Judge Lays $354 Million Fine on Trump, Bans Him From Business in New York

Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former U.S. president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Justice Arthur Engoron, in a sharply worded decision issued after a contentious three-month

Scant Election Reforms Since 2020 Forebode a Repeat in November

Massive voter fraud allegations that marred the 2020 election spurred a political and grassroots movement from coast to coast to pursue an array of election reforms designed to increase election integrity. However, with just months left ahead of the 2024 election, Republicans say little was mended, especially in contested states where they thought fixes were

GOP Efforts to Shore Up Election Security in Swing States Face Challenges

Massive voter fraud allegations that marred the 2020 election spurred a political and grassroots movement from coast to coast to pursue an array of election reforms designed to increase election integrity. However, with just months left ahead of the 2024 election, Republicans say little was mended, especially in contested states where they thought fixes were

Fulton County prosecutors decline to call DA Fani Willis back for questioning

Fulton County prosecutors declined to call District Attorney Fani Willis to the witness stand for additional questioning Friday, after she forcefully defended herself and accused defense attorneys of lying as part of a bid to disqualify her and her office from prosecuting the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Lawyers representing Trump

Another Bad Week for Journalists

Bless their little hearts (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Journalists are having a rough start to 2024, and this past week was a particularly bad one. Media layoffs continued as the Intercept, a pugnacious left-wing blog, slashed more than a dozen positions due to “significant financial challenges.” CNN’s ratings have slumped to a record low under President