Trump hush money trial live updates: Defense finishes questioning David Pecker
The former publisher of the National Enquirer is on the witness stand in Manhattan for a fourth day Friday, continuing the cross-examination by lawyers for former President Trump. David Pecker spent...
View ArticleTrump says courthouse being kept too cold 'on purpose'
(The Hill) - Former President Trump again complained about the temperature in the courtroom during his ongoing hush money trial on Friday, suggesting it is being kept cold “on purpose.” “We have...
View ArticleSupreme Court weighs Trump's immunity claim
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The Supreme Court heard arguments in a historic case focusing on presidential immunity. At issue is whether former president Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for...
View ArticleSecretary of State Antony Blinken meets with President Xi Jinping
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday even as tensions between the two powers continue to simmer. Secretary Blinken says the...
View ArticleBiden says he's 'happy' to debate Trump
President Biden indicated Friday that he's willing to debate former President Trump ahead of November's election. "I am, somewhere. I don't know when, but I am happy to debate him," Biden told Howard...
View ArticleBiden tells Howard Stern about feelings of suicide after first wife's death
President Biden joined radio host Howard Stern for a surprise live interview Friday, sitting down with the shock jock at his New York City studio for a roughly hourlong discussion about Biden's...
View ArticleTop officials warn of foreign interference in 2024 election
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Top U.S. leaders are sounding the alarm about foreign interference in the 2024 election. There are concerns that our government isn't doing enough to safeguard the election...
View ArticleTestimony continues in Trump criminal trial
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Former president Donald Trump is wrapping up his first week on criminal trial for alleged hush money payments. David Pecker, the former National Enquirer publisher, did admit to...
View ArticleUS announces additional $6 billion aid package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Just days after President Joe Biden signed off on a more than $60 billion package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced an additional $6 billion for long-term military...
View ArticleNew numbers show inflation remains stubbornly high
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Friday's new inflation numbers revealed the cost of many essentials remains high for consumers. The federal government's report showed prices rose at an annual rate of 2.7%...
View ArticleTrump's potential plan for Fed raises alarms
Former President Trump's potential plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve is alarming experts and investors. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a group of Trump allies is...
View ArticleState responses to student protests fall along red vs. blue lines
Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful...
View ArticleTexas governor calls for ban on gender non-conforming teachers, LGBTQ+...
DALLAS (KXAN) — At the Young Conservatives of Texas' April 19 convention in Dallas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for an "end" to gender non-conforming behavior by teachers, according to audio...
View ArticleAbortion threatens GOP's chances in Florida statehouse races
Abortion politics is threatening to roil Florida Republicans’ chances in competitive state Legislature races amid widespread voter backlash. The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week limit on...
View ArticleWhy is David Pecker still in Trump’s good graces?
Donald Trump has many enemies – or so he says. But it seems that David Pecker, the ex-National Enquirer publisher and lead witness in the Manhattan district attorney’s case against the former...
View ArticleMore than 250 musicians call for concert ticketing reform
(The Hill) – Over 250 musicians, including notable figures such as Billie Eilish and Lorde, have signed a letter to Congress calling for concert ticket reform. “We know you are hearing from many...
View ArticleHere are Biden and Trump's paths to victory in the Electoral College
The 2024 general election is heating up, with President Biden and former President Trump traveling the country as their parties’ presumptive nominees. Both candidates have made several stops in the...
View ArticleSquad scores with Summer Lee win, but faces a long primary calendar
Rep. Summer Lee’s primary victory over a more moderate Democrat in Pennsylvania this week offered a jolt of momentum for progressives and dialed up the urgency for those targeting the “Squad.” It was...
View ArticleHow Trump's second term could be different from his first
Former President Trump’s pursuit of a second term in the White House could lead to an administration stocked with loyalists who are laser-focused on implementing Trump’s agenda and are willing to...
View ArticleBiden wins Puerto Rico Democratic primary
President Biden has won the Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Biden already became the presumptive Democratic nominee last month after attaining enough...
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