On Feb 16, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur fined Trump $354.8 million, plus about $100 million in pre-judgment interest. The sum Trump must pay is so large it accumulates tens of thousands of dollars in interest every single day. Hefty punishment Engoron found Trump, two of his business partners, and his sons, Eric and Don…
On Sunday, Nikki Haley told the crowd at a Fox town hall that she would pardon Trump if the former president was convicted of a federal crime. Not a matter of guilt “If you’re talking about pardoning Trump, it’s not a matter of innocence or guilt at that point, because that means he would have…
On Monday, President Biden tore into House Republicans for their refusal to pass legislation granting more aid to Ukraine. Long time coming “It’s just shocking,” Biden said to reporters outside the White House. “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Total refusal Several days before, the Senate managed to pass a $95 billion aid package with…
According to a new report by Rolling Stone, Trump’s fury at insults the rapper had said about him resulted in chaos in the White House — which almost undermined a monthslong push to secure clemency for an important music figure. The campaign Since late 2020, Snoop Dogg had been part of a campaign to convince…
On Monday, former Trump press secretary and current Fox host Kayleigh McEnany went on a rant about the latest survey results released by the Presidential Greatness Project, which saw Trump come dead last. McEnany bitterly criticized the results, but was heavily criticized herself by experts and individuals online — including fellow conservatives. The rankings The…
With the presidential election looming and Biden performing poorly in polls, his allies and administration officials are becoming increasingly worried about the status of many unfinished environmental regulations. How fast these rules are implemented could determine whether they survive a potential second Trump presidency. The crucial law The 1996 Congressional Review Act grants Congress 60…
Speaking on MSNBC, Michael Steele tore into Trump’s daughter-in-law for her assertion that the Republican National Committee should dedicate itself entirely to reelecting Trump. Incorrect “I will start,” Steele said, “by just saying, wrong answer. That is not the number one responsibility of the RNC — to elect Donald Trump.” Wider responsibilities As Steele explained,…
On Monday, the controversial CEO of MyPillow appeared on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast to discuss his memoir. He repeated his belief that his support for former president Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of election fraud has cost him business, and alleged that his biography had been banned from every bookstore in the country. Total ban…
As the infamously dysfunctional 118th Congress takes a break, no fewer than 23 GOP lawmakers have already resigned or announced they will not seek re-election. Representative Carlos Gimenez slammed his colleagues for their refusal to tone down the chaos. Major losses Those 23 Republicans calling it quits include members and chairs of crucial committees, including…
The Biden Administration has published a draft proposal outlining situations in which the federal government could “march in” and award certain medication patents to a third party to increase availability and affordability. While some hailed this as a step toward decreasing US medical prices, which are far higher than other nations, others worry the proposal…