Manhattan DA Urges Judge to Retain Trump Gag Order After Trial

Prosecutors argue that the former president may threaten ’the integrity of the judicial proceedings’ and ‘interfere with the fair administration of justice.’ The Manhattan District Attorney’s office urged a state judge on June 4 to keep former President Donald Trump’s gag order in place even after his criminal trial concluded with a guilty verdict on

House Democrats Propose Independent Ethics Office for Supreme Court

The bill came in response to controversy surrounding the upside down flag that flew outside of Justice Alito’s Virginia home. A group of House Democrats proposed legislation on June 4 that would install two independent offices within the Supreme Court designed to address unethical conduct. An Office of Investigative Counsel would probe potential ethics violations

In Normandy, Biden to Mark 80th Anniversary of D-Day, Meet Zelenskyy

The president is expected to caution the Ukrainian leader about excessive cross-border strikes on Russia using American weapons. PARIS—President Joe Biden arrived in France on June 5, kicking off a five-day trip to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy and participate in a state visit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. The president

SEAL Vet-Turned Congressman Calls on VA Secretary to Resign Over Bonus Scandal

The VA secretary said his department has recouped about 92 percent of the bonus funds they determined were erroneously awarded. Retired U.S. Navy SEAL-turned-congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) confronted U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Tuesday with calls for his resignation after senior VA executives allegedly raked in millions in “unjustified” bonuses. In September,

Judge Will Send a ‘Strong Message’ When Sentencing Trump, Dershowitz Says

The retired Harvard Law professor said the judge has options, including a ’very harsh fine,’ a prison term, house arrest, probation or a suspended sentence. Retired Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz predicted that New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan will try to send a “very strong message” when sentencing former President Donald Trump next

US Trade Representative Advocates Closer US-EU Trade Ties

In a message aimed squarely at China, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai emphasized the importance of deepening economic ties between the United States and the European Union, stressing  the need to work together to adjust to the shifting geopolitical landscape shaped by China’s growing global influence. “Basing that community on a community of democracies is