New Jersey legislators advance public records access law overhaul
New Jersey's Senate budget committee on Thursday advanced controversial legislation aimed at overhauling the state's public records access law.
Menendez on testifying at bribery trial: “That’s to be determined”
Washington — Sen. Bob Menendez was at work in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, but in four days he’ll be in a Manhattan courtroom as a criminal defendant fighting federal corruption charges that involve the governments of Egypt and Qatar. The New Jersey Democrat told CBS News he plans to be at his trial every
NY v. Trump: Judge denies request for gag order modification, mistrial after Stormy Daniels testimony
Judge Juan Merchan on Thursday denied a request for a mistrial and a modification of the gag order by Trump defense attorneys, who argued that the former president should be able to defend himself against Stormy Daniels’ salacious and "prejudicial" testimony.
Key Trump Witness Will No Longer Testify in Trial, Attorney Says
A former model won’t be testifying in the trial, a Trump lawyer said. A lawyer for former President Donald Trump said on May 9 that former model Karen McDougal will not be testifying in the former president’s trial. “The People informed me they no longer intend to call Ms. McDougal,” Trump attorney Todd Blanche said.
At Trump trial, defense grills Stormy Daniels in her final day on the stand
New York — One of the star witnesses in former President Donald Trump’s trial, adult film actor Stormy Daniels, gave defiant testimony Thursday in her final day on the stand as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and Trump. “You’re trying to make me say it changed,
Former GOP Rep. Fortenberry charged with lying about illegal campaign contribution
Republican former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about an illegal, $30,000 campaign contribution by a Nigerian billionaire.
Taxpayer-funded ID program for illegal immigrants expected to begin this summer
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to roll out a controversial ID card pilot program for illegal immigrants as early as this summer.