Trump trial live updates as defense ends questioning of first witness

David Pecker ended his week where he began it: on the stand in former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. The former National Enquirer publisher wrapped up his testimony on Friday as Trump’s attorneys finished their cross-examination. Lawyer Emil Bove questioned Pecker about key details of his earlier testimony, and sought to cast doubt

Group Issues Major Warning on Federal Agency’s Proposed Tax Increase

A policy group this week warned that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s proposed budget could significant increase taxes for certain Americans. A policy group this week warned that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s proposed budget could significant increase taxes for certain Americans, namely those paying capital gains taxes. The budget called for a record high

Washington’s Fiscal Mess Is Irresponsible, Unethical, Immoral: Former US Comptroller General

‘We’ve lost our sense of stewardship,’ David Walker said. In 2007, the U.S. national debt was below $10 trillion, and the budget deficit was about $160 billion. Federal spending was about $3 trillion, and interest payments were approximately $400 billion. Then the numbers spiraled out of control. Washington’s fiscal situation has drastically changed since then;

Columbia Lets 48-Hour Deadline Slide With No Action Against Student Protesters

‘There is a rumor that the NYPD has been invited to campus this evening. This rumor is false,’ school officials said late Thursday NYPD, Columbia protesters face off (Reuters/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo) MANHATTAN—More than a week after its formation, the “Gaza Solidarity” tent encampment at Columbia University lives on, with school president Minouche Shafik letting her

Trump Responds to Main ‘Hush Money’ Trial Witness’s Claims

The former president commented on former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, the witness. Former President Donald Trump praised the first witness in his New York City “hush money” trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, as he is scheduled to deliver more testimony in the case on Friday. “He’s been very nice. David’s been very

House Judiciary Probes 13 Banks Alleged to Have Helped Feds Spy on Americans After Jan. 6

The committee also sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen asking her to provide all Bank Secrecy Act filings, including Suspicious Activity Reports. The House Judiciary Committee has requested records from 13 financial institutions alleged to have helped the federal government in conducting financial surveillance on U.S. citizens after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S.