Micael Cohen said that people should fear “loose-lipped” former President Trump being jailed after his Thursday conviction because he could spill U.S. “secrets” that could jeopardize national security. Cohen, who is Trump’s former fixer and was the prosecution’s star witness,
If lawmakers are truly committed to meeting the real priorities of the Pentagon and the American people, not just this year but in the years to come, we need to get our nation’s debt under control.
Political leaders are sending their thoughts to the Obama family and honoring former first lady Michelle Obama after her mother, Marian Robinson, died on Friday. Robinson died at the age of 86, the family said in a statement. The family noted that Robinson, a lifelong Chicago
Story at a glance From city halls to the White House, officials across the U.S. are pushing to turn commercial real estate into housing in an effort to solve two national problems: the rising need for homes and the increasing amount of vacant office space. The idea garnered
These digital clones are surprisingly convincing. When I cloned my voice and used it in a phone call with my sister, she didn’t even notice.
Boeing and NASA were forced to call off the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft yet again with just minutes left before takeoff. The Starliner, with NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams on board, was scheduled to take off from
The White House and other lawmakers are renewing previous vows to support the LGBTQ community as Pride Month begins. “During Pride Month, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+)
Roughly one in every three Americans have reported knowing someone who has died of a drug overdose, a new survey found. The poll, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, found that 32 percent of people have known someone who has died of a
Cairo is becoming a spoiler in the current Israel-Hamas war, and the U.S. must take action to reverse Egypt’s posture.
Russia has amped up its attacks on the Ukrainian power grid, striking critical energy infrastructure in its latest strikes Saturday and injuring nearly 20 people. “On the night of June 1, 2024, the Russian occupiers launched a powerful air-missile attack on critical
Ticketmaster confirmed in a federal filing Friday that the company was investigating a data breach that may have impacted more than 500 million customers. Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, wrote in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission
Democrats are strongly pushing back on the notion that former President Trump’s conviction will be helpful in any way to his bid for the presidency. Just the term “convicted felon,” Democrats say, will dissuade voters from supporting the former president. They also noted Trump
Should obese Americans suffering multiple health issues caused by excessive weight be treated with compassion and respect? Of course. But, they should also be … treated.
Americans are mostly divided on whether they approve of the recent conviction of former President Trump in his New York hush money trial, according to a new survey. The YouGov survey found that about 50 percent of Americans agree with the jury on the members' decision to
Los Angeles is famous for a multitude of things, including entertainment, food and traffic, but the City of Angels has become notorious for a different reason.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that conditions for a cease-fire in its war against Hamas, “have not changed," despite President Biden announcing that an end to the fighting could be in sight. “Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The
College administrators, professors and even elected officials seem to have lost sight of higher education’s purpose.
The Trump trial is a target-rich environment for an appeal.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) blasted the Manhattan hush money case Friday, calling it an "absurdity," just a day after former President Trump was convicted in the trial. ""This should never have been brought to trial. This was an absurdity," Huckabee told NewsNation's
The Florida deputy who killed Roger Fortson, a Black U.S. Air Force airman, has been fired from his position at the Okaloosa County Sherriff’s Office on Friday. Deputy Eddie Duran shot Fortson, 23, six times on May 3. Body camera footage of the shooting shows the deputy
Federal supervised release, which is failing everyone it is supposed to help and needs reform.
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said that former President Trump and his supporters are “inviting violence” following Trump’s recent conviction in his hush money case. “One of the things about this apocalyptic language that you hear from all of these, the...chorus, is, they
Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in its Starliner capsule Saturday afternoon, the company's first crewed test flight. The mission had been delayed at least twice due to a valve issue, propellant leak and subsequent testing. The
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said former President Trump’s hush money trial and verdict sets a “dangerous precedent.” “This is a dangerous precedent. If you don’t think Republican D.A.s and the Republican attorney general is going to turn this around, they will,” Buck said
It’s well past time to shutter the Iranian Interests Section.
