President Donald Trump’s lawyers on Tuesday rested their case in the New York criminal trial where he’s accused of falsifying business payments amid the 2016 election. On Tuesday morning, shortly after the court was called into session, Trump attorney Todd Blanche said his team is resting their case after calling up their final witness, former […]
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on “American Diplomacy And Global Leadership: Review Of The FY25 State Department Budget Request” at 10:30 a.m. ET on May 21.
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 […]
Davos in the Desert, an “anti-globalist movement dedicated to providing forums whereby business leaders, thought leaders and government servants share their ideas for safeguarding freedom and liberty,” holds a virtual conference on “Get Trump” on May 21. Agenda: (All Pacific time) 7:30 am – Welcoming remarks and housekeeping Speaker: David Wanetick, CEO, Davos in the […]
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on payments from a non-disclosure deal with an adult performer in New York continues on May 21. 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
President Joe Biden has defended Israel after International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan requested arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity. “Let me be clear, we reject the ICC’s application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders,” President Biden said at a Jewish American Heritage Month event at […]
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for David DePape, the man convicted of assaulting Paul Pelosi, after failing to let him speak during the initial proceeding, according to an order. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Corley of the Northern District of California issued the order over the weekend in response to a motion filed […]
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 judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial said that closing arguments in the case probably will be made next week. He also ruled that a proposed defense expert cannot give his opinion on election law when he testifies. Judge Juan Merchan suggested on May 20 that the trial is taking longer […]
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 National Rifle Association (NRA) Board of Directors elected a new president, executive vice president, and CEO during a May 20 meeting, the day after its 153rd Annual Meetings and Exhibits closed in Dallas, Texas. The board released a statement announcing former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr was elected president, and Doug Hamlin is executive vice […]
Hunter Biden has asked a federal court to delay proceedings in his felony gun trial, citing constitutional questions related to his connection to illicit drugs in this indictment, violations of his First Amendment rights, and a scheduling conflict with his California tax charge case, according to court papers filed May 20. Mr. Biden’s latest request […]
Trade tensions escalated between the three largest economies in the world. China hit back at the United States and European Union’s tariff hikes on Chinese products. China launched an anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers imported from the United States and the European Union Sunday.
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’s defense team called in Robert Costello, who was Michael Cohen’s adviser, as their witness in the New York trial on May 20. Criminal defense attorney Jacqueline Goodman tells NTD that the prosecution’s decision to end their testimony with Mr. Cohen, whom she calls a “flawed witness,” is a risky move.
Some gun rights activists and the state of Texas have won at least a temporary reprieve from a new federal rule redefining who is considered to be engaged in the type of firearms-related business activities requiring federal licensing. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued […]
German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with parts from a banned Chinese supplier, according to a new Senate report released on Monday. The report is done by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) staff. It also said Jaguar and Volkswagen were found to have manufactured and […]
The Senate is scheduled this week to bring up a border bill that was blocked a few months ago by Republicans, who are expected to do so again. In a May 19 letter to colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that the upper congressional chamber will look to pass the bipartisan bill. “Congressional […]
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg announced his resignation on May 20 and agreed to step down once a successor is confirmed, succumbing to a months-long scandal over allegations of a toxic workplace culture at the regulator. After a 200-page report detailing “sexual harassment, discrimination, and other interpersonal misconduct” at the banking regulator […]
Former President Donald Trump told reporters at the Manhattan courthouse after Monday’s session ended that his New York trial case “should be terminated.” Claiming to have had a “good day” in court, the former president said his legal team asked for termination of the case, maintaining he feels there were “no crimes” committed in relation […]
