GOP candidates face weather disruptions in final Iowa push. Haley and DeSantis confident, while Trump maintains a commanding lead in polls. . .
An unsettling development has emerged in the ongoing civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump and his family: a potential "swatting" incident targeting the Long Island home of the presiding judge, Arthur F. Engoron.
Natalie Migliore reports.
On Thursday, January 11, 2024, just hours before closing arguments were set to begin, a bomb threat was reported at Judge Engoron's residence. Thankfully, no explosives were found after authorities responded to the scene. However, the incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of those involved in the high-profile case and the increasing prevalence of swatting tactics.
Swatting involves. . .
With the highly anticipated Iowa Caucuses just around the corner, a new poll reveals a surprising shift in the Republican presidential race. While former President Donald Trump continues to maintain a commanding lead, the battle for second place is heating up, with Nikki Haley now pulling ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
The Suffolk University poll, conducted January 9-11, 2024, among likely Republican caucus-goers in Iowa, shows Trump securing a solid 54% of the vote. However, the race for second place is much tighter. Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United. . .
In a stinging legal defeat, former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a New York judge to pay the New York Times and three of its reporters nearly $400,000 in legal fees. The ruling, issued on Friday, stems from a 2021 lawsuit Trump filed against the Times, its reporters Maggie Haberman, David Barstow, and Susanne Craig, and his estranged niece Mary Trump.
Trump's lawsuit centered on a series of 2018 Times articles about his finances, particularly focusing on claims that he inflated his assets and minimized his debts. He accused the reporters and his niece, who provided. . .
In what marks a significant chapter in the long-running saga surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged sex trafficking ring, the final batch of court documents has been unsealed. These 1,482 pages join the thousands released previously, offering a glimpse into the final pieces of a complex and disturbing puzzle.
While the initial excitement surrounding the earlier batches, which included names like former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as Michael Jackson, may have subsided, the final documents still hold immense value for investigators and the public alike. It's important to reiterate that none of these. . .
As the 2024 presidential election heats up, Donald Trump faces a growing legal hurdle: challenges to his eligibility to appear on the ballot in several states.
In a defiant display, former President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim of absolute presidential immunity from prosecution after a federal appeals court heard arguments over charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Donald Trump says a president must have full immunity.
Speaking to reporters, Trump warned against a "Pandora's box" of politically motivated prosecutions if the court allows the case to proceed. He claimed it would be a "tremendous threat to democracy" and accused President Biden of using the Justice Department as a tool to prevent his potential return to office. . .
President Joe Biden delivered a powerful campaign speech at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, reflecting on the stakes of the upcoming 2024 election. The historic church, where a tragic incident occurred in 2015, served as the backdrop for Biden's remarks, which centered on the challenges posed by white supremacy and the broader assault on truth in America.
Standing in a place that holds deep historical significance, President Biden spoke passionately against the scourge of white supremacy. Mother Emanuel Church witnessed a horrific event in 2015 when a white supremacist took the lives of nine worshippers. Biden's condemnation of. . .
House Democrats are escalating their pressure on Justice Clarence Thomas, urging him to recuse himself from a Supreme Court case regarding Donald Trump's ballot eligibility in Colorado. This latest push comes amid growing scrutiny of Thomas' wife, Ginni Thomas, and her alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The central argument of the Democrats rests on a perceived conflict of interest due to Ginni Thomas' activities. They point to her vocal support for Trump's election falsehoods, her attendance at the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6th, 2021, and her alleged role in planning the. . .
Donald Trump's presidential aspirations in Illinois hit a significant roadblock as five individuals, affiliated with a voting rights group, filed an official objection with the State Board of Elections today. The challenge seeks to disqualify the former president from appearing on the ballot for both the March 19th primary and the November 5th general election, casting a shadow over his 2024 campaign in the crucial swing state.
At the heart of the objection lies a provision within the 14th Amendment, which bars individuals who have engaged in "insurrection or rebellion" against the United States from holding federal office. The. . .