The Michigan Supreme Court has made a controversial decision to reject an appeal by liberal group Free Speech For People to block former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. This ruling comes amidst a wave of similar cases across the United States, as state courts grapple with the question of whether
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Donald Trump’s lawyers have recently argued in a federal appeals court that he is immune from prosecution as he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election. They contend that the indictment charging Trump with plotting to overturn the election threatens to have a tremendous historical fallout. This indictment, consisting of four
In the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel in October, U.S. state legislatures are gearing up to respond to the crisis both symbolically and through concrete measures. Legislatures in at least eight states that were in session late in 2023 have already denounced the attacks, with more states expected to follow suit in the
The U.S. President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order that would grant Washington the authority to impose sanctions on financial institutions aiding Russia to evade existing sanctions. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen revealed that the new executive order, which is part of a broader U.S. crackdown on sanctions avoidance, would also empower the
In a shocking turn of events, a former stockbroker named James Patten has pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges in connection with manipulating the stock of Hometown International, a company that only owned a single money-losing deli in southern New Jersey. Patten also admitted to conspiring with two other individuals to manipulate the share price
A 2021 federal raid on Rudy Giuliani’s home and office was motivated by concerns that he had sought the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine due to the potential of a financial incentive from a Ukrainian official, as revealed in newly released documents. The documents shed light on the investigation into Giuliani’s involvement with
As the political landscape continues to evolve, new survey data from CNBC indicates that Republican front-runner Donald Trump is making significant strides in gaining Latino voters’ support, posing a potential threat to President Joe Biden. In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, the poll reveals that Trump holds a 5-point lead over Biden among Latino voters. This
Rudy Giuliani, the former lawyer for Donald Trump, has once again found himself in legal trouble. This time, two former Georgia election workers have sued him for false statements, seeking an injunction to prevent Giuliani from making further defamatory remarks about them. This new lawsuit comes after Giuliani was found civilly liable for defamation and
The recent statements made by former President Donald Trump, suggesting that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of the United States, have drawn fierce criticism from the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign. In a scathing statement, campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa accused Trump of echoing the sentiments of Adolf Hitler and disseminating Nazi propaganda. Moussa further highlighted Trump’s admiration
President Joe Biden celebrated the recent record highs in the stock market this week, taking the opportunity to troll his predecessor, Donald Trump, for his previous prediction of a market collapse if Biden were elected. In a campaign video posted on X, Biden sarcastically wrote, “Good one, Donald.” This serves as a stark contrast to