Donald Trump Testified In His Civil Fraud Trial - It Went Exactly As You’d Expect
Former President Trump clashed frequently with the judge overseeing his New York fraud trial as the former president spent hours on the witness stand in Manhattan on Monday.
Trump’s highly-anticipated testimony grew chaotic, with the judge asking Trump’s attorney to take control of his client who was, in our opinion, acting like a child. The former president also ticked off his political grievances from the witness stand, to which the judge responded that the court hearing was “not a political rally.”
Judge Blocks Tennessee Order Banning Drag Performances In Public
A federal judge has temporarily blocked city officials in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from enforcing an ordinance that is designed to ban drag performances from taking place in public areas.
Trial On Barring Trump From Colorado Presidential Ballot Begins
A Denver court began hearing arguments Monday in a lawsuit seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot over his role in the January 6th insurrection.
Texas Republicans Pass Abortion Travel Ban
Three county commissioners approved an ordinance Monday that would bar pregnant Texas women from traveling through the unincorporated area of Lubbock County, a county near New Mexico, for an abortion in another state.
Jeff Jackson Running For North Carolina Attorney General
Democratic Congressman Jeff Jackson is running for North Carolina Attorney General after being drawn out of his district by an aggressive Republican gerrymander that all but guaranteed he couldn’t win reelection.
Texas House Democrats Introduce Bill To Raise Teacher Pay
The Texas House Democratic Caucus unveiled a $40 billion school finance proposal on Thursday that includes teacher salary raises and an increase to the state's per-student spending.
Former Trump Campaign Lawyer Jenna Ellis Pleads Guilty In Election Interference Case
Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty Tuesday in the Georgia election subversion case and will cooperate with Fulton County prosecutors – the third former Trump lawyer to flip on the criminal defendant former President in the last week.
Judge Threatens Trump With Jail Time After Gag Order Violation
Arthur Engoron, the judge presiding over Donald Trump’s $250 million civil fraud trial on Friday fined the former president $5,000 and threatened jail time for defying a partial gag order requiring him to remove a post trashing the judge's law clerk on social media.
JB Pritzker Launches Abortion Rights Group Think Big America
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has launched a national nonprofit group focused on protecting and expanding abortion rights in states across the country, part of a broader mission of “combating far-right extremism.”
Former Trump Legal Advisor Kenneth Chesebro Pleads Guilty In Georgia Case
Former Trump Campaign legal advisor Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer who authored memos detailing how Republicans could send false slates of presidential electors to Congress, has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case that charged him and 18 others.
Ex-Trump Lawyer Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Interference Case
Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleaded guilty Thursday morning in the Georgia election interference case just a day before jury selection for her trial was set to begin.
Former Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Sentenced To Prison On January 6th Charges
Ryan Kelley, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate in Michigan was sentenced to 60 days in prison on Tuesday for committing a federal crime during the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Ted Cruz’s Democratic Challenger Colin Allred Outraises Him By Almost $2M In Third Quarter
Congressman Colin Allred, the leading Democratic candidate hoping to unseat Texas Senator Ted Cruz in 2024, outraised the Republican Senator in campaign contributions by nearly $2 million during the third quarter.
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones Files Lawsuit Against Speaker of State House Who Oversaw His Ousting
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the chamber earlier this year for protesting for gun reform, has filed a federal lawsuit against Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton and other House officials, alleging his constitutional rights have been repeatedly violated.
Gavin Newsom Signs Ban on Book Bans
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday to ban school boards from rejecting textbooks based on their teachings about the contributions of people from different racial backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities.
Gavin Newsom Signs Law Raising Taxes On Guns, Ammunition To Fund California School Safety
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed measures on Tuesday to raise taxes on guns and ammunition to improve school safety in the state.
Mother Of Uvalde School Shooting Victim Running To Be City’s Mayor
Kimberly Mata-Rubio, mother of Alexandria "Lexi" Rubio who was killed in the Robb Elementary School massacre last year, is running for mayor of Uvalde.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signs Record Breaking Education Budget
On Thursday Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an education budget that includes a record $24.3 billion investment to support the state’s students.