Trump v US: SCOTUS likely to determine presidents get ‘some amount’ of immunity, experts say
The Supreme Court is set to consider arguably the highest-profile cases of the term Thursday to determine whether former President Trump can claim presidential immunity against criminal charges brought by the Biden Justice Department. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who brought charges against Trump following his investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and Trump’s Read More
David Pecker calmly links Trump, Michael Cohen to suppressing stories, pushing fake news
David Pecker, who ran the National Enquirer empire, confirmed under oath yesterday that he had used catch-and-kill payments to help Donald Trump’s campaign – and his text messages didn’t help the former president either. In his second day of testimony, the former Trump pal calmly described forking over cash in two such instances: one for Read More
‘My mother’s mangalsutra was…’: Priyanka Gandhi hits back at PM Modi over attack on Congress
Speaking at a rally in Bengaluru, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi also alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders do not understand the struggle of women.
Anti-Israel mob stages ‘seder on the street’ near Schumer’s home in NYC
Anti-Israel agitators staged a “sedar on the street” protest in front of the Brooklyn home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in protest of American support for Israel. The protests came after the Senate passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package to Israel, Gaza and Ukraine. Organized by pro-Palestinian groups, the protest was described Read More
Bipartisan lawmakers seek answers from Mayorkas after Russian cyberattacks on water systems in US
Lawmakers from different sides of the aisle concerned about recent cyberattacks on water systems in drought-stricken areas of the western U.S. are seeking answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on how hacks are going to be prevented in the future. In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Read More
North Carolina lawmakers reconvene to address budget, vouchers before key elections
The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this fall and longtime state government leaders depart. Following their landmark 2023 session that expanded Medicaid, restricted abortion, broadened gun rights, swelled private-school vouchers and weakened the governor, Read More
Senate approves $95B aid package for Ukraine and Israel, TikTok divestment, awaits Biden’s signature
A $95 billion package with aid to both Ukraine and Israel passed the Senate on Tuesday night after the House’s various adjustments were approved in the lower chamber over the weekend. By a vote of 79 to 18, the Senate sent the package to President Biden’s desk, and he is expected to sign off on Read More
‘Squad’ member survives challenge from centrist Democrat after anti-Israel rhetoric threatened re-election
A member of the far-left “Squad” survived a challenge from a centrist Democrat on Tuesday despite her sharp criticism of Israel that threatened her effort to win re-election in a district with a sizable Jewish community. Rep. Summer Lee, a first-term congresswoman, will once again be the Democrat nominee to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, Read More
Texas Supreme Court orders Harris County to not make payments under guaranteed income program
The Supreme Court of Texas issued a ruling Tuesday that prohibits Harris County from launching a guaranteed income program which is currently being disputed by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The decision comes just days after Houston County Judge Ursula Hall struck down Paxton’s arguments that the Uplift Harris program, which distributes monthly stipends to over Read More
J6 rioter who struck officer with pole sentenced to 6 years in prison
A man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison. David Joseph Gietzen, 31, of Sanford, North Carolina, struck a police officer with a pole during a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Read More