Trump Judge Says Prosecutors Cannot Show ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape to Jury

Judge Juan Merchan issued the ruling on Monday. The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s “hush-money” trial in Manhattan affirmed Monday that he will not allow the playing of an “Access Hollywood” tape featuring the former president, and he denied prosecutors’ requests to enter other allegations of sexual assault into the evidence. In denying a

Trump Calls Hush Money Case ‘Nonsense’ and ‘an Assault on America’

Former President Donald Trump spoke to members of the press in front of a New York City courtroom on Monday, telling them that the Stormy Daniels hush money trial is “nonsense” and that the case “should never have been brought.” The former president was speaking before the jury selection process scheduled for the day. President

Speaker ‘Lost All His Principles’ on FISA Warrant Requirement: Sen. Rand Paul

The Kentucky lawmaker said Rep. Mike Johnson has ‘completely changed … on the idea that we shouldn’t spy on Americans without a warrant.’ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on April 14 criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for his backing of a reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 warrantless surveillance authority. Mr.

Trump Reveals ‘Political Persecution’ on Day 1 of NY Trial

The former president make statements the media before entering the courtroom. Former President Donald Trump made history on Monday as he became the first former U.S. president to stand trial in a New York City courtroom for allegedly falsifying business payments during the 2016 campaign. The former president took a seat at the defense table

Nikki Haley Joins Hudson Institute

The former GOP presidential candidate, who was UN ambassador under President Trump, will focus on American leadership at the foreign policy-oriented think tank. Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley has joined the Hudson Institute, an influential conservative think tank. In a statement on April 15, the institute said that Ms. Haley, who was the United

Judge Rejects Challenge to New Nevada Election Law

Lawsuit had described law as creating ‘impossible burdens’ on people who interact with election officials. A legal challenge to a new Nevada law that criminalizes attempting to influence election officials has been turned away. U.S. District Judge Cristina Silva dismissed the lawsuit, which had been filed against Nevada Senate Bill 406. In an amendment to