Jurors in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse Monday of the arguments both sides plan to make over the course of the historic proceedings, with the prosecution and defense teams presenting their opening statements as Trump looked on. Prosecutors also called their first witness to the stand: David
Chaotic protests, violent clashes, and explicit calls for terrorism plagued Columbia University over the weekend, with the school’s president, Minouche Shafik, facing pressure to restore order—or resign. Jewish students were subject to another night of violent demonstrations Saturday, just days after Shafik testified before Congress about the school’s response to campus anti-Semitism. A group of
Former attorney general Eric Holder rallied behind Columbia University’s student protesters on Thursday as the New York Police Department swooped in and tried to clear the campus green of disruptive protesters acting in violation of university policy. Holder, a Columbia College and Columbia Law School graduate, said in a tweet on Thursday that campus “unrest”
Senate Democrats hailed President Joe Biden’s pick for the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts as a committed advocate for criminal justice. As a defense attorney, Brian E. Murphy defended rapists and violent criminals while leading a firm that touted its ability to protect the “reputation” of convicted sex offenders. Murphy & Rudolf, a criminal defense
The former First Lady hosted a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans at her Mar-a-Lago home the previous day. Former First Lady Melania Trump unveiled a $245 customizable necklace for Mother’s Day on Sunday, amid her quiet return to the campaign trail in support of former President Donald Trump’s reelection bid. The “Her Love &
Both prosecutors accuse Gov. Ron DeSantis of removing them from their posts for ‘political’ reasons. Two Democratic Florida prosecutors suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will seek reelection in 2024 as one fights his removal in a federal appeals court. Mr. DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren of the 13th Judicial Circuit in August 2022 after Mr. Warren
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly on Sunday and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of their national delegates. About 77 percent of the 1,340 members that make up the U.S. territory’s Republican Party participated, according to Angel Cintron, who heads the GOP there. He said they held a