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Judge Merchan to Robert Costello: "Are you staring me down?"

Judge Juan Merchan has asked to "take a minute" and told the jury to step out. "Mr. Costello you're to remain seated," the judge told witness in a raised voice. After another sustained objection, witness Robert Costello rolled his eyes and let out an audible sigh side, glancing at Merchan. "I want to discuss proper decorum in my courtroom," the judge says. Merchan also said, "You don't give me a side eye and you don't roll your eyes." "When there ...

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Exclusive: Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says

May 20, 2024 1:51 PM EDT Updated an hour ago WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Three former U.S. foreign policy officials in Donald Trump's administration met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures in Israel on Monday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The delegation was comprised of Robert O'Brien, who served as Trump's fourth and final national security adviser, as well as former Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates John Rakolta and former Am ...

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Republican pushing bill to ban gag orders dubbed 'Let Trump Speak Act'

05/20/24 3:55 PM ET Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is touting a new bill that he says would prohibit judges from issuing gag orders on defendants in most civil and criminal cases. The bill, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” comes as former President Trump continues to fight against his gag order in the ongoing hush money criminal trial in New York. In an interview with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo on Monday, Ogles said the bill aims to target gag orders “that are clearly politically motivated.” ...

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DJT: Trump Media reports $770,500 revenue for first quarter, net loss of $327.6 million

Published Mon, May 20 20245:35 PM EDT Updated 10 Min Ago Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network, reported a net loss of $327.6 million, with total revenue at $770,500 in its first fiscal quarter. DJT shares were relatively flat in post-market trading following the release of the earnings report, which had not been highly publicized prior. TMTG also said it signed contracts with a data center partner and hardware vendor to launch ...

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Bankrupt Rudy Giuliani slashes price on Manhattan apartment as criminal charges and debt mount

7 hours ago Rudy Giuliani has slashed the price of his Manhattan apartment days after he launched a coffee brand in yet another desperate bid to boost his finances as he faces bankruptcy and debt of $148m. The former New York City mayor cut the price of his Upper East Side residence, which was originally listed by Sotheby’s International Real Estate for $6.5m last summer, by $400,000 to $5.7m. The one-time advisor to former President Donald Trump pulled the listing in February. He’d previousl ...

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In Detroit NAACP speech, Biden warns 'unhinged' Trump is looking for 'revenge' in 2024

(Michigan Advance) President Joe Biden told a crowd in Detroit on Sunday night that former President Donald Trump is seeking reelection not to lead the country, but for “revenge.” “Trump isn’t running to lead America. He’s running for revenge. And revenge is no way to lead a country,” Biden said at the Detroit NAACP’s 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. “You can’t build a future on revenge.”

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Biden on Trump's next Supreme Court pick: 'Do you think he'll put anybody who has a brain?'

(The Hill) In a political speech at the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, Biden attacked his political rival for appointing justices to the high court who ultimately contributed to decisions he views unfavorably. “He brags about getting Roe v Wade overturned,” Biden said about Trump. “He not only denies reproductive freedom, but worsens the mortality rate for Black moms, who are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than a white woman.”

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Trump Floats a 3-Term Presidency

(Political Wire) “Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea of a third term if he wins in November,” Politico reports. Said Trump: “You know, FDR 16 years — almost 16 years — he was four terms. I don’t know, are we going to be considered three-term? Or two-term?” “It’s not the first time Trump has mentioned extending his stay in the White House, an idea he suggested while on the campaign trail in 2020. His latest remarks provide more fodder for the Biden campaign, which seized on the comments as it tries to paint Trump as a threat to democracy and institutional norms.”

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Schumer announces Senate to vote this week on previously blocked bipartisan border bill

(CNN) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, attempting to put political pressure on Republicans, announced Sunday that the chamber will vote this week on a long-negotiated bipartisan border bill that Republicans blocked earlier this year. The New York Democrat called the legislation “a tough, serious-minded, and – critically, bipartisan – proposal to secure our border” in a “Dear Colleague” letter.

