Ajudge in New York granted porn star Stormy Daniels‘s request that a subpoena she received from former President Donald Trump’s attorneys be quashed, according to a court order filed Wednesday. Judge Juan Merchan said the subpoena, which Trump’s defense team issued to Daniels in March to obtain documents from Daniels related to his hush money case, was “overbroad.” “The Court…
Jimmy Kimmel had a quick comeback for Donald Trump’s latest courthouse complaint. The former president on Tuesday griped that he’s tied up in court while President Joe Biden is free to hit the campaign trail, but in the same breath also insisted that it might be an advantage for himself after all. “He can’t campaign, nobody knows what he’s…
Jimmy Kimmel slammed Donald Trump on Tuesday for lying about “a crowd that wasn’t there” outside the Manhattan courthouse where his hush money trial is taking place. Mr Trump, 77, is currently on trial in New York accused of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an alleged bid to cover up hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. He allegedly paid Ms Daniels,…
Prosecutors are demanding a $10,000 fine — the maximum allowed — for three weeks of Truth Social and campaign website posts attacking two trial witnesses, Daniels and Cohen. A Truth Social post from April 10 called both the porn star and Trump’s former fixer “sleaze bags.” A Truth Social post from April 17, the second…
Trump could be thrown in jail for a maximum of 30 days for each gag violation, but Conroy said Tuesday that a warning that jail is possible if Trump does not stop would suffice — for now. “The defendant is having his day in court,” Conroy said in successfully arguing for the fines and warning…
The Supreme Court is deciding a novel question because Trump is the first president – former or current – to be criminally charged. In the case before the high court, Trump is accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election by spreading lies about election fraud and attempting to persuade state officials, his vice president and…
Jimmy Kimmel has savaged Donald Trump over rumors that the former president farts in court. Trump’s New York criminal trial began last week, with opening statements delivered on Monday. The 77-year-old was indicted in March 2023 for allegedly falsifying business records, supposedly to hide hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 general election. Daniels—whose real name…
Donald Trump lawyer Alina Habba has mocked Judge Arthur Engoron over his supposed understanding of Trump’s bond in his New York civil fraud case. Habba, who is also Trump’s legal spokesperson, reacted despite the judge allowing the Republican’s $175m bond, provided by California-based Knight Specialty Insurance Company (KSIC) in lieu of his fraud fine and appeal. New York Attorney General…
Donald Trump’s defiance of Judge Juan Mershan’s gag order will be severely tested next week at a contempt hearing that has become part of the former president’s 34-count hush money trial. According to several legal scholars, the former president appears to seeing how far he can push the boundaries of the gag order by reposting attacks on the jurors and…
Former first lady Melania Trump is hosting a fundraiser Saturday for the Log Cabin Republicans, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ members of the GOP. The event at Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach, Florida, estate that Melania shares with her husband former President Donald Trump, will take place behind closed doors. The fundraiser marks her first major political event of 2024….
With cases involving Donald Trump, abortion bans, battling baristas, homeless camps and scary tattoos, the Supreme Court enters a week packed with arguments that will affect everything from the tumultuous 2024 election to health care, the workplace and policing. Most notably, the high court will weigh if and when a former president can claim criminal immunity for acts committed while in office as…
Nikki Haley was under consideration to become Donald Trump’s secretary of state when she flew to New York to meet the President-elect for the first time since his election victory. The South Carolina governor was torn. The baggage from the 2016 campaign – she supported Marco Rubio in her state’s all-important presidential primary and later backed Ted Cruz –…
The current salary for the president of the United States is $400,000, while the vice president earns an annual salary of $230,700. Although that’s not chump change, some of the politicians who have held these esteemed positions have been able to parlay their time in the White House into millions through book deals, paid appearances and consulting…
Ahacking group threatens to release documents related to the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump unless a ransom is paid. The group, led by LockBitSupp, had set deadlines for payment, with no release of documents reported so far. The FBI and UK’s National Crime Agency raided the group on Feb. 20, taking down 34 servers. The…
White House hopeful furious as he becomes first former US president to face federal criminal charges Republicans have rallied around Donald Trump, as it was confirmed he had been indicted by the Department for Justice on seven charges including illegally retaining classified documents. Trump and his allies have decried foul play, declaring the Biden administration…
In a historical twist, Donald Trump has emerged as the heaviest American president in over a century. Despite a legacy marked by controversy and political polarization, Trump’s physical appearance has become a subject of intense scrutiny and debate. From public health concerns to societal reflections on body image, Trump’s weight has sparked discussions that transcend…
Serving as vice president in the most pro-life administration in American history was one of the greatest honors of my life. Of all our accomplishments, I am perhaps most proud that the Supreme Court justices we confirmed voted to send Roe v. Wade to the ash heap of history, ending a travesty of jurisprudence that…
Selecting the jury for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president was never going to be an easy task. But several New Yorkers who could have served in the historic role indicated that even the possibility of sitting on former President Trump’s jury was too much to bear. “I have to be honest….
A judge accused President Joe Biden’s son of scheming to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living an extravagant lifestyle. A judge refused Monday to toss out a tax case against Hunter Biden, moving the case closer to the possible spectacle of a trial as his father campaigns for another term as president. U.S….
The judge said the woman had first tried to sell Ashley Biden’s belongings to then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. A Florida mother was sentenced Tuesday to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling President Joe Biden’s daughter’s diary four years ago to the conservative group Project Veritas….