Former President Trump’s New York felony conviction Thursday on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a “hush money” payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels can’t stop him from becoming president if the voters put him back in office, legal scholars seem to agree. The Constitution imposes very few prerequisites for the presidency
Jurors in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York has told the judge in the case that they have reached a verdict. The decision comes after two days of deliberations by the jury of 12 New Yorkers, who were tasked with reaching a verdict on the 34 counts of falsification of business
Blinken on Ukraine using U.S. weapons Will U.S. allow Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons for strikes inside Russia? 04:24 President Joe Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine using U.S.-provided weapons for strikes inside Russia, three U.S. officials tell CBS News. Ukraine may use the weapons on the Russian side of the border near
Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts rejected a request from Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats for a meeting to discuss ethics issues at the Supreme Court after Justice Samuel Alito came under scrutiny for flags flown outside his homes. Roberts said in a letter Thursday to Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and subcommittee head Sen. Sheldon
The jury in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York is continuing its deliberations over a verdict on Thursday after reviewing portions of testimony and the judge’s instructions about various legal issues in the case. The 12 Manhattan residents who sit on the jury asked to rehear testimony from two witnesses in the
The Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece and Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, two people familiar with the government’s plans told CBS News. The initiative would involve Greece and Italy welcoming migrants processed
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of the National Rifle Association in a dispute over whether its free speech rights were violated when the top financial regulator for New York state pushed banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group. The court said in a unanimous opinion