Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial, Week 2: Live Updates
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial is in its second week.
Sara Boboltz in political news
How A New York Judge Is Trying To Ensure Trump Gets A Fair Jury
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump alleges there is no way he can get a fair trial in New York City, the liberal hometown he turned his back on five years ago in favor of a conservative enclave in sun-soaked South Florida. He faces 34 felony counts in Manhattan for allegedly falsifying business records related to a hush money payment dating back to his 2016 campaign. The stakes are high: A guilty verdict in this historic trial could result in prison time for Trump. His fate
Dismissed Juror Has 1 Word To Describe What It’s Like Seeing Trump In Person
Jury selection in Donald Trump’s first criminal trial continued Tuesday, with a pool of hundreds of potential jurors slowly being winnowed to just 12 people and six alternates.
Kevin McCarthy Suggests Matt Gaetz's Teen Sex Ethics Probe Led To His Ouster
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) suggested Tuesday that the successful effort to oust him from his House speakership last year started with one man — whom McCarthy described in reference to an underage sex investigation but did not explicitly name.
Nancy Pelosi Joins Progressives' Calls To Halt U.S. Weapon Transfers To Israel
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has split with President Joe Biden by joining progressives in their calls to halt both current and future U.S. weapons transfers to Israel.
Biden Gives Details On Baltimore Bridge And Port Reopening Timeline
President Joe Biden said the Port of Baltimore, impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, would resume normal operations by the end of May as he once again pledged federal government support for the area on Friday.
Israeli Minister Uses Air Quotes With 'Innocent People In Gaza' Mention
During a contentious “Morning Joe” interview on Thursday, Israeli Economic Minister Nir Barkat used air quotes as he spoke of “the innocent people in Gaza,” suggesting he does not believe there are innocent people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Top Democrats Hope Sotomayor Learns Lesson From Ginsburg's Death: Report
Top Senate Democrats shied away from joining the calls for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire while their party has the opportunity to choose her replacement, according to a Wednesday report by NBC News. But with memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death still fresh, the debate appears far from over.