Trump compliments prosecution’s first witness in criminal trial: ‘very nice’
Former President Donald Trump lauded the first witness in his trial in Manhattan, former tabloid publisher David Pecker, as a “nice guy” earlier Thursday ahead of court. “He’s been very nice. David’s been very nice. He’s a nice guy,” Trump told the media while meeting with construction crews in the city early Thursday morning. Pecker Read More
Mexican gang member captured after 2 dozen prior arrests for illegally entering US
Border Patrol agents this week arrested a Mexican illegal immigrant gang member who has two dozen arrests for illegal entry, a sign of the many challenges that agents face at the southern border — and the threats of those attempting to enter. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens announced that agents in Laredo, Texas, arrested a Read More
Trump says it was ‘made clear’ that a president ‘has to have immunity,’ during ‘monumental’ SCOTUS arguments
Former President Trump reacted to the “monumental” hearing on presidential immunity at the Supreme Court Thursday, saying he thinks it was “made clear” that a president “has to have immunity.” The former president spoke to reporters after sitting in a Manhattan courtroom for hours Thursday—the seventh day of his criminal trial stemming from Manhattan District Read More
Fox News Politics: Oh, the immunity
Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. What’s happening? -Fauci to testify for first time since retirement -New poll reveals insight on abortion views as 2024 looms -Trump attorney clashes with Supreme Court Justice over coup question After a marathon debate over Read More
DC mayor refuses to meet with father who lost three sons to city’s violent crime
Democratic Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is refusing to meet with a father who lost three sons to violent crimes in the city despite his continued quest for answers from officials concerning the crime crisis plaguing him and his fellow residents. “No,” Bowser abruptly told a local Fox affiliate when asked if she planned to Read More
Harris County prosecutor hands criminal case into Lina Hidalgo’s staffers over to state attorney general
Hidalgo’s staffers were indicted on felony charges related to how they allegedly helped award an $11 million contract to a political consulting firm headed by a Democratic strategist.
Tarrant County DA wants Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction reinstated
A Texas appeals court recently overturned Mason’s five-year prison sentence for casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election while on supervised release for federal tax evasion.
Justice Alito questions whether presidents will have to fear ‘bitter political opponent’ throwing them in jail
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday asked Justice Department attorneys whether presidents would have to fear prosecution by a “bitter political opponent” if justices reject former President Trump’s immunity claims. The Supreme Court heard arguments on the issue of presidential immunity, which could set a precedent for whether former presidents have “absolute immunity” from Read More
Top Senate Dem calls for probe into Muslims prosecuted by DOJ for illegal border crossings
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called on the Department of Justice on Thursday to investigate whether migrants from Muslim-majority countries are being targeted for prosecution when crossing the southern border in Texas. In letters to Attorney General Merrick Garland and DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Durbin cited “the rise of Islamophobic attacks” and urged the officials Read More
Florida, Oklahoma instruct schools to ignore Biden’s Title IX changes, pending legal challenges
The state governments in Oklahoma and Florida are telling schools not to conform to President Biden’s changes to Title IX policies. Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Thursday morning that he has instructed schools within his state not to comply with the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX, which include gender identity protections. “In discussion Read More