Donald Trump, savvy political operator, has realized that repeatedly falling asleep during his current criminal trial does not inspire voter confidence, so he’s instead fallen back on his most reliable crisis management technique — lying. He posted Thursday on his jack-legged social media site: “Contrary to the FAKE NEWS MEDIA, I don’t fall asleep during the…
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…
Stormy Daniels, who walked into the courtroom wearing all black, spoke about her upbringing in Louisiana, how she started in the adult industry, and her first encounter with the former president in 2006. Daniels, 45, recalled meeting Trump at a golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, on the border of California and Nevada, where she was working…
Donald Trump’s legal team is gearing up for their final efforts to discredit Michael Cohen, the former lawyer and fixer who orchestrated the $130,000 hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. As the criminal trial against the former president resumes on Monday, the defense aims to dismantle Cohen’s credibility, a key component of the prosecution’s case….
From his infamous “what the hell do you have to lose?” remark to his shallow “Platinum Plan” economic agenda for Black Americans, former President Donald Trump’s outreach to the Black community over the years has been little more than political theater, devoid of real substance. But the performance-artist-in-chief might just have outdone himself. Trump’s latest…
It was April 2018, and the FBI had just raised the home of former Trump fixer Michael Cohen. The raid came at a time of federal scrutiny over Cohen — including the legality of Cohen’s hush money payments on behalf of then-President Donald Trump, and whether they constituted an illegal campaign contribution. At the time,…
AHouse hearing on Joe Biden’s potential impeachment descended into chaos after Republican chairman James Comer and Democratic congressman Jamie Raskin clashed repeatedly, each claiming the other ‘needed therapy’ Wednesday’s hearing formed part of the ongoing Republican inquiry into Mr Biden, which accuses the president of “corruption” through alleged family business dealings with foreign powers, as well as unsubstantiated allegations of bribery. Another line…
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…
Just a few weeks after its peak, the stock price of Donald Trump’s social media venture, Trump Media & Technology Group, has plummeted, now sitting nearly 60% below its recent highs. Monday’s trading session saw a significant dip of 16.8%, with shares valued at $27.10, a stark contrast from the near $80 mark it hit…
Former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi told MSNBC during an interview on Sunday that the investigation into the deadly insurrection inside the U.S. Capitol is getting closer to Donald Trump as prosecutors are shifting focus to militia groups with ties to associates of the former president. “Prosecutors are calling [the probe into the capitol insurrection]…
Guilty? Americans by nearly 3-1 predict that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on all or some of the felony charges he faces in a New York courtroom, an outcome never before seen in U.S. history. In an exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll, 65% expect a guilty verdict on at least some of the 34 charges that Trump…
The late-night host discussed the Republican’s decision to now support Donald Trump after previously being against him On the Late Show, Stephen Colbert brought up news that daily marijuana use has now started to top daily drinking in the US. “Some may be surprised by this but as a New Yorker, I am not,” he said. “I…
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Republican who has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection bid, described having a grisly reaction to adult film star Stormy Daniels’ testimony in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. During an interview on CNN, Duncan was asked what was going through his mind when he watched Daniels’ testimony, which included claims that Trump compared…
Donald Trump’s trial in New York will be a “paper case” relying on business records between the former president and his ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, according to a legal expert. Joyce Vance, a former federal prosecutor and legal analyst who is a frequent critic of the former president, made the remarks while previewing Trump’s historic falsifying business…
Jurors saw a full transcript of the “Access Hollywood” tape on Friday, including Trump’s infamous “grab ‘em by the p*ssy” comment, as well as other vulgar language the campaign tried to dismiss as “locker room talk.” (They did not, however, hear Trump on the tape, as the judge ruled the video would be prejudicial to the…
The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, said the city’s notorious Rikers Island jail and its department of corrections were “ready” to receive Donald Trump, should the former US president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee make history and become the first former White House occupant ever put behind bars. “They’re professionals,” Adams told reporters on Tuesday. “They’ll be…
Donald Trump wished his wife Melania Trump a happy 54th birthday from outside the courthouse where his hush money trial is taking place — but ex-Melania Trump aide Stephanie Grisham said the message wasn’t really about their relationship. Melania Trump would have “rolled her eyes” at her husband’s Friday stunt, Grisham told CNN’s Erin Burnett. It was just a “performance for…
SAT: The Standardized Test The SAT, or Scholastic Assessment Test, is one of the two main standardized tests used for college admissions in the United States. It consists of sections in reading, writing and language, and math, each scored on a scale of 200-800 points, with a total possible score of 1600. Some key features…
Sarah Perez@sarahpereztc / 9:00 PM MST•April 7, 2024 Spotify already found success with its popular AI DJ feature, and now the streaming music service is bringing AI to playlist creation. The company on Monday introduced AI playlists into beta, a new option that allows users to generate a playlist based on written prompts. The feature will initially become…
Joe Biden loves nothing more than peppering speeches with references to his blue-collar roots in Scranton, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, his reelection campaign is taking him right to the heart of that political mythology with a hometown visit. The 81-year-old US president will reach out to working- and middle-class voters with an address in the former…