Новости за 21.03.2023

Minutes before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron was to gavel in late Tuesday morning, a bomb threat was called in to 911, delaying a pre-trial hearing in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump and his adult children, but only for about 30 minutes.

In a social media post on March 18, 2023, former President Donald Trump announced that he would be arrested on March 21 on charges stemming from an investigation led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg’s office is probing hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels, an adult film star, which were allegedly made to spare candidate Trump embarrassment on the eve of the 2016 presidential election.

A $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed by an electronic voting hardware and software company against Fox News will go to trial next month unless a judge issues a summary judgement in the case, CBS News reports.

Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in court in the western US state of Utah on Tuesday, where she is being sued for damages by a retired optometrist over a skiing accident seven years ago.

More than 500,000 children were shut out of lessons Tuesday as school workers in Los Angeles began a three-day walkout over pay.

An Ohio school district employee is facing unspecified “disciplinary action” over a racially charged statement directed at a parent and her daughter, WTOL-Toledo reports.

The head of the state’s election law watchdog will face a public hearing next week over remarks he emailed to a staffer that state officials have characterized as homophobic.

As Donald Trump continues his recently launched campaign for 2024, his next stop is raising the eyebrows of some experts who say it's a deliberate message to the far-right, AZ Central reported.

Ali Alexander, the MAGA provocateur and Republican operative, has been pushing increasingly inflammatory rhetoric on social media during the nationwide arrest watch for former President Donald Trump.

Anti-Trump demonstrators far outnumbered the pro-Trump demonstrators Tuesday morning outside the Manhattan Criminal Court where the former president is rumored to be charged as early as Wednesday, Politico reported.

Over the last two election cycles Republicans have tried to paint their political rivals as “defund the police” advocates who promote lawlessness and looting, even though only a small fraction of Democrats in fact support such a reallocation of resources.

During a segment on CNN this Monday, network anchor Pamela Brown challenged Trump attorney Drew Findling about the former president's call where he asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" more votes.

The stress from possible criminal charges have driven Donald Trump back to some of the old habits that turns off independent voters.

A bomb threat interrupted proceedings at a New York courthouse where a hearing was held on Tuesday for New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against former President Donald Trump.

TOPEKA — Going against professional medical advice, lawmakers advanced a bill requiring health care providers to tell people undergoing drug-induced abortions they can still change their minds. Providers who refuse to do so could face thousands in fines and potential jail time.

With Opening Day nearing, old-school Major League Baseball fans are now focused on their probably doomed squads' chances of winning the World Series.

Former President Donald Trump has lost in court yet again.

Law and Crime News reported Tuesday that Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron brushed off Trump's request to delay the upcoming civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization for allegedly committing years' worth of financial crimes.

Trump attorneys Alina Habba and Clifford Robert tried to argue that an October 2 start date was simply not enough time for them to go over the voluminous evidence that New York Attorney General Letitia James had compiled... Читать дальше...

House Republican Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is under fire after sending notice to Alvin Bragg on Monday demanding the Manhattan District Attorney currently investigating Donald Trump's possibly unlawful payoff to Stormy Daniels testify before Congress to explain the ongoing case.

The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee on Monday released letters from federal agencies that together provide a detailed look at the implications of the House GOP's proposed budget cuts, which would take an axe to programs that help millions of people make rent, feed their families, and afford childcare.

A trove of leaked emails between South Dakota legislators and anti-trans lobbyists read like excerpts from "The Handmaid's Tale," according to a new report.

Fox News host Harris Faulkner warned attorney Phil Holloway that his defense of former President Donald Trump went against biblical rules.

MIAMI — The looming indictment of Donald Trump on charges he paid hush money to an adult film actress has put Ron DeSantis in an awkward position, forced to choose between joining most Republicans in defense of a political rival and taking advantage of a damaging criminal allegation. He tried to have it both ways Monday — and in doing so showed he might be stuck in a political dilemma for the foreseeable future. Florida’s Republican governor blasted the investigation by Manhattan’s Democratic district attorney... Читать дальше...

A sparsely attended rally outside of Trump Tower is reportedly being marred by infighting among former President Donald Trump's fans.

Wisconsin Republicans have sued Green Bay's mayor over microphones at city hall in an ongoing fight over the 2020 election lost by Donald Trump.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is being sued by French language purists for only translating its signs into English.