KYIV, Ukraine — The streets here bear messages for the U.S. and western allies. A common one is a call for strength: “Be Brave like Ukraine.” Others are more direct. “Kharkiv is drowning in the tears of the Red Union and in blood,” one sign reads, calling for the U.S. to close
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) pressed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to pardon former President Trump following his recent conviction in his hush money trial. “Donald Trump is a serial liar, cheater, and philanderer, a six-time declarer of corporate bankruptcy, an instigator of
Former President Trump’s attorney in the New York hush money case Todd Blanche said he was surprised with the former president’s “solemness” as the historic conviction was handed down. “I was shocked at how he took the verdict,” Blanche told The Associated Press. “He just stood
It’s time for Congress to force these secret conversations into the light and protect Americans’ free speech rights from backdoor government censorship.
Eric Trump, adult son of now-convicted former President Trump, highlighted his father’s campaign fundraising numbers in the immediate aftermath of the conviction. “What’s really amazing, go back to 2016 for a second, the largest fundraising haul in history to that point, we did
A bipartisan effort to let new mothers vote by proxy after giving birth is putting a spotlight on the unique challenges congresswomen face as they weigh motherhood against the archaic rules of the House chamber. After suffering significant complications when giving birth to her
NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s hush money trial ended in a sweeping conviction, but his historic case is far from over. As Trump vows to appeal, the proceedings will meanwhile move ahead toward sentencing on July 11 — just days before Trump is set to officially become the
Looming elections across North America could upend a decades-long integration process as the continent’s three major nations face sharp choices between populism and traditional liberalism. The interactions among Mexican, U.S. and Canadian leaders stand to shape the political
Republican allies of former President Trump are taking to the airwaves to boost his attacks on the justice system and condemn those who say people should respect the justice system that delivered his guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial. The GOP has long billed
A lawyer for Stormy Daniels, the adult film star central to former President Trump’s hush money trial, said Friday that Trump's recent conviction "hit her hard." “I got a pretty instant report from the courthouse,” Attorney Clark Brewster said in an interview on NewsNation’s
Former President Trump’s ex-fixer Michael Cohen took a swing at Trump Friday, after his former boss was convicted in the criminal hush money case. “I want peace,” Cohen said Friday to host Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House." “You can’t have peace when Donald
Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new motion Friday asking the judge overseeing former President Trump's classified documents case to block him from making public statements that could put law enforcement in danger. His latest request mirrors his first, filed last week,
Robert Costello, a former legal adviser to ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen, said the judge in former President Trump's hush money trial "totally overreacted" while admonishing him for his courtroom behavior during his testimony. Costello pointed out several instances he believes
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) urged others in the Republican Party to take the recent conviction of former President Trump in his New York hush money case seriously, and to think about what it could mean for the upcoming election. "You had 12 jurors who, from all
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) slammed President Biden on Friday calling him a “demented man" in a post on the social media platform X. “Our current President is a demented man propped up by wicked & deranged people willing to destroy our country to remain in power,” Rubio said in
Roughly 100 Columbia University students and alumni launched a “Revolt for Rafah” encampment on Friday night. Student protesters say their protest is a direct response to the Rafah massacre and a recent Washington Post article exposing a group of wealthy elites who used their
A new ad by the pro-Israel group’s super PAC features the son of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel openly criticizing Bowman.
Vulnerable House Republicans are treading carefully around the bombshell conviction of former President Trump, showing a wariness to wade into the prickly debate over hush money, a porn star and the integrity of a once-treasured criminal justice system that Trump has vilified.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, died Friday at the age of 86, according to a statement from the family. “We will all miss her greatly, and we wish she were here to offer us some perspective, to mend our heavy hearts with a laugh and a dose of
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A disciplinary board associated with the D.C. Bar recommended disbarring Rudy Giuliani Friday, over efforts he took to prevent the transfer of power after former President Trump lost the 2020 election. The recommendation — which must still be approved by the D.C. Court of