Trump is ordered to pay $355 million in New York fraud case
NEW YORK — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his companies on Friday to pay more than $355 million in penalties, finding they engaged…
The New York verdict’s in, but Donald Trump and Tish James aren’t letting up
“This ‘decision’ is a Complete and Total SHAM,” he added. James also did not hold back in a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter.…
L.A. OKs $3.8 million to clean up and secure Oceanwide Plaza
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to allot nearly $4 million to remove graffiti and secure unfinished downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers that have been…
Ex-FBI official sentenced to over 2 years in prison for concealing payment from Albanian businessman
McGonigal expressed remorse and sorrow for what he called “mistakes,” saying he betrayed the confidence and trust of his loved ones. “For the rest of…
Measure HLA will cost the city $3.1 billion, new report says
With L.A.’s city election less than three weeks away, the top budget official at City Hall said Measure HLA, the ballot proposal to install hundreds…
No ruling on bid to disqualify Georgia prosecutors after another day of odd testimony
Lawyers for Trump and other defendants have accused Willis of a conflict of interest stemming from her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom…
Why Trump faces real accountability in New York fraud verdict
Over the course of an 11-week fraud trial before New York Justice Arthur Engoron, Donald Trump practically begged for a harsh verdict. On Friday, he…
With Navalny’s death, Russians lose their last hope – POLITICO
Meanwhile, in keeping with a previous tradition, Putin refused to call Navalny by name, referring to him as “the Berlin patient.” (Even on Friday, Putin maintained…
14 GOP-led states reject federal money to feed low-income kids
Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14…
Trump won’t rule out 16-week abortion ban, but won’t commit either
“As President Trump has stated, he would sit down with both sides and negotiate a deal that everyone will be happy with,” Karoline Leavitt, campaign…
Washington rallies for Ukraine aid following Navalny’s death
And on Capitol Hill, Navalny’s death spurred calls from top lawmakers to finally pass tens of billions in stalled Ukraine aid. A bipartisan group of…
‘Free market capitalism as America First’: Inside Barr’s pitch to lead House Financial Services Republicans
“My objective would be to use the House Financial Services Committee chairmanship to end the battle between these two wings: Unite them and forge a…
After Navalny’s death, the West must get tougher on Putin – POLITICO
So, how did the world respond to this violation of a neighbor’s sovereignty? U.S. President Donald Trump made a congratulatory phone call, as did then…
Secretaries of state are trying to cooperate at NASS ahead of the 2024 election
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, the Republican currently leading the organization, and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, the Democrat who will assume the…
UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine – POLITICO
Optimism Still, some optimism remains inside the British government about the Russia-Ukraine war. Officials expect Ukraine to be able to export its full harvest next…
Will Democrats move to the middle on immigration in 2024?
That’s an unsettling prospect for some California Democrats, who face the difficult task of reassuring voters concerned about chaos at the border without alienating voters…
Zelenskyy blames Putin for Navalny’s death as leaders voice outrage – POLITICO
He added that Navalny had been a strong voice for freedom and for democracy for many years: "NATO and NATO allies have called for his…
For this lawyer and Assembly candidate, 'save the children' isn't a hashtag
ALESSANDRO, left, has dinner with lawyer Maggy Krell and her family. The boy, who just completed first grade, still fears being apart from his mother.…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, prison service says – POLITICO
“It’s obvious Putin killed him,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “On February 16, 2024, in Penal Colony No. 3, the convict Alexei Navalny felt unwell…
In D.A. race, who can break out of the pack to challenge Gascón?
The candidates vying to become L.A. County’s next district attorney could barely fit on stage together for a debate. Scrunched into a dozen studio chairs…