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(The Hill) — A majority of Americans believe former President Donald Trump is being treated differently than most criminal defendants in his hush money case, according to a new CNN poll. Another recent poll from The Economist/YouGov found that 24% of Americans think the former president is going to be convicted of a crime in the hush money case, 36% … Read more
(The Hill) – Lawmakers in Alabama passed legislation that could lead to the prosecution of librarians under the state’s obscenity law for providing minors with “harmful” materials. The bill, approved 72-28 by the Alabama House of Representatives, will now move to the state Senate. It removes existing exemptions for public libraries in the state’s obscenity … Read more
NEW YORK — The onetime editor-in-chief of the National Enquirer discussed potentially being pardoned by former President Trump for “electoral fraud” in 2016, according to text messages read out loud during Trump’s hush money trial Thursday. In the text messages, Editor Dylan Howard and one of his family members discuss Howard traveling to California in … Read more
(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump picked up the endorsement of a major New York City labor union this week, while President Joe Biden won the backing of one the largest union coalitions in the country. “Illegal immigration … gas prices, grocery prices, inflation … the push for EV vehicles, solar power. I mean, you … Read more
Australia’s national firearms register is set to be up and running in 2028, allowing law enforcement to access information about guns owned in all states and territories. Some $160 million in funding, announced ahead of the May federal budget, will be spread across four years. The money will be used to establish the register as … Read more
(NewsNation) — The ever-changing landscape of artificial intelligence is posing a challenge for lawmakers in Congress who are tasked with creating laws and regulations for the industry. To stay ahead, one lawmaker is headed back to school. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., is earning a master’s degree in machine learning from George Mason University in hopes … Read more
President Biden joined radio host Howard Stern for a surprise live interview Friday, sitting down with the shock jock at his New York City studio for a roughly hourlong discussion about Biden’s personal life and his presidency. In one of the more revealing moments of the interview, Biden recounted his feelings of despair after the … Read more
(NewsNation) — Migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts back in 2022 may be eligible to get some legal protections through a visa meant for victims of crimes, according to media reports. The Miami Herald wrote that some of the 49 people taken to Martha’s Vineyard applied for a “U visa” … Read more
Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has threatened expulsion for students who engage in unsanctioned activism, while New York has made clear the National … Read more
