As the jury considers its verdict, it’s worth looking back on the basics of the prosecution’s case against Trump. Trump is accused of signing off on a scheme to illegally falsify records, with the goal of covering up the $130,000 “hush money” payment made by Cohen to Daniels in 2016. The scheme was designed to
Washington — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it will conduct its own investigation into Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas following his recent indictment on federal bribery charges. The committee said it unanimously voted to establish a subcommittee to investigate whether Cuellar “solicited or accepted bribes, gratuities, or improper gifts; acted as a foreign
RFK Jr.’s campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission that accuses CNN, President Biden, former President Donald Trump and their campaigns of violating federal election law. The Kennedy campaign claims CNN is approaching the debate criteria differently for Kennedy, an independent candidate, than for Trump and Mr. Biden, the presumptive nominees of
Responding to calls from congressional Democrats, Justice Samuel Alito is flatly rejecting calls to recuse himself in two cases before the Supreme Court involving former President Donald Trump because of two flags that flew outside his homes. In letters Wednesday to House and Senate Democrats, Alito said he had nothing to do with the flying
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he opposed the removal of Confederate statues, recalling that he had a “visceral reaction against” the destruction of monuments honoring southern leaders from the Civil War. The top Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, had “extraordinary qualities of leadership” that deserve to be celebrated, Kennedy said Friday in
CBS Colorado hosts 4th Congressional District GOP primary debate CBS Colorado hosts 4th Congressional District GOP primary debate 00:37 Voters in Colorado will soon be making some big decisions in state races, including the 4th Congressional District seat which was vacated earlier this year by former Rep. Ken Buck. On Wednesday night CBS News Colorado
Six candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, a seat vacated earlier this year by former Rep. Ken Buck, took part in a debate Wednesday in Denver. Among them was Rep. Lauren Boebert, who announced in December that she would be changing districts. The candidates mostly saw eye-to-eye on former President