Trump guilty verdict: Republicans join Trump’s attacks on the justice system

Trump guilty verdict: Republicans join Trump’s attacks on the justice system

WASHINGTON (AP) — Embracing Donald Trump’s policies strategy of blaming the American justice system after him historic guilty verdictCongressional Republicans are fervently engaging in his campaign of political revenge and retaliation in the Republican Party’s bid to win back the White House. Almost no Republican civil servant rose to suggest that Trump should not be … Read more

Israel’s Netanyahu invited by US leaders to deliver speech to Congress

Israel’s Netanyahu invited by US leaders to deliver speech to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders invite Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliver a speech at the Capitol, a performance of wartime support for the longtime ally despite growing political divisions over the Israeli military attack on Gaza. The invitation from the President of the House Mike JohnsonRepublican and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumera Democrat, alongside … Read more

Trump responds to guilty verdict by wrongly calling it a ‘rigged trial’

Trump responds to guilty verdict by wrongly calling it a ‘rigged trial’

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump He wanted to move his past historic criminal conviction Friday and give momentum to his bid to return to the White House with fierce attacks on the judge who oversaw the case, the prosecution’s star witness and the criminal justice system as a whole. Speaking from his namesake tower … Read more

Trump’s silent trial: jury resumes deliberations

Trump’s silent trial: jury resumes deliberations

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Donald Trump’s case silence, money test is set to resume deliberations Thursday after asking to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the historic case. The 12-person jury deliberated for about 4 1/2 hours Wednesday without reaching a verdict. What you … Read more

“Are you with me?” Biden and Harris launch outreach campaign to black voters, warn of second Trump term

“Are you with me?”  Biden and Harris launch outreach campaign to black voters, warn of second Trump term

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden renewed his election-year pitch to black voters Wednesday, attacking Donald Trump’s “MAGA lies” and saying the winner of this White House race year will make crucial decisions, including Supreme Court nominees. , this could affect the country for decades. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, in a joint appearance … Read more

Two new giant pandas arrive at the National Zoo in DC

Two new giant pandas arrive at the National Zoo in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months after the nation’s capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the National Zoo is expecting a new wave of panda mania with the announcement that two more black-and-white furry icons will be coming to Washington. The zoo announced Wednesday that a new agreement had been reached with the … Read more

Trump’s silent trial: jury begins deliberations after marathon of closing arguments

Trump’s silent trial: jury begins deliberations after marathon of closing arguments

NEW YORK (AP) — The jurors at Donald Trump silence, money test are expected to begin deliberations Wednesday after receiving instructions from the judge on the law and factors they might consider as they work to reach a verdict in the first criminal case against a former U.S. president. The deliberations follow a marathon day … Read more

The Washington Post said it learned of the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish it.

The Washington Post said it learned of the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish it.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nine days after The New York Times reported on the political symbolism of an upside-down American flag flying at the home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, the Washington Post has admitted that he had told the same story more than three years ago. and decided not to publish it. … Read more

Supreme Court upholds Avenatti’s conviction for conspiracy to extort up to $25 million from Nike

Supreme Court upholds Avenatti’s conviction for conspiracy to extort up to  million from Nike

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of attorney Michael Avenatti for conspiring to extort up to $25 million from Nike. May 28, 2024, 9:51 a.m. ET • 2 minutes of reading WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld attorney Michael Avenatti’s conviction for conspiring to extort up to $25 million from … Read more

Trump’s silent trial: prosecution and defense seek to score final points

Trump’s silent trial: prosecution and defense seek to score final points

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is “innocent” and did not break the law, a lawyer for the former president told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday. silence, money test moves closer to its conclusion. The proceedings, which are expected to last all day, will give the lawyers one last chance to address the Manhattan jury … Read more