Trump thought that he would never stand trial and now that reality is setting in, he is not taking it well. Trump said:In New Hampshire, I’m supposed to be in Georgia. I’m supposed to be in North Carolina, South Carolina. I’m supposed to be in a lot of different places campaigning. But I’ve been here
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ week in Woodside, California, Nov. 15, 2023. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images China said it “firmly opposes” the U.S. investigation into its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, calling the move a “mistake on top of
Trump is now demanding that Republican candidates and committees that use his name and likeness for fundraising give him at least a 5% cut of the proceeds. Politico reported: “Beginning tomorrow, we ask that all candidates and committees who choose to use President Trump’s name, image, and likeness split a minimum of 5% of all
David Ellison, the son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison, gave $929,600 to back the reelection efforts of President Joe Biden, putting him among the top recent donors to the incumbent Democrat. David Ellison’s donation is the largest recorded contribution that the Skydance Media CEO ever made to a federal candidate, according to Federal Election Commission
Trump floated the bizarre claim that Democrats are going to rig his Manhattan criminal trial jury. This is what Trump posted on Truth Social: “They are catching undercover Liberal Activists lying to the Judge in order to get on the Trump Jury,” Jesse Watters Trump has been trying to get around the gag order by
President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco in November. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Joe Biden is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports
The Biden administration has announced a series of historic steps designed to protect the American steel industry and create good-paying jobs. During a call with reporters, a senior administration official described President Biden’s approach to protecting the steel industry, “The President’s approach is strategic, balanced and targeted, and it has been developed in close partnership
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the second day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 16, 2024. Mary Altaffer | AFP | Getty Images The first seven jurors for the New York hush money trial of Donald
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife was involved in the Trump plot to overturn the 2020, minimized the 1/6 insurrection during SCOTUS arguments. The Supreme Court was hearing arguments related to the federal law about obstructing an official proceeding that has been used to charge 350 Trump insurrectionists. Justice Clarence Thomas took it a
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., makes his way to the House floor on Friday, March 22, 2024. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., filed a motion to vacate him from the speakership, later in the day. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday said he
Stephen Colbert managed to work a joke about Trump’s racism and the KKK into his monologue. Colbert was speaking about Trump falling asleep in court when he said: Once the trial got underway, reporters noticed that Trump appeared to nod off a few times, his mouth going slack and his head drooping onto his chest.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court with his legal team ahead of the start of jury selection in New York on April 15, 2024. Jabin Botsford | Via Reuters Prosecutors on Monday asked a New York judge to sanction Donald Trump for violating a gag order by commenting on likely witnesses at
Judge Merchan has moved up the hearing for Trump’s potential violations of the gag order to April 23. Adam Klasfeld posted: Update Justice Merchan bumped up the hearing date to consider whether to hold Trump in contempt for alleged violations of his gag order. To get more stories like this, subscribe to our newsletter The
The Miami Herald profiled former Ambassador V. Manuel Rocha in 2003 when he joined the firm of Steel Hector & Davis to help open doors in Latin America. Raul Rubiera | Miami Herald | Getty Images When Carolyn Lamb saw news of Cuban spy Victor Manuel Rocha’s arrest on the news last December, she recognized
Trump illegally interfered in US Middle East policy in violation of the Logan Act by reposting a threat to Iran. Trump reposted on Truth Social this Sen. Rick Scott X post: This is the strength we need back in the White House! https://t.co/rvs7IQf7sk — Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) April 14, 2024 To get more stories like
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a press conference at the conclusion of the G7 Summit, in Hiroshima, Japan, May 21, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The White House is taking a “wait and see” approach in response to Iran’s attempted strike on Israel, National Security spokesperson John Kirby said Sunday, as President Joe Biden aims
Michael Cohen’s lawyer, Lanny Davis, said that there is no doubt that Trump will be incarcerated if he is convicted in Manhattan. Could Trump Be Incarcerated If Criminally Convicted In Manhattan? Davis said when MSNBC’s Jen Psaki asked about jail time for Trump if he is convicted, He most certainly will go to jail for
Iranians are waving Iranian flags and a Palestinian flag as they celebrate Iran’s IRGC UAV and missile attack against Israel on April 14, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran rained a deluge of drones and missiles on Israel on Saturday night in response to a suspected Israeli strike that killed top Iranian officials
At one point, Donald Trump spoke something that wasn’t words as his mind trailed off during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania. Trump said, “Just last week it was reported that an illegal adlinthin– and you just look at thisss, what’s happening” Video: “Just last week it was reported that an illegal adlinthin– and you just
In this courtroom sketch, Michael Cohen looks toward former U.S. President Donald Trump as he is questioned by a lawyer for the attorney general’s office, during the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City on Oct. 24, 2023. Jane Rosenberg | Reuters Donald