29 mins ago Mr. Blanche asked Mr. Cohen about his desire to work at the White House. Mr. Cohen had told prosecutors in earlier testimony he had conversations with a lot of people about working for President Trump in the White House, and would have liked to been considered for the chief of staff
57 mins ago Mr. Blanche questioned Mr. Cohen about conversations in 2016. Mr. Cohen confirmed he had called bodyguard Keith Schiller because he wanted to speak to President Trump on Oct. 24, 2016, but did not recall if he told prosecutors this date. Mr. Blanche referred to notes from that meeting and prosecutors objected. Mr.
53 mins ago Mr. Blanche said any rebuttal witnesses they seek to call will be short testimonies. He said the decision to call President Trump to the witness stand was one “we need to think through.” Prosecutors have said Mr. Cohen is their last witness, and his testimony will finish up on Monday. Justice Merchan
‘We will continue to back Ukraine with the equipment that it needs to succeed, that it needs to win,’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $2 billion fund to help Ukraine on Wednesday as Russian forces continue to ramp up their assault on the country. Mr. Blinken announced
The attorney general has failed to turn over subpoenaed materials to two House committees. Two House committees will kick off contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland on May 16 as he seeks to block them from obtaining special counsel Robert Hur’s recorded interviews with President Joe Biden. Despite subpoenas compelling his cooperation, Mr. Garland
The attorney general has failed to turn over subpoenaed materials to two House committees. Two House committees will kick off contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland on May 16. Despite subpoenas compelling his cooperation, Mr. Garland has refused to provide House impeachment investigators with the recordings of special counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President
Minority voters’ perceptions of America’s two major political parties may be in a period of realignment that could reshape the future of the country. According to the latest Cygnal Battleground Survey, 55 percent of black likely voters in 39 key House congressional districts view the Democratic Party as more extreme than the Republican Party. Thirty-seven