A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of more than $5.8 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal of a 2023 civil judgment that found he sexually abused and defamed her. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan directed that …
Read More »Trump Steps In, FIFA Reverses Balogun’s World Cup Suspension
FIFA has lifted the one-match suspension of U.S. men’s national team forward Folarin Balogun after President Donald Trump personally urged the organization’s president to review the controversial red card, allowing the Americans’ leading scorer to play against Belgium in Monday’s FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match. The decision, announced Sunday, overturns …
Read More »Trump Reports More Than $1.4 Billion in Cryptocurrency Income in New Financial Disclosure
President Donald Trump reported earning more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures during the first year of his second term, according to a sweeping financial disclosure released Tuesday that also revealed extensive investments, licensing deals and other business interests. The 927-page disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics …
Read More »Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case, Leaves $5 Million Verdict Intact
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal seeking to overturn a civil jury verdict that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll and later defamed her, leaving intact a $5 million judgment against the president. Without comment, the justices denied Trump’s petition for …
Read More »Kennedy Center Facade Blocked From Public View by Tarp after Trump’s Name Removed
Days after President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a large tarp and scaffolding was still blocking the building’s facade from public view Monday afternoon. Construction crews took Trump’s name off the center early Saturday morning after a federal appeals court upheld …
Read More »Trump Financial Disclosure Reveals Unprecedented Trading by Sitting President
President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure reveals an unprecedented level of stock market activity for a sitting U.S. president, with investment accounts linked to him executing thousands of trades worth hundreds of millions of dollars during the first quarter of 2026. According to a newly released disclosure filed with the …
Read More »Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center After Court Defeat
President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center on Saturday, ending a controversial effort to rebrand one of the nation’s most prominent cultural institutions after a federal judge ruled the move violated federal law. In a court filing submitted Saturday to the U.S. District Court …
Read More »Trump Administration Appeals Judge’s Order to Remove President’s Name From Kennedy Center
The Trump administration has formally appealed a federal judge’s ruling that ordered President Donald Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center, escalating a legal battle over the president’s unprecedented takeover and rebranding of the nation’s premier performing arts venue. A notice of appeal was filed Thursday in the U.S. District …
Read More »Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes After Claiming Breakthrough in Negotiations
President Donald Trump abruptly called off planned military strikes against Iran on Thursday, reversing course just hours after warning that the United States would attack the country “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and signaling a possible diplomatic breakthrough in the monthslong conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that he …
Read More »Trump Urges Restraint as Israel and Iran Exchange New Missile Strikes
President Donald Trump called for de-escalation Monday after Israel and Iran exchanged fresh rounds of missile strikes, raising fears that the conflict could spiral further despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. The latest escalation came after Israel launched overnight strikes on Iranian military targets and infrastructure, prompting Iran to fire multiple waves …
Read More »Fact Check: Trump Makes False and Misleading Claims on Iran, Jan. 6, Gas Prices and California Elections in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
President Donald Trump defended his handling of the Iran conflict, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and his administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund during a wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.” But several of the president’s statements conflicted with intelligence assessments, government reports and publicly available evidence. …
Read More »Kennedy Center Ordered to Remove Trump’s Name Following Federal Court Ruling
The Kennedy Center has begun removing references to President Donald Trump from official materials after a federal judge ruled that the institution’s board lacked the authority to add his name to the landmark performing arts venue. In guidance issued Thursday, the center’s legal office instructed staff to eliminate references to …
Read More »Trump Faces Growing Obstacles as Second-Term Agenda Stalls
After beginning his second term with a rapid series of executive actions and policy initiatives, President Donald Trump now finds himself battling legislative gridlock, legal setbacks and an increasingly complicated foreign policy crisis centered on Iran. More than a year into his presidency, Trump’s legislative agenda has slowed in Congress, …
Read More »White House Releases Trump Physical Results, Doctor Recommends More Exercise and Weight Loss
The White House late Friday released the results of President Donald Trump’s latest physical examination, with his physician concluding that the president remains in excellent health while recommending increased exercise and additional weight loss. In a medical memorandum, White House physician Sean Barbabella wrote that Trump continues to demonstrate strong …
Read More »Trump Settlement With IRS Includes Sweeping Protections for Family and Businesses
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an agreement Tuesday barring the federal government from pursuing audits, monetary claims or other tax-related actions against President Donald Trump, his family members and affiliated businesses over existing matters, dramatically expanding the scope of the administration’s controversial settlement with the IRS. The one-page addendum, …
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