Day 7 of Trump's hush money trial in 60 seconds
msnbc.com MSNBC Legal Contributor Katie Phang breaks down what happened during day seven of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
The serious point at the heart of Biden’s latest anti-Trump joke
msnbc.com On April 23, 2020, Donald Trump stood in the White House press briefing room and raised the prospect of an entirely new kind of Covid treatment. As the then-president saw…
Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed's Independence
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Newsmax Host Tells Trump, ‘These Democrats Want You Dead
mediaite.com Newsmax host Greg Kelly interviewed Donald Trump on Thursday night and told the former president that prominent Democrats are trying to facilitate his death. Hours earlier,…
Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Overturned
benzinga.com The 2020 conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault and rape has been overturned by New York’s highest court. The decision, announced on…
Trump's Request For New Trial In Rape Defamation Trial Rejected, Judge Says Ex-President's Attacks On E. Jean Carroll 'Malicious And Unceasing'
benzinga.com A federal judge in New York has rejected former President Donald Trump’s appeal for a new trial in a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The judge upheld the…
‘I Mean, Come On’: Jeffrey Toobin Not Buying CNN Panelist’s ‘Jury Nullification’ Theory in Trump Trial
mediaite.com Former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin scoffed at the idea that jury nullification could play a role in Donald Trump’s New York criminal, thus thwarting a conviction of…
Senate GOP Must Seize Opportunity To Expand Trump Tax Cuts
zerohedge.com Senate GOP Must Seize Opportunity To Expand Trump Tax Cuts Authored by Stephen Moore and Adam Brandon via RealClear Politics, President Joe Biden came into office promising…
White House Declines Mike Johnson's Request For National Guard Deployment Amid College Protests Over Israel-Hamas Conflict: 'Something For The Governors To…
benzinga.com The White House has turned down Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) call to deploy the National Guard on college campuses that are witnessing large-scale protests over…
Supreme Court Justices Weigh 'Absolute Immunity' For Trump, Lean Toward Some Protection: 'We Have Seen This Process Where The Loser Gets Thrown In Jail'
benzinga.com The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices are deliberating over former President Donald Trump’s claim for immunity from prosecution for actions taken during his…
Why isn’t Trump charged in the new Arizona indictment?
msnbc.com It’s been another big legal week for Donald Trump. His first criminal trial kicked off in New York, and his Supreme Court immunity hearing just took place in Washington. He…
FCC brings back net neutrality
fortune.com The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to restore “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring…
Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity claim
pbs.org The Supreme Court heard debate over one of its most consequential cases, whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office. Arguments…
The Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy protection amid defamation lawsuits
msnbc.com The Gateway Pundit, a far-right blog that has frequently peddled political misinformation, has filed for bankruptcy, citing the lawsuits it faces over its conspiracy-fueled…
Biden tries to win back progressives, young people with left-leaning policy
axios.com President Biden and his campaign have spent the past several weeks courting a particularly skeptical group of voters: Democrats. Why it matters: His targeted appeals to the…
Kim Kardashian And VP Harris Discuss Cannabis Justice Reform And 'Second Chances' At The White House
benzinga.com Continuing her commitment to criminal justice reform, businesswoman and celeb Kim Kardashian met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss new strategies for addressing…
White House Blasts Trump’s ‘Repugnant and Divisive’ Comment About Charlottesville Being a ‘Peanut’
mediaite.com The White House condemned former President Donald Trump for downplaying the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, as a “little peanut” compared…
Trump feared for campaign, not family, as sex scandals were caught and killed, ex-Enquirer CEO tells hush-money jury
aol.com None A key "catch-and-kill" witness testified for a third day on Thursday in Trump's NY hush-money trial. • None When a porn star and Playboy Bunny both came forward, Trump…
Presidential Bribery and the Clear Statement Rule in Trump v. United States: Revisiting Issues From The First Trump Impeachment and the Mueller Investigation
reason.com Today the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States, the presidential immunity case. Much of the argument concerned issues left unresolved during the Trump…
FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
thedailyupside.com The internet superhighway is flowing freely again. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to classify the internet as a public utility, in effect…
Net neutrality is back as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
cnn.com The US government on Thursday banned internet service providers (ISPs) from meddling in the speeds their customers receive when browsing the web and downloading files,…
Biden Blasts Trump on Abortion: 'Don't Mess With Women of America'
youtube.com President Joe Biden urged voters to punish Donald Trump in November for a wave of abortion restrictions, assailing a six-week ban set to take effect in his rival’s home…
Maggie Haberman Says Trump Was ‘Most Animated We Have Seen’ During ‘Uncomfortable Testimony’
mediaite.com CNN’s Maggie Haberman said on Thursday that Donald Trump was “among the most animated we’ve seen” during his New York criminal trial. Jurors heard additional testimony from…
Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats
aol.com None H5N1 avian influenza, also called bird flu, is spreading through US chickens and now cattle. • None The FDA discovered genetic material from the virus in grocery store…
Divided FCC Brings Back Obama-Era Open Internet Rules
mediapost.com The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted along party lines to reinstate net neutrality rules that prohibit carriers from blocking or throttling traffic and…
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Argues Presidents Must Be Allowed to Commit Federal Crimes or Democracy as We Know It Will Be Over
vanityfair.com On Thursday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for and against Donald Trump’s claims of absolute presidential immunity. The good news is that the Court appeared unlikely…
The wild past 24 hours of Trump legal news, explained
vox.com Former US President Donald Trump exits his criminal trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 25, 2024, in New York City. |…
How Harvey Weinstein Reversal Could Help Trump’s Case
