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SCOTUSblog Publisher Tom Goldstein Diverted Millions from Law Firm To Pay Gambling Debts and Evaded Taxes for Years, Federal Indictment Alleges

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Tom Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court lawyer and publisher of SCOTUSblog, was indicted Thursday for allegedly evading taxes for years and taking millions from his law firm’s funds to cover gambling debts. Goldstein, an “ultrahigh-stakes poker player,” allegedly orchestrated a scheme between 2016 and 2022 to “evade the assessment of taxes, file false tax returns,

What to Expect at Kristi Noem’s Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Homeland Security

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The South Dakota governor, known for her advocacy for border security, will likely face Democrats’ questions about the deportation of illegal immigrants. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, will likely face questions on her qualifications and how she intends to close the U.S. southern border

WATCH: Jim Acosta Holds Up Jim Acosta Poster While Boasting of Jim Acosta’s Importance

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‘I march for Jim Acosta and a free press,’ the eight-year-old sign read CNN anchor Jim Acosta showed off a fan-made, pro-Acosta sign he’d kept for eight years as he preached about journalists’ importance to cap off his Thursday show. “Journalists exist to seek the truth, to tell people’s stories, to lift up voices that

Easing Regulatory Burden in Housing Market a Top Priority for HUD, Turner Says

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‘We want to make it more flexible and easier for developers to build affordable workforce attainable housing across our country,’ Scott Turner said. Former NFL player Scott Turner described easing housing development “regulatory burdens” as his top priority if he were to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), during testimony before

Giuliani Reaches Settlement With Ex-Georgia Election Workers in Defamation Case

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The agreement allows him to keep his Florida condo, New York coop apartment, and personal belongings. NEW YORK CITY—Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has settled with the former Georgia election workers who successfully sued him for defamation and have been seeking to satisfy the judgment in federal court, both sides said on Jan.

Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

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‘We do not have a revenue problem in the United States of America. We have a spending problem,’ Bessent tells Senate (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, sailed through his first round of confirmation hearings on Thursday and pledged to empower “Main Street” businesses. In his opening

Los Angeles Commander Orders Firefighters To Abandon Burning Homes As Department Struggles With Staffing Shortages

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‘We have no additional companies to give you,’ dispatcher tells engine leader Firefighters walk down a hill as they battle the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Shortly after 8 p.m. on Jan. 7, when wildfires first scorched into Los Angeles, firefighters called for help to save three burning houses. The dispatcher replied