Prosecutor: Trump sought to ‘hoodwink’ voters with porn star payment
Jurors could begin deliberating as soon as Wednesday in the first criminal trial of a U.S. president. Read more
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Jurors could begin deliberating as soon as Wednesday in the first criminal trial of a U.S. president. Read more
Special Counsel Jack Smith previously asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to modify the Republican presidential candidate’s conditions of release. Read more
Earlier in the day, Biden hosted a White House breakfast in honor of Memorial Day that included administration officials, military leadership, veterans and so-called Gold Star family members. Read more
Hawaii lawmakers recently decided to create a new incentive for affordable housing development under a state program, but it could have a bigger negative effect on affordable housing required by counties. Read more
Trump poked fun at the crowd, saying if they did not back him, they would continue to garner just a tiny portion of voter support in national elections. Read more
The speech before 1,036 graduating U.S. Army cadets is part of a push by Biden to highlight the administration’s efforts to support active and retired military personnel. Read more
Washington views the visit as an important step way to deepen relations with African nations at a time when Washington’s focus has been on wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Read more
Moscow’s forces have hammered the northeastern city of Kharkiv for months and launched a ground assault into the north of the surrounding region on May 10, an offensive that Kyiv says has stalled on two lines of attack for now. Read more
Steven Kramer, 54, faces 13 charges of felony voter suppression and misdemeanor impersonation of a candidate after thousands of New Hampshire residents received a robocall message. Read more
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Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, said the American people “deserve better than an insurrectionist sympathizer on the Supreme Court.” Read more
The Republican-sponsored Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed in a bipartisan 279-136 vote. It is not clear if the Senate will take up the measure. Read more
Speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington, a conservative think tank, Haley delivered a scathing critique of President Joe Biden and Republicans on foreign policy. Read more
Many borrowers in this round have already begun receiving emails notifying them of their approvals, the Education Department said in a statement. Read more
The president scoffed at the Trump campaign’s statement blaming a junior staff member for sharing the post, calling it a “lame excuse.” Read more
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said the vials of blood were sent to the organization’s headquarters, prompting a police lockdown of the building. Read more
The four-day poll, which closed on Monday, showed just 36% of Americans approve of Biden’s job performance as president, down from 38% in April. Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters at the Capitol he had given Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer until Tuesday to sign a letter inviting Netanyahu to address a joint meeting. Read more
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Blinken he wanted to see renewed U.S. sanctions on the court in response to the move announced by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday. Read more
Giuliani, who appeared virtually at his arraignment, was ordered by the court to appear in person within 30 days and pay a $10,000 appearance bond. Read more
Trump had stoked speculation for weeks about whether he would take the stand to defend himself. Read more
Gruenberg said he would step down from his responsibilities once a successor is confirmed. Read more