U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers

The Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against two entities that have been accused of fundraising for extremist Israeli-occupied West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians, as well as the founder of a group whose members regularly attack Palestinians. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said in a statement that Mount Hebron Fund and Shlom

Trump Demands Trial Judge Remove Gag Order Before Walking Into Court

The former president delivered remarks on Friday before entering the courtroom. Former President Donald Trump on Friday said that he should be campaigning instead of sitting in a courtroom as he again called for the judge in the case to remove a gag order. Before entering the courtroom in Manhattan on Friday, he told reporters

Pennsylvania Primary: 3 Republicans Target Rep. Susan Wild in District 7

Congressional District 7 in Pennsylvania includes Allentown, Bethlehem and Stroudsburg. U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-7) flipped her district to Democrat control in 2018 with the help of last-minute redrawing of congressional district maps in Pennsylvania. The seat was previously held by Republican Charlie Dent, who leaned very close to the center. Ms. Wild entered the

Federal Judge Denies Trump’s Motion to Pause His Jan. 6 Civil Cases

The federal judge said that former President Donald Trump’s Fifth Amendment privilege is ‘far less likely’ to be affected in this case. A federal judge on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump’s motion to stay proceedings of all civil lawsuits linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the Capitol, while his 2020 election interference

Tehran Plays Down Reported Israeli Attacks, Signals No Retaliation

DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters)—Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation—a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war. Iranian media and officials described a small number of explosions, which they said resulted from Iran’s

Day 4 of Trump ‘Hush Money’ Trial: April 19

Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on non-disclosure payments to an adult performer in New York continues on April 19. President Trump is charged with falsifying business records to conceal the payments. 8 a.m. ET—Begin monitoring for departures 9:30 a.m. ET—Start of court proceedings Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign