Jury selection in former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial in New York is continuing for a second day on Tuesday with prosecutors and defense attorneys clashing over which potential jurors should be seated. A dispute over one juror’s Facebook posts showing celebrations after Trump lost the 2020 election prompted audible comments from the former
Six Manhattan residents were sworn in Tuesday afternoon to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial as lawyers for both sides clashed over which potential jurors should — and should not — be seated. At least six more, plus another half dozen alternates, must still be chosen. Roughly 80 people have been
Seven Manhattan residents were selected to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday, as lawyers for both sides clashed over which potential jurors should be seated and the judge warned the defendant to remain quiet. During the selection process, the anonymous members of the jury were known only by
When Vice President Kamala Harris dropped by a campaign office in Madison, Wisconsin, in March, those who attended were handed some poster board and asked to write down why they’re supporting President Biden’s reelection. Democratic voter Frank Pohlkamp wrote, “because democracy matters.” “There was quite a bit of planning [from Trump’s side] that went into
The historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off in a Manhattan courtroom Monday — the first time a former president in U.S. history has stood trial on criminal charges. The proceedings before Judge Juan Merchan moved forward after Trump made multiple attempts to delay them, resulting in a string of losses that failed
When former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial began in New York on Monday, it marked the culmination of a yearslong investigation and open a new chapter of a story that goes back even further, to an alleged affair in 2006. It’s a tale that weaves together presidential politics, tabloid headlines and the mundane intricacies of
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday unveiled a proposal for sending wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine as he seeks to fend off a right-wing revolt that could put his leadership in peril. The Louisiana Republican said he plans to put four separate bills on the floor, separating aid for Israel with assistance