A New York prosecutor and a defense lawyer for Donald Trump sparred sharply Monday over whether the former U.S. president illegally schemed to influence the outcome of his successful 2016 run for the White House by making hush money payments to two women who alleged they had extramarital affairs with him. “It was election fraud, […]
Two of the seven jurors already sworn in earlier this week to hear the New York criminal case against former U.S. President Donald Trump were dismissed from the jury on Thursday, while dozens more prospective jurors were excused when they said they could not render a fair verdict in the case. In one instance, a […]
Public confidence in the U.S. government, judiciary and military has plummeted, placing the country behind most other Group of Seven (G7) nations, according to a new Gallup analysis. Approximately 68% of Americans lack confidence in their national government. Confidence in the judiciary stands at a low 42%. Even the U.S. military, a traditionally popular institution, experienced […]
“Trump engaged in criminal acts to cover up the truth just days before the 2016 election, and now he will finally face a jury of everyday Americans.” As former U.S. President Donald Trump’s first of four potential criminal trials began in New York on Monday, progressive groups emphasized that what is often called a hush […]