NATO allies brace for possible Trump 2024 victory

London — With six months to go until the presidential election, America’s NATO allies are planning to boost their defense spending ahead of the potential disruption of a second Donald Trump presidency. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is preparing a funding plan to try to insulate the 75-year-old military partnership from any changing political realities

Judge rules prosecutors in Menendez case can’t use evidence they say is crucial

Washington — Prosecutors trying to prove that New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez wielded his political influence in exchange for bribes cannot show jurors evidence that they argue is “critical” to their case, a federal judge ruled Friday.  U.S. District Court Judge Sidney Stein said prosecutors could not use text messages from 2019 that allegedly show

DNC plans to nominate Biden and Harris virtually before convention

Will the 2024 DNC mirror the 1968 protests? Will the 2024 Democratic National Convention mirror the 1968 protests? 06:07 The Democratic Party plans to nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris virtually before its scheduled convention in late August to meet an Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline in Ohio, CBS News has learned.  The move

Prosecution making closing argument at Trump’s “hush money” trial

After six weeks and more than 20 witnesses, lawyers on both sides of Donald Trump’s criminal trial are delivering their closing arguments Tuesday, making their final cases to the jury before deliberations over a verdict begin this week. Prosecutors began their presentation Tuesday afternoon, and said they will need about four hours. Todd Blanche, Trump’s

David DePape apologizes for Paul Pelosi attack, resentenced to 30 years

Justice Department speaks about sentencing of Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape Justice Department speaks about sentencing of Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape 03:00 The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due