Former President Donald Trump‘s lawyers say the tweets prosecutors cited as evidence during his criminal hush money trial were covered by immunity protections, one of several points say should reverse his conviction. Trump attorney Todd Blanche argued that the Manhattan district attorney’s efforts to “rebut any presumptive immunity are deeply flawed,” arguing that the Supreme […]
Former President Donald Trump’s messaging on diversity, equity, and inclusion was put under the microscope during a hostile interview at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday. Trump was directly asked if he believes Vice President Kamala Harris is a “DEI hire,” and his response was to criticize Harris for previously leaning into […]
Former Secret Service agent and talk show host Dan Bongino questioned how security missed former President Donald Trump’s would-be assassin, as newly unearthed footage captured on a cellphone was able to spot the shooter on the roof. The would-be assassin, who has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, was visible in cellphone video moving across […]
The Biden administration spent several months working with European allies to configure an arrangement that would entice the Kremlin into releasing several foreigners, including Americans, and political dissidents who were in Russian prisons. The culmination of those months of back and forth became a reality on Wednesday when President Joe Biden announced the impending return […]
Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is fighting to secure Nevada’s minority vote after President Joe Biden’s reelection bid leaked support among one of the battleground state’s critical Democratic voting blocs. As Biden fought to win a second term in the White House, enthusiasm for the 81-year-old among key components of the Democratic coalition tanked. In […]
Former President Donald Trump‘s campaign announced Thursday it raised just under $139 million in July, a boost from his campaign’s June fundraising numbers that came in just shy of $112 million. The campaign and affiliated committees raised $138.7 million and have $327 million cash on hand in the same month that saw Trump accept the […]
A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 2008, but Vice President Kamala Harris is looking to flip the state with the help of President Joe Biden‘s ground game. Harris campaign officials believe their organization will be the key to success in battleground states such as North Carolina. Dan Kanninen, battleground state director […]
The House Judiciary Committee launched an investigation Thursday into the daughter of the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s case in New York, citing her marketing work for prominent Democrats — including Trump’s 2024 opponent. Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) asked Loren Merchan in a letter to provide numerous documents and communications related to […]
A speed camera on the Potomac River Freeway in Washington, D.C., has issued nearly $5.9 million in fines during the first half of 2024. In 2015, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the “Vision Zero” initiative to tackle the rising number of traffic fatalities and injuries. Since then, hundreds of speed cameras and automated stop-sign violation detectors […]
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) received an endorsement from the National Rifle Association, a rarity for a Democrat. Her endorsement is the organization’s first endorsement of a Democrat since 2020 when the NRA endorsed former Democratic Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson. Peltola represents Alaska’s sole House seat as its at-large representative and recently flipped the seat in […]