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Home Depot to pay $1.3 million for fire code violations after arson destroyed San Jose store

1 hr ago - SAN JOSE — Home Depot will pay $1.3 million after an investigation found that a bevy of fire code violations, including non-functioning sprinklers, helped a 2022 arson fire completely destroy a South San Jose store and pollute the air for severa ... (San Jose Mercury News)

Ivan Boesky, Convicted in 1980s Insider-Trading Scandals, Dies at 87

2 hrs ago - Ivan Boesky, who went to prison and paid a record $100 million fine for a sprawling insider-trading scandal, becoming a symbol of extravagance and corruption on Wall Street, has died at the age of 87. His daughter Marianne Boesky confirmed his passin ... (Wall Street Journal (gift link))

Parson says MO shouldn't pay for damages from senators sued for false posts on KC shooting

3 hrs ago - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is seeking to block the state from paying for any damages if three state senators are found liable for sharing false posts about the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting. Parson, a Republican, sent a letter on Monday demanding ... (Kansas City Star)

China creates groundbreaking electric car battery that fully charges in just 10 minutes

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Biden faces silent protests at Morehouse commencement

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US says Iran sought help over president crash

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US Supreme Court spurns former Guantanamo Bay detainee's appeal

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EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action

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DJT: Trump Media reports $770,500 revenue for first quarter, net loss of $327.6 million

6 hrs ago - Published Mon, May 20 20245:35 PM EDT Updated 10 Min Ago Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network, reported a net loss of $327.6 million, with total revenue at $770,500 in its first fisca ... (cnbc.com)

Bankrupt Rudy Giuliani slashes price on Manhattan apartment as criminal charges and debt mount

6 hrs ago - 7 hours ago Rudy Giuliani has slashed the price of his Manhattan apartment days after he launched a coffee brand in yet another desperate bid to boost his finances as he faces bankruptcy and debt of $148m. The former New York City mayor cut the price ... (UK Independent)

Republican pushing bill to ban gag orders dubbed 'Let Trump Speak Act'

7 hrs ago - 05/20/24 3:55 PM ET Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is touting a new bill that he says would prohibit judges from issuing gag orders on defendants in most civil and criminal cases. The bill, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” comes as former Presi ... (The Hill)

BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, VW used parts made with Chinese forced labor, Senate report finds

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FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg will resign following a scathing investigation that detailed a toxic workplace

9 hrs ago - Updated 7:29 PM EDT, Mon May 20, 2024 New York CNN -- Martin Gruenberg, head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will step down following a scathing independent investigation detailing pervasive sexual harassment, discrimination and bully ... (CNN Business)

Nevada abortion rights groups submit signatures to advance ballot measure

9 hrs ago - May 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT / Updated May 20, 2024, 4:27 PM EDT A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion in Nevada’s constitution is one step closer to appearing on the November 2024 ballot, after a coalition of reproductive rights advo ... (NBC News)

Judge Merchan to Robert Costello: "Are you staring me down?"

10 hrs ago - Judge Juan Merchan has asked to "take a minute" and told the jury to step out. "Mr. Costello you're to remain seated," the judge told witness in a raised voice. After another sustained objection, witness Robert Costello rolled his eyes and let out an ... (CNN)

Prosecution rests in whirlwind Trump hush money trial

10 hrs ago - 05/20/24 3:15 PM ET Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney’s office have rested their case against former President Trump, bringing the first criminal trial of a U.S. president in the country’s history nearer to a close. Over four ... (The Hill)

Biden reelection campaign hires Nebraska organizers to keep Omaha electoral college vote

10 hrs ago - By Martha Stoddard 1 hr ago LINCOLN — President Joe Biden's reelection campaign has hired two seasoned Nebraska organizers — Precious McKesson and Meg Mandy — as senior advisors to lead the state campaign. The two will lead efforts to ... (Omaha World Herald)

Exclusive: Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says

11 hrs ago - May 20, 2024 1:51 PM EDT Updated an hour ago WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Three former U.S. foreign policy officials in Donald Trump's administration met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures in Israel on Monday, according ... (Reuters)

Michael Cohen reveals Tiffany Trump was target of extortion plot

11 hrs ago - 21 minutes ago Donald Trump’s youngest daughter Tiffany Trump was the target of an extortion plot back in 2016, according to testimony from the former president’s ex-lawyer and one-time fixer Michael Cohen in court on Monday. During cross-e ... (UK Independent)

Biden calls arrest warrant applications against Israeli leaders "outrageous"

12 hrs ago - US President Joe Biden has strongly denounced the decision by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, calling it "outrageous." "Let me be clear: whatever this prosecutor might imply, there i ... (CNN)