The justices are considering whether the former president must face trial on charges that he tried to subvert the 2020 election.
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Here’s the latest on the reversal of Weinstein’s conviction. – In a stunning 4-3 decision, the state’s highest court overturned the conviction of the disgraced movie producer, who in 2020 was found guilty of two felony sex crimes.
Trump’s Lawyer Tries to Convince a Stunned Sotomayor: President Has Immunity to Order Assassinations of Rivals – Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Trump lawyer John Sauer had a stunning exchange over presidential immunity when it comes to the assassination of political rivals.
The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education – Elite colleges are now reaping the consequences of promoting a pedagogy that trashed the postwar ideal of the liberal university.
Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January 6-related case – Amid calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from a high-stakes case over whether Donald Trump has presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, the conservative jurist has made clear…
'How Embarrassing': Trump Mocked For 'Pretending To Be President' In Strange Ceremony – The former president gave a truly bizarre "White House" gift to a visitor.
Meadows, Giuliani among indicted in Arizona in latest 2020 election subversion case – A grand jury in Arizona has handed up an indictment against former President Donald Trump’s allies over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the fake electors from that state…
House Speaker Johnson drowned out by booing crowds at Columbia University speech on Gaza protests – Speaker Johnson called on Columbia University's president to resign amid ongoing controversial student protests over the war in Gaza.
"Where's Melania?": Why Donald Trump's lawyers can't pull off the "family man" defense – National Enquirer publisher David Pecker's testimony shows that his wife was the last thing on Trump's mind
Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Will Announce Billions in Chip Grants – The $6.1 billion for Micron, to shore up the domestic supply of semiconductors, comes after a key union endorsement and passage of an aid bill central to the president’s foreign policy agenda.
The Supreme Court is hearing Trump's claim he's immune from criminal prosecution – Trump's argument for immunity is broad: He contends that he cannot be prosecuted for his "official acts" as president unless he is first impeached, convicted by the Senate and removed from office.
Team Trump Is Ready to Lose the Supreme Court Immunity Case. They’re Celebrating – Trump’s lawyers don’t expect the Supreme Court to bless his absurd immunity claims. “We already pulled off the heist,” says a source close to Trump.
U.S. Secretly Shipped New Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine – Ukrainian forces for the first time used a longer-range version of weapons known as ATACMS, striking an airfield in Crimea and Russian troops in southeastern Ukraine.
After Paying Lawyers, Trump’s PAC Is Nearly Broke – The scramble to cover legal bills for former President Donald J. Trump and his associates has prompted what appears to be the largest refund in federal campaign finance history.