thewrap.com Megyn Kelly weighed in on Harvey Weinstein’s overturned rape conviction in New York on Thursday, noting with analysis from attorney and podcast guest Harmeet Dhillon that it…
Jim Jordan backs Joe Rogan in his latest attack on free enterprise
msnbc.com It looks like we can add Coca-Cola (back) to the ever-changing carousel of quintessentially American companies targeted by Republicans for reprisals. In recent years,…
Israel-Palestine Barely Registers as an Issue For Young Americans In Shock Harvard Poll
mediaite.com Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics recently released its Spring 2024 poll of young voters 18 to 29 years old and offered some surprising findings regarding the…
Supreme Court May Push Trump Case Beyond Election
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SCOTUS Weighs the Risk of Presidential Timidity Against the Risk of Presidential Impunity
reason.com Without "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for their "official acts," Donald Trump's lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, presidents will be afraid to…
Trump feared for campaign, his not family, as sex scandals were caught and killed, ex-Enquirer CEO tells hush-money jury
businessinsider.com Donald Trump waves to reporters as he enters the courtroom for his hush-money trial in New York. Reuters/Spencer Platt A key "catch-and-kill" witness testified for a third…
Republicans Add Fuel to the Fire as Student Arrests Sweep College Campuses
vanityfair.com Tensions have been boiling over at American universities for more than a week now, as protests over the war in Gaza continue to spread on campuses across the country. But…
Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. Trump's former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats
businessinsider.com Driver Tony Kanaan of Brazil takes the traditional drink of milk after winning the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jeff…
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
apnews.com The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. The…
Former Trump Comms Director Labels Him an 'Artist' for 'Dominating' Cable News
thewrap.com Mike Dubke, Donald Trump’s former communications director, doesn’t think all the footage of the ex-president in court is hurting his campaign. On the contrary, he thinks it…
Many Americans say they support a TikTok ban
today.yougov.com Most American adults have unfavorable views of the social network TikTok and more would support a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owners to sell it than would oppose one.…
At Supreme Court, Trump lawyer backs away from absolute immunity argument
nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has long argued for absolute immunity in his federal election interference case, but his lawyer struck a different tone Thursday…
Donald Trump flashes rare smile in court: Report
newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump reportedly flashed a rare smile during the seventh day of his hush-money criminal trial in New York City. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to…
Blinken raises concerns about Chinese trade policies with local officials in Shanghai
pbs.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices during his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday with local…
Trump: Charlottesville rally was a "little peanut" compared to pro-Palestinian protests
axios.com Former President Trump on Thursday doubled down on his claim that the deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia was a "peanut" compared to the current pro-Palestinian…
podcasts tackle the Israel-Hamas war
vox.com Israeli forces’ flares light up the night sky in Gaza City on November 6, 2023. | Abed Khaled/AP Looking to understand the Israel-Hamas war? Start with these Vox podcast…
FCC Reinstates Net Neutrality Rules
tftc.io The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to restore net neutrality regulations. The decision was made with a 3-to-2 vote on Thursday, marking a significant…
Bragg Wants the 2016 Election on Trial
wsj.com Prosecutors are trying to spin a bookkeeping charge as a vast Trump election conspiracy.
Jack Smith's Bad Immunity Day
wsj.com The Supreme Court focuses on the Presidency, not Trump.
What Americans think about the Russia-Ukraine war as Congress passes Ukraine aid
today.yougov.com Americans' support for sending more military aid to Ukraine recently hit its highest level in a year, as Congress debated and then approved an aid package for Ukraine,…
Trump Leaves Court and Curiously Tells Reporters, ‘I Was Forced to Be Here and I’m Glad I Was’
mediaite.com A tired-looking Donald Trump addressed courthouse reporters in a hoarse voice Thursday as he left his hush money trial, claiming, “I was forced to be here and I’m glad I was…
The Supreme Court seems divided over Donald Trump’s immunity
economist.com THE PETITIONER in Trump v United States was not present on April 25th when the Supreme Court considered whether he and other ex-presidents should enjoy immunity from…
Trump Advisers Discuss Penalties for Nations That Move Away From the Dollar
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Coal-fired plants will have to capture emissions or shut down, says strict new EPA rule
pbs.org Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. New limits on…
Democrats' 'Election Interference'
wsj.com Alvin Bragg’s theory in New York state’s Trump case is crazier than you think.
Trump Attorneys Say Tabloid Publisher Supported Former President for Business, Not Votes
wsj.com The cross examination of the prosecution’s first witness came after the publisher outlined a secret agreement with Trump and lawyer Michael Cohen to buy up negative stories…
FCC votes to bring back Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ rules that were repealed under Trump
nbcnews.com The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to restore the policy of net neutrality, a set of rules that requires broadband internet providers to treat all internet…
Supreme Court justices dance around question of whether Trump could pardon himself if he wins reelection
aol.com None Self-pardoning wasn't on the table at Thursday's Supreme Court hearing. • None It was clearly on the justices' minds as they weighed if Trump should enjoy presidential…
No Presidential Immunity for Personal Crimes Dressed in 'Official' Clothing
newsweek.com After months of delay, the Supreme Court on Thursday heard former President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution for crimes committed as he tried to…
Donald Trump knew Karen McDougal's story would get out
newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump knew that former Playboy model Karen McDougal's story about their yearlong relationship would get out, according to trial witness David Pecker.…
Net neutrality rules restored by US agency, reversing Trump
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The Founding Fathers Couldn't Have Foreseen Trump
newsweek.com Call it a constitutional irony that, on the very day the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the limits on the power of a partisan prosecutor to weaponize criminal…