An attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels testified at Donald Trump‘s trial Thursday that he “would never” describe the $130,000 payment to her as “hush money.” Testimony from Daniels’s former attorney Keith Davidson is viewed as a key component of the prosecution’s case that Trump and his allies plotted to hide damaging stories in the […]
A poll shows that about 4 in 10 members of the public see China as an “enemy,” according to the Pew Research Center. The research, released Wednesday, shows that about 8 in 10 see China in an unfavorable light, consistent with the poll’s results for the last few years, but 4 in 10 seeing China […]
The White House scrambled to explain comments President Joe Biden made about Japan’s stance on immigrants Wednesday night at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Biden’s remarks came just weeks after he hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit at the White House. Wednesday’s campaign event was primarily attended by Asian American donors. […]
A key Republican senator today ripped college administrators for not cracking down on antisemitism during this month’s student pro-Palestinian raging across the country, suggesting that federal funds be cut off. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), an ally of former President Donald Trump and chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee even pointed a finger at two […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is offering some unsolicited advice to President Joe Biden and a subtle reality check for young progressives who are frustrated with U.S. policy toward Israel. The Vermont independent, who caucuses with Democrats, is seeking to temper liberals’ demands of the president by reminding them of the Republican alternative while urging Biden […]
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has a new reason for having a treasure trove of gold and cash that law enforcement officers found during a raid on his home. Menendez’s attorneys argued that “generational trauma and a habit to hoard reserves” were the reasons the senator had the stash as he faces allegations that he sold […]
Since pro-Palestinian protests first erupted on Columbia University’s campus a little over two weeks ago, more than 1,500 protesters on college campuses across the country have been arrested. Officers have made arrests on more than 30 different campuses across at least 23 different states. At the epicenter of the civil unrest is Columbia University, where […]
Universal Music Group, which represents a vast array of artists including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Adele, and Drake, signed a deal that will allow its music to return to TikTok on Wednesday. The company’s music was pulled from TikTok after a deal between the two ran out on Feb. 1, according to the Verge. UMG […]
In California‘s 16th Congressional District, the general election will be between two candidates, not three, after a recount broke a tie between the two second-place finishers. Democratic candidates Evan Low and Joe Simitian had tied for second place behind Democrat Sam Liccardo, leading to a potential — and unusual — three-way race in November if […]
Attorneys for Donald Trump said on Thursday the sweeping gag order against their client in the New York hush money trial bars the former president from defending himself. “Judge, last weekend, last weekend, President Trump’s rival, President Biden, said in a public forum — he talked about this trial, and he talked about a witness […]
