Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York on Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump’s bid for a new trial in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The ruling upheld the jury’s $83.3 million damage award. “Contrary to the defendant’s arguments, Ms. Carroll’sRead More →
Getty Images – STOCK (CHICAGO) — Describing her family’s pain as “unbearable,” the sister of slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca is pleading with the public to help investigators identify and catch a suspect who allegedly gunned him down and stole his gun and car as he arrived home fromRead More →
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Against the backdrop of a divisive 2024 presidential campaign, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will take up the monumental question of whether a former president turned presumptive GOP nominee can be criminally prosecuted for his efforts to stay in power after the last election.Read More →
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump has blown up his fair share of deals on Capitol Hill, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Trump’s decision to hold his tongue on a massive $95 billion foreign aid package — including critical aid for Ukraine — may haveRead More →
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday is hearing arguments on whether former President Donald Trump can be criminally prosecuted over his efforts to overturn his 2020 loss. The justices will take up the monumental question of if, and if so to what extent, former presidentsRead More →
VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced a series of new rules to cut pollution emitted from coal and natural gas fired power plants impacting the air, water, land and climate. “The electricity industry is central to America’s economic growth and independence. These are the folksRead More →
In this Oct. 18, 2020 file photo, a person is seen depositing their mail-in ballots for the U.S. presidential election at a ballot collection box in Phoenix. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Several former and current key aides to former President Donald Trump appear to be amongRead More →
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) pauses as he speaks during a press conference at Columbia University on April 24, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — During a visit to Columbia University on Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson joined his New York House RepublicanRead More →
Stella/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A bill aimed at furthering restrictions on discussions of “gender identity or sexual orientation” in public schools is progressing in the Alabama legislature, passing the state House on Tuesday. Current law states that classrooms in kindergarten through the fifth grade “shall not engage in classroomRead More →
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been triedRead More →
