deal of provisions and seven fine iron works and machine shops. We have secured two good bridges and an excellent ford across the Etowah. The care are now arriving at Kingston with stores, and two days would be given to replenish and fit up. A dispatch just received from Gen. BANKS, dated...

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News from Gen. Grant--Attempt by the Enemy to Turn our Right--The Effort Promptly Repulsed--25,000 Veteran Reinforcements for Grant--Late News from Sherman--His Army Still Progressing. [OFFICIAL.] WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 20, 1864--6:30 P.M. This afternoon we have dispatches dated at 8 1/2 o'clock this morning from Gen. GRANT. Last evening an effort was made by EWELL's corps to turn our right. They were promptly repulsed by BIRNEY's and TYLER's divisions, and some of WARREN's troops that were on the extreme right. About three hundred prisoners fell into our hands, besides many killed and wounded. Our loss foots up a little over...

The Battle Renewed on Wednesday--Another Glorious Charge by Hancock--The First Line of Rebel Works Carried--The Result of the Day's Fighting Somewhat Favorable--The Battle Probably Renewed Yesterday. Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE N.Y. TIMES. WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 19. The skirmishing which began yesterday morning at daybreak settled into a heavy engagement, lasting through the forenoon, and culminating in another brilliant charge by HANCOCK on our right, when he drove the enemy a short distance, and carried their first line of intrenchments. Up to our last advices he had steadily defeated all attempts of the enemy to...

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Wednesday Morning, May 18 -- 5 A.M. The struggle has this moment begun with skirmishing on our extreme right. We fully, expect a great, a bloody, and, we trust, a decisive battle to-day. WM. SWINTON. The Latest from Secretary Stanton -- Nothing from Grant, Butler or Sherman Yesterday -- Gen. Crook's Victory. (OFFICIAL.) WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 18 -- 10:45 P.M. To Maj.-Gen.Dix: We have no dispatches to-day from Gen. GRANT nor from Gens. BUTLER or SHERMAN. The reports from the Kanawha confirm the destruction of the bridge over New River, and the destruction...

No Late Military Intelligence in Washington-Steele's Reported Surrender Untrue-Sherman Vigorously Pursuing Johnston.[OFFICIAL.] WASHINGTON, May 17, 1864 -- 1:05 P.M. To Maj.-Gen. Dix: We have no official intelligence of any military operations since my last dispatch. The Richmond papers of Saturday state that Gen. STEELE had surrendered at Camden, with nine thousand men, to PRICE. This is known to be untrue. Gen. STEELE with his whole command, withdrew some two weeks ago from Camden, and is now at Little Rock, having defeated KIRBY SMITH on the way to Sabine River, as heretofore stated. Gen. SHERMAN was in close pursuit of JOHNSTON,...

Delay of Offensive Operations--Impassable Condition of the Roads--Fine Spirits of the Troops--Both Armies Concentrated on the Road to Richmond--Evacuation of Resaca by Johnston--Butler Still Operating Against Fort Darling.[OFFICIAL.]WASHINGTON, D.C., Monday, May 16 -- 5 P.M. Major-Gen. Dix, New-York: We have dispatches from Gen. GRANT to 8 o'clock this morning. He states that offensive operations have been necessarily suspended until the roads become passable; that the army is in the best of spirits, and feels the fullest confidence in success. The two armies are now concentrated on the main road from Fredericksburgh to Richmond. The operations of Gen. SHERMAN yesterday, and...

The Latest Army News--Advices from Gen. Grant to Sunday Morning--No more Flighting--News from Gen. Sherman to Saturday Evening--His Army Actively Engaged. (OFFICIAL.) WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 15, 1864 -- 10:15 P.M. To Major-Gen. Dix: Dispatches from General Grant have been received by this Department down to seven o'clock this morning. There had been no engagement for the last two days. Dispatches from Gen. SHERMAN, down to eight o'clock last night, state that his forces had been actively engaged during the day with advantage on our side, but no decided result. Nothing has been heard from Gen. BUTLER's operations since his...

[OFFICIAL.] WASHINGTON, May 13 -- 12 o'clock, Midnight. Maj.-Gen. Dix: A dispatch from the Commissary of Prisoners at Belle Plain, announces the arrival there of over 7,000 prisoners, including 400 officers, with Maj.-Gen. Johnson and Brig.-Gen. STUART. WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 14. Major-Gen. Dix: Dispatches from Gen. GRANT, dated yesterday evening, at 6 o'clock, have reached this Department. The advance of HANCOCK, yesterday, the developed fact that the enemy had fallen back four miles. There was no engagement yesterday. We have no accounts of any general officers being killed in the battle of the preceding day. Col. CARROLL was severely wounded....