Jury selection complete in Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK – A full jury has been selected in former President Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening remarks to begin Monday. After nearly 200 prospective jurors were screened by the...
View ArticleJeffries: Biden not weighing in on whether Democrats should save Johnson
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Friday the White House is not advising Democratic leaders on whether to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup — if one emerges....
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Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse
NEW YORK — A person has self-immolated outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Trump’s first criminal trial is ongoing, police confirmed to The Hill. Max Azzarello, 37, walked into a...
View ArticleFISA bill stalls over Senate amendment fight hours before deadline
A bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless spying program stalled in the Senate on Friday because of a fight over amendments that Senate Majority Leader Chuck...
View ArticleSenate approves extension of FISA surveillance just after deadline
The Senate early Saturday passed a two-year reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance program after hours of intense and sometimes acrimonious...
View ArticleDemocrats pulling out all the stops against RFK Jr.
Democrats are taking extraordinary steps to prevent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from hindering their efforts to keep the White House in November. From rallying Kennedy’s family around President Biden, to...
View Article‘I thought I could do this’: Anxiety rips through Trump hush money juror pool
NEW YORK – Selecting the jury for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president was never going to be an easy task. But several New Yorkers who could have served in the historic role indicated...
View ArticleHouse approves aid for Ukraine, Israel after bitter battle
House lawmakers in both parties joined forces Saturday to send a massive package of foreign aid to the Senate, ending a long and bitter stalemate over the fate of the legislation and all but ensuring...
View ArticleHow Texas unleashed a geothermal boom
With its nation-leading renewables fleet and oil and gas industry, Texas is poised to dominate what boosters hope will be America’s next great energy boom: a push to tap the heat of the subterranean...
View ArticleGreene rips Johnson, House colleagues for advancing Ukraine aid bill: 'Traitor'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) ripped Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), and her House colleagues for advancing a massive foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Greene, who has opposed...
View ArticleHouse easily passes Ukraine and Israel aid, notching win for Johnson: 5...
The House on Saturday approved a series of bills providing tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to embattled U.S. allies overseas, breaking a months-long impasse that bitterly divided Congress...
View ArticleCENTCOM denies US behind Iraq air strike
US Central Command (CENTCOM) is refuting reports claiming the U.S. conducted airstrikes in Iraq following a blast at a military base in the country that killed a member of an Iraqi security force....
View ArticleWhy homicide rates are falling across the country
Homicides are falling across the U.S. And that shift could impact the role crime — often a top voter concern — plays as an issue in November's election. But it is a phenomenon for which experts don't...
View ArticleWhat happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?
The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan, renewing questions over what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump as he...
View ArticleTrump wins Puerto Rico primary unopposed
Former President Trump secured 23 more delegates for the GOP convention on Sunday with a victory in the Puerto Rico primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Running unopposed, Trump — already the...
View ArticlePro-Israel groups target progressive lawmakers in primaries
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel groups are ramping up their efforts to target incumbent progressive lawmakers in their primaries as the fallout surrounding...
View ArticleExperts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day
This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change. The two White House candidates, President Biden and former President Trump, are worlds apart on...
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Trump's busy week in court goes well beyond the hush-money fight
(The Hill) - Former President Trump's legal travails will take center stage this week during a busy and important week for the presumptive GOP nominee's court battles. The showcase attracting...
View ArticleTrump urges supporters to 'go out and peacefully protest' ahead of hush money...
(The Hill) - Former President Trump aired grievances on social media ahead of opening arguments in his trial over an alleged hush money scheme, taking aim at prosecutors and urging demonstrators to...
View ArticleProsecutors call first witness before Trump trial adjourns: Live updates
After four days of jury selection, the first criminal trial of a former president moved into the argument phase Monday in New York City. Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney's office and...
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