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Trump could have helped response to Jan. 6 riot -- but didn't -- per new testimony
Donald Trump could have cleared up confusion and hastened the arrival of National Guard troops to quell the Capitol riot if he’d called Pentagon leaders on Jan. 6, 2021, according to recent closed-door congressional testimony by two former leaders of the D.C. guard. Michael Brooks, the senior enlisted leader of the D.C. guard at the time of the riot, and Brigadier Gen. Aaron Dean, the adjutant general of the D.C. guard at the time, told House Administration Committee staffers that if Trump had ...
On trial off-day, Trump complains about jury selection process for his criminal case
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday ripped the jury selection process for his historic New York criminal trial, the day after the first seven jurors were selected out of a pool of nearly 100 people. Posting about the hush money trial on its scheduled off-day, Trump — who has repeatedly accused the judge in the case of being biased against him — suggested incorrectly that he should be entitled to unlimited strikes of potential jurors in his criminal case. “I thought STRIKES were supposed ...
Senate kills first of two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
The Senate killed the first article of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday as the historic trial of the Cabinet secretary got underway. The article of impeachment killed by the Senate was for "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law." Mayorkas still faces a second article for "breach of public trust." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opened the proceedings by offering a time agreement to Republicans that would have ...
Trump will be grilled about sexual abuse and fraud if he testifies, Manhattan prosecutors say
2 hours ago Former presidentDonald Trump will be asked about his previous misconduct and criminal acts — including instances of sexual abuse and fraud — if he takes the stand at his historic hush money trial. Mr Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to conceal an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. This is the first criminal trial of a former or sitting president. Manhattan District Attorney A ...
Baltimore's alternate shipping channels not deep enough, Maersk says
4h OSLO (Reuters) - The Baltimore port's alternate shipping channels are not deep enough to accommodate the oceangoing container vessels that Maersk and other carriers use, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on Wednesday. A container vessel chartered by Maersk collided with a major bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore's harbour last month, causing the structure to collapse. Six people died in the incident. Maersk in its statement said there had been some media reports of another a ...
YouGov poll: 57% of Americans -- a new high -- say Trump's alleged crimes are 'serious' as hush money trial begins
(Yahoo News) As the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president kicks off this week in Manhattan, more Americans than ever before (57%) say the underlying crimes that defendant Donald Trump has been charged with — “falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments to a porn star” — are “serious,” according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. That number is up six percentage points from the last time Yahoo News and YouGov asked about the hush money case, in December 2023.
Democrats keep control of the Michigan house after key special elections
(Detroit News) Democrats regained their narrow 56-54 majority in the Michigan House after capturing two special elections in Metro Detroit on Tuesday. Macomb County Commissioner Mai Xiong and Westland City Councilman Peter Herzberg, both Democrats, led their opponent by wide margins in unofficial results in House Districts 13 and 25 late Tuesday. The wins were largely expected in the Metro Detroit districts, but lauded nonetheless by the state and national Democratic parties, the Biden-Harris campaign and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Caucus.
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson's plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain
(AP) Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office. “I am not resigning,” Johnson said after a testy morning meeting of fellow House Republicans at the Capitol.
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Biden - and steelmakers - promise U.S. Steel will stay American
17 min ago - April 18, 2024 2:09 AM EDT Updated 5 hours ago PITTSBURGH, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Steel (X.N), opens new tab and Japanese buyer Nippon Steel (5401.T) said the Pittsburgh-based firm will remain an "iconic American company" even after a planned $14. ... (Reuters)
Poland's president visits Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return
45 min ago - April 18, 2024 2:24 AM ET Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term. The presumptive ... (NPR/AP)
Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.
