Trump MAGA billionaire already backtracking on pre-election pledge
The world’s richest man, Musk poured millions into a get-out-the-vote effort to help the former president return to the White House. He is known politically for having transformed the popular social media site formerly known as Twitter into X, a platform embraced by Trump’s “Make America Great Again” enthusiasts.
US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding
The quadrennial ritual, clearing the way for Trump's inauguration in two weeks, went like clockwork in sharp contrast to four years ago.
At Trump's Sentencing, a Measured Judge Confronts a President-Elect
On Friday, a New York judge imposed a sentence that ensures Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to enter the White House when he is sworn in as president on Jan. 20. It was a brief and relatively calm final encounter of Trump's relationship with Justice Juan Merchan over 21 months and featured accusations of political bias from the former and stern dressings-down from the latter.
Trump defiant he did nothing wrong as judge lets off felon president-elect with slap on wrist
President-elect Donald Trump ranted about a “very terrible experience” and declared his innocence as he was given a slap on the wrist for his 34 felony convictions in New York. Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Trump Friday after a jury found him guilty of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to cover up an alleged affair with Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
‘Humiliation’: Trump's now the first president-elect to be a convicted felon
President-elect Donald Trump is now officially a convicted felon, and will likely be the first president ever to start his term as a convicted felon. Trump being sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" in the New York hush money case is discussed on The ReidOut with Joy Reid.
Trump Becomes First Former President Sentenced for Felony
A defiant Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to no punishment for covering up hush money paid to a porn star, cementing his status as a felon on the cusp of his return to the White House. Justice Juan Merchan,
Donald Trump spared prison or fine as judge sentences him in historic case
The US president-elect was convicted for falsifying business records relating to a payment made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels.
Stock market gain that followed Trump's election win is close to being wiped out
The S&P 500's return since Election Day has fallen to just around 0.5%. If that holds through Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, it ...
Appeals court allows special counsel's report about Trump's election interference case to be released to the public
The ruling means Trump can ask the Supreme Court to block the release of the report written by special counsel Jack Smith. A ...
What rights could Donald Trump lose now that he's a convicted felon?
Trump is the first former or incoming U.S. president to receive a criminal sentence. What you need to know about his rights.
Fani Willis seeks to overturn her disqualification from Trump Georgia election case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked Georgia’s highest court to review a lower appeals court’s ruling that ...
Trump Is Certified as the 2024 Election Winner Without Challenge
Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to meet the date required by law to certify the election.
Live courts coverage: Trump sentenced; Giuliani faces contempt while Supreme Court chilly on TikTok
President-elect Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money conviction, but the judge overseeing the case opted to not ...
Amy Coney Barrett Sparks MAGA Fury Over Trump Sentencing Decision
The Supreme Court allowed for Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan's decision on Friday after rejecting Trump's request to halt the proceeding in a 5-4 decision on Thursday. Chief Justice John Roberts, ...
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Court clears release of Jack Smith report on Trump’s Jan. 6 election interference case
Special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Trump’s Jan. 6 election interference case could be released as early ...
Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog
Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump’s first administration may have influenced the 2020 ...
DA Fani Willis appeals her disqualification from Trump's Georgia election interference case
Fulton County DA Fani Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse her disqualification from the election ...
Trump's victory could give boost to Brazil's Bolsonaro's re-election hopes amid court ban on him running
Brazil's supreme court has prevented Jair Bolsonaro from running again in the 2026 presidential election, yet the former ...