Former President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to testify at the ongoing New York trial where he is being accused of engaging in a yearslong pattern of massive business fraud. Trump made this declaration during a brief break on the trial’s second day, stating that he will take the witness stand “at the
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The long-awaited $250 million civil fraud trial, which has the potential to permanently ban former President Donald Trump from conducting business in New York, commenced on Monday. A year after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Trump, his company, three of his adult children, and top Trump Organization officials, the trial
In a bold and divisive move, Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida has declared his intention to file a motion to force out House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Gaetz made this announcement during an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” where he stated that if McCarthy remains the Speaker of the House,
As lawmakers return to Congress, the prospect of a government shutdown is increasingly likely, with no clear resolution in sight. The infighting among Republicans in the House of Representatives has pushed the United States to the brink of its fourth partial government shutdown in a decade. While the Democratic-controlled Senate is set to advance a
In a surprising turn of events, the Georgia Republican Senate Caucus has announced the suspension of state Senator Colton Moore. The decision came after Moore openly criticized his fellow Republicans for opposing his proposed plan to impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for indicting former President Donald Trump. The caucus, consisting of 32 out
The recent Senate government funding bill has come under heavy criticism from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy, a Republican from California, has expressed his concerns that the bill does not provide adequate provisions for border security. This lack of emphasis on border security is a point of contention for him, as he believes it is
Former President Donald Trump recently faced a setback in his criminal election-interference case in Washington, D.C. when a federal judge denied his request to have her recusal. The judge in question, Tanya Chutkan, had been accused by Trump’s lawyers of making biased statements during the sentencing of Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants. However, Judge Chutkan
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has taken legal action against former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his companies, and another attorney, accusing them of computer fraud and data access violations. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court, Biden claims that these defendants have played a significant role in the “total annihilation”
In a recent ruling by Judge Scott McAfee in the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, it was decided that the identities of the jurors in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump would remain confidential until the end of the trial. This measure, aimed at protecting the jurors, is a response
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has recently made a crucial decision in selecting an attorney to represent him in his federal bribery case. He has entrusted the experienced and highly regarded lawyer, Abbe Lowell, with the task. This move comes as no surprise, as Lowell has already proven his mettle by successfully defending high-profile