Lawyers for former President Donald Trump sent a letter Monday to New York Judge Juan Merchan asking him to toss a jury’s guilty verdict on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Their argument is that invalidates the verdict that found Trump had falsified business records to hide a $130,000 payment to adult film actress […]
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Trump hush-money sentence will be delayed as he leverages Supreme Court immunity to fight his conviction
Donald Trump is using his broad new immunity powers to fight his hush-money conviction. A July 11 sentencing will be pushed back to a yet-determined date as both sides argue over a possible retrial. Prosecutors say Trump’s efforts are “without merit,” but they are agreeing to a brief delay. Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday agreed to delay […]
Prosecutor ‘open to delaying’ Trump hush money sentencing after immunity ruling
Manhattan prosecutors said they would be open to delaying Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case following a Supreme Court’s ruling that granted broad immunity protections to presidents. In a letter filed on Tuesday, prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said they would be open to delaying the July 11 […]
Prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay in hush money case after high court immunity ruling
Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday they would not oppose Donald Trump’s request to delay the sentencing in his hush money trial as he seeks to have the conviction overturned following a Supreme Court ruling that granted broad immunity protections to presidents. In a letter filed with the New York court, prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin […]
Biden rebukes Supreme Court immunity ruling and Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5: Morning Rundown
The Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling is attacked by President Joe Biden. Hurricane Beryl churns toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. And transgender runner Nikki Hiltz sets a trial record on their way to the Olympics. Here’s what to know today. Biden attacks the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling as emboldening a lawless president A […]
What comes after Trump’s immunity ruling, Hurricane Beryl becomes Atlantic’s earliest Category 5 and U.S. exits Copa América
Good morning, everyone. Planning your July 4 party menu? These red, white & bleu chicken burgers could be a hit. Now, on to the news. Donald Trump in 2016 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) NEED TO KNOW Trump’s immunity ruling, explained The Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from prosecution for […]
The Supreme Court just did Biden a huge favor by giving Trump immunity
Monday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to vastly expand the notion of presidential immunity was an incredibly beneficent favor for one of the men hoping to win your vote in November. Just not the guy you’re thinking of. President Joe Biden desperately needed something to change the conversation after his calamitous performance in last […]
New York Dem will introduce amendment to reverse Supreme Court immunity ruling
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) said Monday he will introduce a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court ruling issued Monday, which largely shields former presidents from criminal prosecution for actions in office. “I will introduce a constitutional amendment to reverse SCOTUS’ harmful decision and ensure that no president is above the law. This amendment will […]
SCOTUS grants Office of the President immunity for official acts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority gave the office of the president absolute immunity for core official acts of the office. “The nature of presidential power entitles a former president to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,” Chief Justice […]
Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House on July 1, 2024, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on charges against former President Donald Trump that he sought to subvert the 2020 election. The highest court ruled 6-3 that presidents have some level of immunity from prosecution when operating within their “constitutional authority,” but do […]
Biden attacks Supreme Court immunity ruling as emboldening a lawless president
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called the Supreme Court decision Monday providing some immunity for Donald Trump in his criminal election interference case “a terrible disservice to the people of this nation.” “This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America. Each, each of us is equal before the law. […]
US Supreme Court rules presidents have immunity for official acts
In a significant partial win for former US president Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that presidents have presumed immunity from prosecution for official acts while in office. The judges returned the case, an appeal of an earlier ruling, to the lower court and instructed that court to determine how the decision […]