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In win for Trump, appeals court lowers his bond to $175M in civil fraud case
(NEW YORK) -- A New York appellate court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can post a lower bond to cover his $464 million civil fraud judgment.The Appellate Division, First Department said Trump can post a bond "in the amount of $175 million" to cover the judgment.Trump's attorneys had…
Trump hush money case updates: Judge rules trial will start April 15
(NEW YORK) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in New York ruled Monday that the trial will begin on April 15, rejecting Trump's request for an additional delay.The case, which was initially scheduled to begin jury selection on Monday, was adjourned for 30 days…
Rubio defends Trump’s claim of presidential immunity as raising a ‘legitimate issue’
Florida's Marco Rubio, a top Senate Republican, on Sunday largely defended Donald Trump's claims of immunity against prosecution as the former president faces multiple criminal trials heading into the 2024 election.Rubio, who is reported to be one of the people under consideration to be Trump's running mate this year, seemed…
Harris won’t say why Biden campaign is on TikTok despite security concerns
In a new interview with ABC News, Vice President Kamala Harris deflected on why President Joe Biden's campaign has a TikTok account and encourages Americans to follow it given the White House's security concerns with the platform -- and support for legislation that could lead to it being banned in…
Harris says US has not ruled out ‘consequences’ if Israel invades Rafah
In a wide-ranging new interview with ABC News, Vice President Kamala Harris suggested there could be "consequences" for Israel if it moves ahead with a planned invasion of Rafah in its pursuit of Hamas fighters.The city, on Gaza's southern border with Egypt, is thought to currently have some 1.4 million…
Trump’s dark ‘retribution’ pledge at center of 2024 bid, but can he make it reality?
(NEW YORK) -- Donald Trump, in his third run for the White House, has made "retribution" central to his agenda if elected."For hard-working Americans, Nov. 5 will be our new Liberation Day," Trump said as he headlined this year's Conservative Political Action Conference. "But for the liars, and cheaters, and…
Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson
(WASHINGTON) -- Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday filed a motion to vacate the speaker's chair, threatening to oust Speaker Mike Johnson just months after he ascended to the speakership."I filed the motion to vacate today, but it's more of a warning and a pink slip," Greene told…
House passes package to avert partial government shutdown as deadline looms
(WASHINGTON) -- The House passed a $1.2 trillion government funding package, the first in a series of steps that need to be taken to avert a partial government shutdown before a deadline at midnight Friday.The bills passed in a 286-134 vote despite pushback from far-right members of the Republican caucus.…
US stats show violent crime dramatically falling, so why is there a rising clash with perception?
(WASHINGTON) -- In his State of the Union address this month, President Joe Biden boasted that the nation reported a historically low murder rate in 2023 and violent crime had plummeted to one of the lowest levels in 50 years.For some Americans, however, the perception of crime is clashing with…
Trump’s Truth Social company completes merger that could net him over $3 billion
(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump's social media company Truth Social completed a merger Friday morning that could net the former president over $3 billion.Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corporation -- a special purpose acquisition company -- approved a merger with Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social.The company can…