NEW YORK — Testimony in the criminal hush money trial against Donald Trump has concluded after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, moving the case to the crucial stages of closing arguments, jury deliberations, and a potential verdict. Trump faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records with the intent to commit […]
At least three men were killed in three separate homicides in Washington, D.C., on each day of the Memorial Day weekend holiday. The reportedly unrelated killings occurred in different areas of the district, with the first in southeast Washington on Saturday, the second in northwest Washington on Sunday, and the third in northeast Washington on […]
More Democrats than Republicans want President Joe Biden kicked off the ticket, a shocking dismissal of the party chief just months before Election Day. Fifty-four percent of Democratic likely voters would approve of Biden being replaced, a very unlikely possibility with the party nominating convention set for mid-August. Biden has won his primaries in runaways. […]
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House is expected to return Tuesday to finish up the plan on how the state will spend more than $53 billion in Illinois taxpayer money. The legislature was scheduled to adjourn Friday before the holiday weekend, but budget details failed to surface until it was too late and session […]
(The Center Square) – An Illinois district attorney says the state’s no cash bail law is allowing for some criminals to remain free pending a court appearance. The Illinois Supreme Court declared the legislation ending cash bail constitutional. Beginning on Sept. 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer used a cash bail system. Instead, they use a […]
(The Center Square) – Extending his record to a 95th time, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed legislation from the General Assembly, this time connected to vegetation near highway billboards. Six House Democrats were in favor of the transportation laws included, and his pick to lead the state Department of Transportation was included in the […]
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose blasted Democrats’ scheduling of the Democratic National Convention as it relates to Ohio election laws and getting President Joe Biden on the ballot there. LaRose, a Republican, slammed Democrats for blaming Ohio Republicans for their “failure to get Joe Biden on the ballot in Ohio.” Under Ohio law, parties […]
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit has announced it will implement a new fare inspection process requiring riders to show a proof of payment before boarding. The new process will have an initial rollout on June 3. Sound Transit’s “fare ambassadors” have been checking passengers’ proof of payments on various trains throughout the day. According to Sound […]
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget proposal still falls $7 billion short of a balanced budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, according to the state-funded, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. This new budget, called the May Revision, is a marked improvement from earlier assessments from the LAO that said the 2024-2025 deficit could be […]
(The Center Square) – Michigan Senate Republicans universally signed a letter opposing Attorney General Dana Nessel after she threatened to sue the fossil fuel industry. Nessel issued a statement earlier this month seeking assistant attorneys to litigate on behalf of the state, saying the industry has knowingly caused the state harm. In response, the senate […]
