Nov 04 Jury finds Trump ally Tom Barrack not guilty of foreign agent charges By Tom Hays, Associated Press A Donald Trump loyalist has been acquitted at a federal trial in which he was accused of using his access to the former president to secretly promote the interests of the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Nov 03 Judge says he’ll appoint an independent monitor for Trump’s company By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A Manhattan judge said Thursday he will appoint an independent monitor for former President Donald Trump's real estate empire, restricting his company's ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure. Continue reading
Nov 02 Report says Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Justice Thomas as key to success By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as a "key" to their success. Continue reading
Nov 01 Supreme Court lifts hold on Sen. Graham testimony in 2020 election investigation By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has lifted a temporary hold on Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state. Continue reading
Nov 01 Supreme Court Justice Roberts puts handover of Trump tax returns to Congress on hold By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Roberts' order gives the Supreme Court time to weigh the legal issues in Trump's emergency appeal to the high court, filed Monday. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Rep. Liz Cheney speaks with Judy Woodruff about Trump, Jan. 6 and endorsing Democrats By Joshua Barajas Speaking with the PBS NewsHour’s anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff on Tuesday, Cheney said she supports Democrat Tim Ryan for Ohio’s open Senate seat over Republican JD Vance… Continue reading
Oct 31 Opening statements to begin in Trump Organization criminal trial for tax fraud By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press For years, as Donald Trump was soaring from reality TV star to the White House, his real estate empire was bankrolling big perks for some of his most trusted senior executives, including apartments and luxury cars. Continue reading
Oct 27 It’s normal not to know the official results on election night. Here’s why By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press In 2020, Trump proclaimed that the lack of final results on election night was an indicator of something nefarious. He used it to assert without evidence that the election was stolen. In reality, results released on election night are unofficial… Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump Organization set to face criminal tax fraud trial in New York starting Monday By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Trump Organization, the holding company for Trump’s buildings, golf courses and other assets, is accused of helping some top executives avoid income taxes on compensation they got in addition to their salaries, like rent-free apartments and luxury cars. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Xi Jinping granted third term as leader of China In our news wrap Sunday, Xi Jinping has been named to an unprecedented third term as leader of China, extremist militants stormed a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo, Iran's atomic energy agency claims foreign hackers stole information… Continue watching