‘Inveterate liar’: Cohen’s former lawyer accuses prosecution’s key witness of lying on stand in Trump’s New York case
Michael Cohen’s former lawyer Robert Costello has accused the prosecution’s key witness in the New York criminal case against former President Donald Trump of lying on the stand. Costello appeared Wednesday before Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee for a hearing on federal weaponization. Mr. Costello claimed that Mr. Cohen, a former client, lied […]
Michael Cohen denying desire for White House role made ‘my jaw hit the floor’
Former White House communications director Alyssa Farrar Griffin told the court on Thursday that Michael Cohen never wanted a job in the White House during testimony in former President Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. He said he was surprised to hear that. “When I heard Trump deny it, my jaw dropped,” Farrah Griffin, Trump’s former personal […]
Biden omits free vacations from ethics forms despite Clarence Thomas outcry
WASHINGTON — President Biden once again omitted mention of free stays at the vacation homes of wealthy patrons in his annual ethics form released this week. Days after ProPublica won the Pulitzer Prize For documenting two Supreme Court justices who violated the same transparency rules. Biden vacationed four times in 2023 at the homes of […]
Warren celebrates CFPB win at Supreme Court, warns of more challenges
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) praised the Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to reject a Republican challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding structure. “The Supreme Court has followed the law and the CFPB is here to stay,” Warren said outside the Supreme Court. “This is really great, this news is great,” she said. The […]
NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils residents
The Upper East Side, once known as the Silk Stocking District, has embraced cotton scrubs, but not everyone is excited about it. According to a new report from CBRE, CBRE is seeing increased demand for health care services, especially for those 75 and older, as the tony region is becoming a “central node” for the […]
After Week of Hinting at Having Bomb, Iran Offers to Share ‘Nuclear Expertise’ with the World
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Wednesday offered to share its nuclear “expertise” with any country seeking to develop a nuclear program. This is the latest in a series of provocative comments by Iranian officials, including claims that Tehran is already developing a nuclear program. bomb. AEOI spokesperson Behruz Kamalvandi said at a […]
Panel Passes Resolution to Hold Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed a resolution charging Attorney General Merrick Garland with contempt of Congress for failing to release the audio recording of a meeting between President Joe Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur. The full House must approve a resolution to formally hold Mr. Garland in contempt, which is largely symbolic. […]
Clarke Schmidt gem leads Yankees to sweep over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Clark Schmidt finally reached the promised land Thursday for the first time in his career, also known as a seven-inning completion. Then he stepped into the unknown of the bottom of the eighth inning, breezed through the game, and thwarted that milestone along the way. Schmidt pitched a career-high eight innings, at which […]
Pro-Hamas protesters arrested at SUNY college must enroll in crime prevention course or face jail time: DA
The district attorney in a New York county wants to help some pro-Hamas protesters avoid jail time and will allow them to take a crime prevention course instead. At approximately 5:00 pm on May 2, a group of pro-Hamas protesters set up a meeting point. encampment The campus of New York University Purchase in Westchester […]
Netflix paying $150 million for 2024 NFL Christmas games
Netflix is paying the NFL a lot of money for Christmas Day football. of Wall Street Journal coverage The streaming giant will pay about $75 million per game for the Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans games on Dec. 25. Netflix will begin hosting this year’s games, while also hosting holiday games in 2025 and 2026, the paper […]