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New York hush money trial is ‘weakest’ case Trump faces: Sarah Bedford

The Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford suggested former President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York will likely have “the least impact” of all the criminal trials he faces. While appearing on Your World with Neil Cavuto, Bedford noted that while the hush money trial is the “weakest” case against […]

Hillary Clinton slams Arizona’s ‘horrifying’ abortion ban

Hillary Clinton condemned Arizona’s state Supreme Court ruling that will soon put into place a near-total abortion ban. Last week, the court upheld an 1864 Civil War-era law that nearly bans all abortions and only makes exceptions in cases in which the pregnant mother faces immediate life-threatening conditions. The law also mandates a prison sentence […]

Johnson unveils ambitous path forward on Israel and Ukraine aid to break standstill

The House will move forward with a proposal to vote on four separate funding bills in an effort to advance aid to Ukraine and Israel after months of deliberation among lawmakers.  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unveiled the plan to House Republicans on Monday, proposing to split foreign aid into four separate bills focusing on Israel, […]

Trump trial: No jurors selected on day one

A New York judge vetted nearly a hundred prospective jurors in former President Donald Trump‘s hush money trial on Monday, but more than half of them were excused because they said they lacked impartiality. The first day of the first-ever criminal trial of a former president ended with 32 prospective jurors left as Judge Juan […]

California sues city over voter ID requirement for local elections

State officials in California are suing Huntington Beach, California, over a ballot measure voters in the city approved that requires voter ID in municipal elections. Ballot Measure A, which passed last month, calls for municipal elections in the Southern California city to “require Voter Identification for elections; provide more in-person voting locations; and monitor ballot […]

Senate leaders call on Johnson to pass their foreign aid bill after Iran attack on Israel

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) are urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to pass a Senate foreign aid bill following Iran’s drone strikes that targeted Israel over the weekend, but the House is unlikely to take up the bill, complicating matters. The Senate passed a $95 billion bill […]

Multiple pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for blocking traffic to Chicago’s O’Hare airport

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked a freeway to one of the nation’s busiest airports, causing a travel nightmare in Chicago during Monday’s morning rush hour. Protesters gathered Monday morning around 7:40 a.m. local time, blocking traffic on westbound Interstate 190 leading to O’Hare International Airport. The commuting delays caused by the protesters prompted several passengers to abandon […]

Disney+ to create always-on channels airing its content: Report

Disney+ is reportedly planning to introduce channels to its streaming platform. The Disney+ channels will be in the same vein as television channels on cable, playing different shows and movies at specific times. These channels would likely contain ads that would play during the programming, which has become a growing trend for streaming services as […]

House rejects last-ditch effort by hard-line conservatives to block FISA reauthorization

The House rejected a final effort by hard-line Republicans to block the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act over objections a measure was not included to prohibit warrantless searches by the federal government.  Lawmakers voted 259-128 to table a motion to reconsider, paving the way for the House to send the […]

Trump condemns New York judge who may not let him skip trial to attend son’s graduation

Former President Donald Trump railed against Judge Juan Merchan for not approving him to skip trial proceedings on May 17 for his son Barron’s high school graduation, with Merchan punting on whether Trump will be allowed to have the day off. Merchan reportedly said he “cannot rule on those dates at this time,” noting it […]
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