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

Warner says possible TikTok sale is “complicated,” and one-year timeline makes sense

Washington — Sen. Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the possible sale of TikTok after congressional action is “complicated,” noting that giving any type of transaction up to a full year “makes sense.” The video-sharing app owned by a China-based company has been under fire by U.S. officials for years