House Democratic leaders announced Tuesday that they will vote to thwart any effort from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from his post, saying the “time has come to turn the page on this chapter of pro-Putin Republican obstruction.” Greene, a far-right Republican from Georgia, has been threatening to begin a
Washington — Americans over 60 years of age fell victim to so-called elder fraud crimes more frequently last year than in any other year and accounted for an estimated $3.4 billion in total reported losses, according to a newly released FBI report. Reports of criminal schemes targeting seniors in the U.S. increased by 14% between
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order that limits what he can say about those involved in the case, and warned him that he could be jailed if he violates the order again. Judge Juan Merchan said
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order that limits what he can say about those involved in the case. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump violated the order nine times in recent weeks. He fined Trump $9,000, or
Washington — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is calling on the Justice Department to open an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he violated department standards and ethical duties related to his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Stefanik’s accusations stem from the criminal case against Trump in Washington, D.C., in which the special counsel
Trump’s New York criminal trial: Week 1 recap Recapping Week 1 of Trump’s New York criminal trial 05:35 The third week of former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial will kick off Tuesday with continued testimony from its third witness, bank executive Gary Farro. Farro testified last Friday that Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney,
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York called their fifth witness to the stand as proceedings continued Tuesday: Keith Davidson, an attorney who represented Daniels and model Karen McDougal as they sought deals in 2016 for their stories alleging sexual encounters with Trump. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified previously