Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo questions Jeffrey McConney during former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Monday, May 6, 2024. Jane Rosenberg As much as this trial is about salacious headlines and tabloid drama, it’s also about accounting. McConney explained how Cohen’s $130,000 wire to Daniels’ attorney in October 2016 led to a series of 12 monthly
Hamas said it approved of a cease-fire proposal presented by Egypt and Qatar, but Israel’s response was that what Hamas agreed to is “far from meeting Israel’s core demands.” Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh informed Egyptian and Qatari leaders of Hamas’ “approval of their proposal regarding a ceasefire agreement” during a phone call on Monday, the
The timeline to replenish Social Security is being extended. The federal retirement program said Monday it may not need to cut benefits until 2035, one year later than previously forecast, because of stronger performance by the U.S. The new projection, from the Social Security Board of Trustees’ annual report, amounts to “good news” for the program’s
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday defended controversial passages in her forthcoming book as she faces scrutiny over a number of anecdotes, including a false claim about a meeting with Kim Jong Un, a story about killing her dog, and a phone call with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley where Noem said she
Washington — Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, said on Monday that he’ll seek reelection in November. The 82-year-old announced in a social media video that he will seek a fourth term in the Senate, saying serving in the upper chamber of Congress has been the “honor of my life,” while outlining a number of
Noem: “I want the truth to be out there” about killing her dog Gov. Kristi Noem says “I want the truth to be out there” after viral story of killing her dog 15:08 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, facing criticism for a story in her new book about killing her dog, suggested that President Biden
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court for violating a gag order for the 10th time, warning on Monday that future infractions could bring jail time. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump violated his order on April 22 when he commented on the political makeup