Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s effort to block Trump sentencing in New York case

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a longshot bid by the state of Missouri to halt former President Donald Trump’s impending sentence and lift the gag order imposed in the New York “hush money” case until after the November presidential election. The high court denied Missouri’s request to bring its case against New

Clarence Thomas took undisclosed trip aboard Harlan Crow’s private jet in 2010

Washington — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose travel aboard a private jet provided by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2010, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee revealed in a letter Monday. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon said international flight records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show that Thomas and

Kamala Harris Zeros in on Walz, Shapiro for Vice President, Sources Say

WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota governor Tim Walz, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. Harris, the U.S. vice president, is expected to announce her selection by Tuesday, ahead of her first