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Donald Trump becomes 1st president tried and convicted of crimes in US history
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty by a Manhattan jury Thursday on all 34 counts in the criminal case related to an alleged hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.It took the jury 10 hours to come to their decision.Trump is the first president to be…
Ohio state lawmakers reconvene to consider Biden ballot access bill despite DNC remedy
(COLUMBUS, O.H.) -- Ohio lawmakers convene again on Thursday for a special legislative session aimed to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on their general election ballot in November despite the Democratic National Committee's announcement earlier this week that they would remedy the issue on its own.The Ohio House is…
What is the New York election law at the center of Trump’s hush money trial?
(NEW YORK) -- As the jury in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues to deliberate on his multiple charges, one of the key factors in play is New York state election law.Manhattan prosecutors allege that Trump falsified business records in furtherance of another crime, elevating the crime to…
Senators demand information from VA about alleged ‘flagrant misuse’ of bonus money
(WASHINGTON) -- Bipartisan members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee have fired off a letter to Secretary Denis McDonough alleging that the VA flouted congressional intent when it approved bonuses totaling nearly $11 million to senior executives -- meant for other workers helping process new health benefits for veterans exposed…
Biden has maintained muted approach toward Trump trial, as jurors deliberate
(WASHINGTON) -- As New York City jurors deliberate over whether to convict former President Donald Trump on charges that he falsified business records to hide a payment to an adult film star from the American public before the 2016 election, it's still not clear how President Joe Biden would address…
Rep. Tony Gonzales projected winner of closely watched Texas primary runoff
(AUSTIN, TEXAS) -- Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales narrowly defeated his GOP opponent in Tuesday's high-profile runoff race to represent Texas' district that includes the cities of Uvalde and Eagle Pass -- with only a few hundred votes between them.The Associated Press projected that Gonzales will win the Republican primary runoff…
How might Trump’s campaign be affected if he’s acquitted in his hush money trial?
(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump has been making history these past few months, running a third straight presidential campaign while under multiple criminal indictments.His legal fate is now in the hands of a jury in New York, where he's charged with falsifying business records to disguise alleged a…
How might Trump’s campaign be affected if he’s acquitted in his hush money trial?
(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump has been making history these past few months, running a third straight presidential campaign while under multiple criminal indictments.His legal fate is now in the hands of a jury in New York, where he's charged with falsifying business records to disguise alleged a…
Biden, Harris to launch Black voter outreach program in effort to shore up softening support
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will launch their national Black voter outreach program with a rally in Philadelphia on Wednesday, as they look to shore up softening support among the critical constituency in Pennsylvania, a key 2024 battleground state, the campaign said.Biden and Harris plan…
Pressure builds on Biden after Israeli strike kills dozens of civilians in Rafah
(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday expressed sympathy after dozens of civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah over the weekend, but signaled it would wait for a full Israeli investigation to play out before taking any action."You've all seen the images, they're heartbreaking, they're horrific. There…