WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump is involved in four criminal cases, but the most important verdict in his legal future may be delivered on Election Day on Tuesday. If he wins, all his charges could be dropped or postponed for at least four years. If he loses, he potentially faces swift sentencing in one…
WASHINGTON − The Philadelphia district attorney failed Thursday in his bid to block tech billionaire Elon Musk from continuing his controversial $1 million daily giveaways targeting pro-Trump registered voters in swing states before next Tuesday’s election. The legal showdown had the potential for fireworks as a judge ordered Musk to appear personally in a Philadelphia…
President Joe Biden told a group of campaign workers in New Hampshire Tuesday, “We’ve got to lock him up,” referring to former President Donald Trump. Trump the next day jumped on the moment, claiming Biden’s comment proves he is being politically persecuted. “As I’ve said, these lawsuits are being run by the Department of Justice,…
WASHINGTON − The Justice Department has warned tech billionaire Elon Musk and his pro-Trump political action committee that its $1 million daily handouts to registered voters in swing states may violate federal election law, media outlets reported Wednesday. The department’s public integrity section, which investigates potential election-related law violations, sent the letter to Musk’s America…
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden turned the tables on Donald Trump on Tuesday, suggesting the time has come to “lock him up” – at least politically. Speaking to campaign workers in New Hampshire, Biden warned that democracy is at stake in the Nov. 5 election and that Americans should think about what will happen if…
WASHINGTON − The Supreme Court on Monday put an end to Michael Cohen’s attempt to sue former President Donald Trump for being abruptly sent back to prison in 2020 as retaliation for writing a tell-all book about him. The justices rejected Cohen’s appeal of a lower court’s dismissal of his suit. Cohen said Trump and…
The Department of Justice’s recent antitrust lawsuit against Apple – joined by 16 state attorneys general, including Tennessee’s Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti – is a crucial step toward fostering fair competition and protecting small businesses in the digital marketplace. As the founder of Agrin Health, a Tennessee-based health care technology startup, I wholeheartedly support this…
The Las Vegas man arrested Saturday at a California campaign rally for former president Donald Trump released an online video statement Monday calling a local lawman’s claim that he posed an assassination threat “false and defamatory” and said he is a staunch supporter of the Republican nominee for President. “I’m choosing to do it this…
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both achieved record highs by the end of the week, fueled by a strong kickoff to the third-quarter earnings season, which helped to offset concerns over last month’s unexpected inflation uptick. Financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of New York Mellon…
On Wednesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Tensions continue along the Lebanon-Israel border. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick talks about the importance of young blue collar voters this election. A government watchdog blames leadership at the Education Department for a bungled FAFSA rollout. The Justice Department files an antitrust lawsuit against Visa. Tropical Storm Helene is…