FBI raids two homes owned by top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents searched two properties owned by a top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday morning.
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Writer E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers urge judge to reject Trump’s request to postpone $83.3M jury award
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll urged a judge Thursday to reject former President Donald Trump’s efforts to avoid posting security to secure an $83.3 million defamation award won by the writer, saying his promises to pay a judgment his lawyers predict will be overturned on appeal are the equivalent of scribbles on a paper napkin.
FBI raids home of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s aide
Officials in the FBI raided the home of a longtime aide to Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday morning, the latest action in an investigation into Mr Adams’ campaign fundraising, according to reports.
Government shutdown averted yet again as Trump Republicans blast spending bill
The House has voted to pass a stopgap spending bill, averting a looming government shutdown once again – and prompting pro-Trump Republicans to level fury against House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Trump Media sued by co-founders ahead of DWAC merger, potential setback for lucrative deal
Former President Donald Trump was accused in a lawsuit Wednesday of trying to “drastically dilute” the value of stock shares in his social media company held by the firm’s co-founders, potentially depriving themof hundreds of millions of dollars in profits.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to visit former president Donald Trump at Florida home next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will visit former President Donald Trump next week at his Florida home Mar-a-Lago, according to a person briefed on the plans.
Democrats will protect Mike Johnson over Ukraine aid vote, Jeffries suggests
The Democratic leadership in Congress has suggested it would protect the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, if he bucks his far-right colleagues and brings a stalled $60bn Ukraine military aid package to a vote, as a new poll shows public support for Ukraine is now fractured down party-political lines.
Man Who Died After Self-Immolation At Israeli Embassy Put Palestinian Fund In Will: Reports
The U.S. airman who died after setting himself on fire Sunday in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., wrote a will allocating money to go to a Palestinian aid fund, according to news reports.