Former President Donald Trump was fined and held in contempt of court by Justice Juan Merchan on April 30 for what he said were violations of a gag order prohibiting President Trump from discussing certain individuals involved in his campaign finance trial. Prosecutors had sought $1,000-fines for around a dozen Truth Social posts that the former president had made in relation to the case, while Justice Merchan fined him $9,000 for nine posts.
Dozens of students at Columbia University in New York City stormed across the campus and took over a building just one day after the school began suspending students who defied a deadline to disperse from a pro-Palestinian encampment, a spokesperson for the university confirmed to The Epoch Times. Video shows at least one individual breaking windows to gain entry to the hall.
Five Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX. The new rules expand federal civil rights law to include discrimination based on gender identity, with critics saying it takes away language that has long been used to protect women’s sports. The states involved are Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, and Idaho, while Republican officials in Florida and Oklahoma have said they won’t enforce the new rules.
Topics in this episode include:
- Judge Fines Trump for Violating Gag Order 9 Times
- Protesters Take Over Columbia University Hall
- S. Campuses Reel From Escalating Protests
- Mike Johnson: House Will Focus on Campus Antisemitism
- Pro-Palestine Encampments in Deadlock
- 21 Dem Reps: Protests Violating Student’s Rights
- Chinese Funding Behind Campus Protests?
- Alleged Israeli Rights Abuses Pre-Oct. 7
- 4 Officers Killed, 4 Wounded in NC Shooting
- No Retrial Against AZ Rancher Accused of Murder
- US, Mexico to Clamp Down on Illegal Immigration
- Former NSA Worker Gets 22 Years for Selling Secrets
- S. Safety Regulations to Require Better Auto Braking
- Secretary Buttigieg Requests Budget for FY 2025
- House Hears DOT Budget Request
- Funding for DOT on the Table Today
- How Will Tax Dollars Be Spent at DOT?
- EU Commission President Candidates Hold First Debate
- Strike in Odesa Kills 4, Injures Dozens
- NATO’s Stoltenberg Visits Kyiv
- N. Experts Say N. Korea Missile Landed in Kharkiv
- UK Rejects Ireland’s Plan for Illegal Immigrants
- Child Died, 4 Injured in London Sword Stabbing
- German Steelworkers Protest Job Cuts at Thyssenkrupp
- Russia Violates Rules With GPS Interference: Estonia
- 12% of Retirees Expected to Go Back to Work
- FCC Fines Wireless Carriers Millions
- Walmart Launches Store-Label Food Brand
- New Chair of House China Panel: Rep. Moolenaar
- TikTok’s Legal Challenge Could Take ‘A Very Long Time’
- TikTok’s Free Speech Argument Won’t Hold Up: Professor
- Privacy Issues Posed by TikTok
- Witness Gary Farro Returns to the Stand
- Netanyahu Vows to Operate in Rafah Regardless of Deal
- Alleged Israeli Rights Abuses Pre-Oct. 7
- Johnson: Campus Protesters ‘Violating Rights of Others’
- GOP Reps: No Momentum for Johnson Ouster
- Walmart to Close Its Health Care Clinics
- Korean War Vet Given One of Congress’ Highest Honors
- China’s Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Ships
- Children’s Products From China Seized at Ca Port
- Williams-Sonoma Fined $3M for Made in USA Claims
- NTD Traditional Martial Arts Competition Coming Soon
- Surfer Breaks Own Record Riding World’s Biggest Wave
- Zebras Running Loose on Road in Washington State
- McDonald’s Sedona Location Features Blue Arches
- It’s National Bubble Tea Day!