The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought forth by Kari Lake, the Republican Senate candidate, who had contested the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. Lake had initiated the lawsuit during her unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in 2022, questioning the ability of the state’s electronic voting machines to guarantee “a fair and accurate […]
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Trump’s First Criminal Trial Begins: A Test of Accountability
Former President Donald Trump, once the world’s most powerful man and potentially again, faces a stark reality check as his first criminal trial commences. Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, has often presented himself as an omnipotent force, seemingly above the law and decorum. However, with the jury selected for his Manhattan hush money trial, […]
Trump’s Leadership PAC Spends Heavily on Legal Bills Amidst Historic Criminal Trial
In the wake of a civil fraud case loss and the impending start of a historic criminal trial, former President Donald Trump’s leadership PAC, Save America, spent as much as it received last month. Legal bills continue to be a significant expense for the PAC. According to a Federal Election Commission filing on Saturday, Save […]
Unprecedented Trial of Ex-President Trump Commences: Key Takeaways
The landmark criminal trial of a former US president, Donald Trump, is set to start with opening statements on Monday. Judge Juan Merchan expedited the jury selection process, finalizing a pool of 18 jurors by Friday afternoon. This includes 12 jurors and six alternates who will determine the outcome of the New York hush money […]
Fact-Checking President Biden’s Pennsylvania Speeches
President Joe Biden recently completed a three-day campaign tour in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. His speeches, however, were riddled with inaccuracies and misleading statements on a variety of topics, including his annual income, his proposed cap on seniors’ prescription drug spending, China’s demographics, and his past visits to Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps the […]
Democrats Gain Financial Upper Hand in House Race
In the race for control of the US House of Representatives, Democrats are amassing a significant financial advantage, outpacing their GOP counterparts in fundraising and securing substantial fall ad reservations. This comes as Republicans grapple with the repercussions of ongoing leadership disputes. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the official campaign committee for House Democrats, […]
Environmental Advocates Criticize Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Presidential Ambitions
In a significant development on Friday, environmental organizations have voiced strong criticism against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign and his environmental policy. They argue that his candidacy could inadvertently boost the chances of former President Donald Trump’s re-election. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a prominent climate advocacy group where Kennedy served as a […]
Republican Party and Trump Campaign to Launch Extensive Election Integrity Program
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Trump campaign have announced their commitment to deploy an army of 100,000 volunteers and lawyers to oversee vote counting in key battleground states. This initiative is part of a heightened focus on “election integrity” by the national party, a move that officials are calling the “most comprehensive and […]
Trump’s Hush Money Trial: Jury Selection and Trial Proceedings
The jury selection process for the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, related to allegations of business fraud, has been a rollercoaster ride. The trial, which began on Thursday, initially faced challenges in finding 12 impartial jurors. However, by the end of the day, the jury was successfully seated, marking the first criminal […]
Trump Trial Jury Selection: Anonymity, Social Media Scrutiny, and Conspiracy Theories
As former President Donald Trump circulates conspiracy theories about jury infiltration in his hush money criminal trial, the presiding judge is grappling with the challenge of maintaining juror anonymity. This practice, once exclusive to cases involving violent criminal organizations, is increasingly common, particularly in high-profile cases or at the discretion of judges in certain states. […]