Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 21. Follow here for the live updates: Judge Schedules Summations Justice Merchan said in a long case like this, “summations will not be quick.” “I expect that summations from both attorneys will take at least a day. I expect my instructions will […]
ATLANTA, Ga.—Georgia’s election battleground comes alive on May 21 as voters participate in general primaries and judicial elections, with key races overshadowed by the nationally divisive topics of former President Donald Trump and abortion. Two key figures involved in President Trump’s election interference case are facing challenges to their re-election bids. Fulton County Superior Court […]
The Democratic Party beat out the Republican Party in fundraising in April, but the GOP is closing the gap. On May 20, the committees associated with America’s major political parties filed their monthly disclosure statements with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The filings showed the Democratic committees maintain an ample cumulative cash-on-hand advantage over their […]
The California GOP finished up its three-day spring convention in Burlingame on Sunday. One big focus was election integrity. Another common theme was uniting the party and connecting with voters regardless of party preference to fix key issues in the state and nation.
Former President Donald Trump has decided to invest campaign time in New York City with a rally in the Bronx on Thursday—and perhaps with hopes of flipping the state red in November. Mike Leon, an NTD contributor, the director of policy and strategy at the Free and Equal Elections Foundation, and the host of the […]
Former Trump associate and lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization as he testified during the former presidents’ trial in New York City. Mr. Cohen made the admission while facing cross-examination from defense attorney Todd Blanche. “You did steal from the Trump Organization based upon the expected […]
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 20. Follow here for the live updates: Trump Calls Judge a ‘Tyrant’ “That was incredible, I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” President Trump said after leaving the courtroom. He spoke for longer than usually. He criticized Justice Merchan, calling […]
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on payments from a non-disclosure deal with an adult performer in New York continues on May 20. President Trump is charged with falsifying business records to conceal the payments. He has denied the allegations. Schedule 8:30 a.m. ET: Trump Tower Exterior 9:30 a.m. ET: Start of court proceedings
The federal judge overseeing one of the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump on May 19 expressed concern and disappointment with special counsel Jack Smith. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, an appointee of President Trump, said that Mr. Smith and his team have taken inconsistent positions during the case as it pertains to keeping […]
As the defense tries to keep prosecutors guessing about whether former President Donald Trump will take the witness stand to defend himself in his criminal trial in New York, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has instructed the parties to prepare for the upcoming week assuming the testimony may not happen. “Please be prepared […]
Presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign confirmed that he will host a campaign-related event in New York City’s South Bronx for the first time. A news release issued by the Trump campaign on May 17 said President Trump will visit the South Bronx’s Crotona Park on May 23 at 6 p.m., coming after […]
Former President Donald Trump said he wants President Joe Biden to take a drug test ahead of the first presidential debate next month. Back in March, President Trump challenged President Biden to a debate on key issues facing the country “anytime, anywhere, any place.” They recently agreed to two debates—the first on June 27 hosted […]
ATLANTA, Ga.—President Joe Biden addressed the commencement at Morehouse College in Atlanta on May 19, acknowledging the concerns expressed by graduates regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza. “I support peaceful nonviolent protest,” he told the graduates of the historically black, all-male college. “Your voices should be heard, and […]
BURLINGAME, Calif.—Midway through her remarks at the California GOP’s spring meeting, Harmeet Dhillon quipped about some of the alternatives to conventional same-day voting in the Golden State. Election administration, she explained, includes “mail-ballots and their use, ballot harvesting, drop boxes—all the stuff that we’re familiar with in California—in fact, we’re really experts on in California.” […]
DALLAS—The Second Amendment is vital for enabling Americans to protect themselves from the wave of criminals, drugs, and the mentally ill that are flooding across the U.S. southern border, former President Donald Trump told a raucous standing-room-only crowd at the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) 153rd Annual Meeting and Exhibitions in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, May […]
While rallying in Minnesota, former President Donald Trump redoubled his focus on criticizing soaring inflation on President Joe Biden’s watch, claiming that the price hikes since his rival assumed office are costing the typical family an additional $1,165 dollars each month compared to the Trump presidency. “When I left office, we had NO INFLATION,” President […]
Texas has a closely watched election case about a 2021 Galveston County redistricting plan, which broke up a Democratic precinct that was majority black and Hispanic. Once again, the question is, was this constitutional? The 5th Circuit Court was hearing this case but did not indicate when it would issue a ruling. A ruling though, […]
