Trump “hush money” trial opening statements get underway

Opening statements are underway in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York, as prosecutors and the defense begin laying out their case for jurors in the historic proceedings. Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a “hush money” payment during his 2016 campaign. Defense attorneys are expected to argue Trump

Supreme Court agrees to hear dispute over Biden administration’s “ghost guns” rule

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a lower court decision that invalidated a rule from the Biden administration that aimed to address the proliferation of crimes involving “ghost guns.” The regulation at issue was implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in April 2022 and imposed a series