1 hr ago - 1 hour ago President Biden poses with dozens of Kennedy family members on St. Patrick's Day. Photo via Kerry Kennedy/X Members of the Kennedy family will appear en masse and in force to endorse President Biden at a campaign event in Philadelphia on T ... (Axios)
911 service restored in some areas after outages reported in at least four states across US
1 hr ago - April 18, 2024, 12:47 AM Emergency 911 phone service has been restored in some of the areas hit by outages on Wednesday night. At least six cities in four different states across the United States reported experiencing 911 call outages earlier in the ... (ABC News)
Mar-a-Lago judge issues rare denial to potential legal arguments about 'tyrannical repression'
1 hr ago - Apr 17th, 2024, 5:41 pm The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago classified documents case issued a rare denial to a man seeking to file a pretrial brief as a would-be amicus curiae, or friend of the court. U.S. District ... (Law & Crime)
FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, director says
2 hrs ago - Published 11:16 PM EDT, Wed April 17, 2024 CNN — Federal law enforcement is on alert for any potential threats to the US Jewish community ahead of the start of the Passover holiday, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a group of nationwide secu ... (CNN Politics)
Rep. Donald Payne remains hospitalized after 'cardiac episode' more than a week ago
2 hrs ago - April 17, 2024, 9:16 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J. remains hospitalized following a "cardiac episode" early this month stemming from complications tied to his diabetes, his office said in a statement Wednesday. The update co ... (NBC News)
Google Fires 28 Employees for Protesting Company's Cloud Deal With Israel
6 hrs ago - Alphabet's Google said it fired 28 employees who protested this week against the tech giant’s cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government. In a companywide email, Vice President for Global Security Chris Rackow said Google dismissed the ... (Wall Street Journal (gift link))
Sen. Pete Ricketts donates $500K to Nebraska's 12-week abortion ban ballot campaign
6 hrs ago - ANDREW WEGLEY Lincoln Journal Star Apr 17, 2024 Updated 54 mins ago Pete Ricketts, Nebraska's junior U.S. senator and former governor who in 2022 voiced support for a total abortion ban in the state, including in cases of rape and incest, is now bac ... (Omaha World Herald-Lincoln Journal Star)
Lawmakers vote against hearing Arizona bill repealing abortion ban on House floor
9 hrs ago - The Republican-controlled Arizona House of Representatives once again failed to advance a repeal of the state’s 160-year-old abortion ban Wednesday, days after the state Supreme Court roiled state politics by reviving the law. The vote is a blow ... (CNN)
Report: Larry Nassar victims to get $100M from Justice Dept.
10 hrs ago - The United States Justice Department has agreed to pay around 100 victims of disgraced former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar approximately $100 million for the FBI's failures to properly investigate reports of Nassar's sexual assaults against America's ... (ESPN)
N.R.A. to Overhaul Charity It's Accused of Using as a 'Piggy Bank'
11 hrs ago - April 17, 2024, 5:53 p.m. ET The National Rifle Association reached a settlement on Wednesday with the District of Columbia’s attorney general, agreeing to make governance changes that would curtail its use of millions of dollars raised by an af ... (New York Times)
Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial
11 hrs ago - Published 6:23 p.m. ET April 17, 2024 | Updated 7:23 p.m. ET April 17, 2024 WASHINGTON ― With the slightest of jabs Wednesday, President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged former President Donald Trump's ongoing criminal trial in New York for the ... (USA Today)
Columbia's president rebuts claims she has allowed the university to become a hotbed of antisemitism
11 hrs ago - BY ANNIE MA AND COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Columbia University’s president took a firm stance against antisemitism in a congressional hearing on Wednesday, but she faced bruising criticism from Republicans who say her actions ha ... (AP)
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk
11 hrs ago - NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks. According to documents published by the National Highway Traf ... (AP)
Trump will be grilled about sexual abuse and fraud if he testifies, Manhattan prosecutors say
11 hrs ago - 2 hours ago Former presidentDonald Trump will be asked about his previous misconduct and criminal acts — including instances of sexual abuse and fraud — if he takes the stand at his historic hush money trial. Mr Trump was charged with 34 c ... (UK Independent)
Scoop: House Republicans subpoena DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas
11 hrs ago - 4 hours ago The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, demanding information about the percentage of migrants released into the U.S., according to subpoena documents reviewed by Axios. Why i ... (Axios)
US reimposes sanctions on Venezuela as hope for democracy crumbles
12 hrs ago - The Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing the president Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the US eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes f ... (The Guardian)
Actors who portray Disney characters at Disneyland poised to take next step in unionization effort
12 hrs ago - April 17, 2024 / 4:30 PM EDT Workers who bring Disney characters to life at the entertainment giant's West Coast amusement parks said on Wednesday they have gathered enough signatures to unionize. More than two-thirds of roughly 1,700 eligible Disney ... (CBS News/AP)
Trump campaign asks GOP candidates using Trump's name and likeness in fundraising to give it a cut
12 hrs ago - Published 5:38 PM EDT, Wed April 17, 2024 CNN — Donald Trump’s campaign is asking Republican candidates and committees using the former president’s name and likeness to fundraise to give at least 5% of what they raise to the campaign ... (CNN Politics)
