Trump trial live updates as defense ends questioning of first witness

David Pecker ended his week where he began it: on the stand in former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. The former National Enquirer publisher wrapped up his testimony on Friday as Trump’s attorneys finished their cross-examination. Lawyer Emil Bove questioned Pecker about key details of his earlier testimony, and sought to cast doubt

Group Issues Major Warning on Federal Agency’s Proposed Tax Increase

A policy group this week warned that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s proposed budget could significant increase taxes for certain Americans. A policy group this week warned that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s proposed budget could significant increase taxes for certain Americans, namely those paying capital gains taxes. The budget called for a record high

Washington’s Fiscal Mess Is Irresponsible, Unethical, Immoral: Former US Comptroller General

‘We’ve lost our sense of stewardship,’ David Walker said. In 2007, the U.S. national debt was below $10 trillion, and the budget deficit was about $160 billion. Federal spending was about $3 trillion, and interest payments were approximately $400 billion. Then the numbers spiraled out of control. Washington’s fiscal situation has drastically changed since then;