POLITICS

Trump Sentenced to Unconditional Release in New York Case: 5 Things to Know

by

The president-elect declared his innocence and decried the case as a political ‘witch-hunt.’ President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced in New York on Jan. 10, more than six months after being found guilty by a Manhattan jury of falsifying business records. When speaking in court for the first time, he declared his innocence. Justice Juan Merchan

Listen to Trump’s sentencing in New York “hush money” case here

by

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to be released with no restrictions Friday after his criminal conviction in the “hush money” case in New York.  Though he’ll receive no punishment under the unconditional discharge sentence, Trump and his attorney pledged to appeal his conviction as he prepares to take office in 10 days as the 47th president

Trump Receives No Penalties in New York Hush Money Case

by

President-elect Donald Trump will face no jail time or financial penalties in his New York hush money case, as the judge presiding over the trial issued an unconditional discharge on Friday. “The Radical Democrats have lost another pathetic, unAmerican Witch Hunt,” Trump posted on Truth Social after attending the 40-minute, virtual sentencing. “Today’s event was

‘Panic’: LA Officials Issued Countywide Evacuation Order—by Mistake

by

Los Angeles County officials mistakenly issued a countywide evacuation order Thursday evening, followed by another erroneous order Friday morning for Beverly Hills, panicking residents already reeling from devastating wildfires. “An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area,” the first text alert reads, urging nearly 10 million county residents to “gather loved ones, pets, and

‘Disgraceful’: House Ed Chair Slams Biden’s Lame Duck Anti-Semitism Settlements With Rutgers, California, Hopkins

by

‘The Trump administration should closely examine these agreements and explore options to impose real consequences on schools,’ says Rep. Tim Walberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The Biden administration is under fire for reaching last-minute anti-Semitism settlements with the University of California, Rutgers University, and Johns Hopkins University, with Rep. Tim Walberg (R., Mich.) saying the “toothless”