Trump Reveals ‘Political Persecution’ on Day 1 of NY Trial

The former president make statements the media before entering the courtroom. Former President Donald Trump made history on Monday as he became the first former U.S. president to stand trial in a New York City courtroom for allegedly falsifying business payments during the 2016 campaign. The former president took a seat at the defense table

Nikki Haley Joins Hudson Institute

The former GOP presidential candidate, who was UN ambassador under President Trump, will focus on American leadership at the foreign policy-oriented think tank. Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley has joined the Hudson Institute, an influential conservative think tank. In a statement on April 15, the institute said that Ms. Haley, who was the United

Judge Rejects Challenge to New Nevada Election Law

Lawsuit had described law as creating ‘impossible burdens’ on people who interact with election officials. A legal challenge to a new Nevada law that criminalizes attempting to influence election officials has been turned away. U.S. District Judge Cristina Silva dismissed the lawsuit, which had been filed against Nevada Senate Bill 406. In an amendment to

Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Translation Bill to Combat Security Threats From China, Russia

Open Translation Center will provide lawmakers and the public with accurate and accessible information about countries of interest. A group of bipartisan lawmakers from both the House and Senate introduced a bill on April 11 to establish a federally funded translation and research agency. The agency would be responsible for interpreting open-source materials from China,

Trump Goes to Trial in Hush Money Case as Legal Experts Voice Skepticism Over the Merits

‘The weaknesses in this case are clear,’ says Touro Law Center professor Richard Klein (Getty Images) Former president Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday as the trial over payments sent from the Trump Organization to porn star Stormy Daniels gets underway. The case will center on Trump’s culpability for

Biden’s Stutter Is Core to His Identity. His Account of the Moment He Overcame It Doesn’t Add Up.

All politicians have origin stories, and many, including President Joe Biden, have several anecdotes they have relayed time and again to tell voters who they are, how they learned the lessons that shaped their beliefs and worldview, and why they got into politics. Biden’s include the tragic death of his first wife and young daughter