Judge sets hearing date on Trump’s motion to move criminal case to federal court

by admin | May 9, 2023 | Politics

Robert Perry/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York on Tuesday set a hearing next month to consider whether former President Donald Trump should be allowed to move his criminal case from State Supreme Court in Manhattan to federal court. Judge...

Democrats want full accounting of Harlan Crow’s gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

by admin | May 9, 2023 | Politics

Chris Goodney/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Democrat-led Senate Judiciary Committee is seeking more information on the extent of billionaire Harlan Crow’s gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The panel’s 11 Democrats...

Dianne Feinstein announces return to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence

by admin | May 9, 2023 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein will return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a nearly three-month absence, an aide for the California Democrat confirmed to ABC News. News of her return was first reported by the San Francisco...

High-stakes debt ceiling summit between Biden, congressional leaders gets underway at White House

by admin | May 9, 2023 | Politics

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A high-stakes meeting on the debt ceiling got underway Tuesday afternoon at the White House as lawmakers stare down a June 1 deadline to reach a deal or risk default. The sit-down between President Joe Biden and top...

New $1.2 billion US military aid package to Ukraine: What’s in it?

by admin | May 9, 2023 | Politics

Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon on Tuesday announced a new commitment of $1.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine. The package includes air-defense systems to help Ukrainian forces defend against a near-constant barrage...