Amid efforts to influence the election, 2024 contest remains secure
Intelligence agencies have determined that while foreign adversaries have sought to widen divisions in the United States, they have not so far attempted to disrupt the government's efforts to conduct the 2024 election. “Our assessment is that it would be extremely difficult for a foreign power to manipulate our election process on a scale sufficient […]
Former federal prosecutor weighs impact of election results on Trump sentencing
Former federal prosecutor Thomas Dupree on Friday weighed in on how the election results could affect a late November sentencing in former President Trump's hush-money case. “My view is that in New York, I don’t think a judge can sentence him to immediate prison time,” Dupree told NewsNation’s Blake Berman on “The Hill” on the […]
Jonathan Turley Says He Thinks ‘Merchan Was Aware’ Sentencing Trump Before Election Would Help Him Win
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Friday that Judge Juan Marchan's decision to postpone former President Donald Trump's sentence could be a move to avoid giving momentum to Trump's election campaign. Judge Marchan had scheduled Trump's sentencing for September 18th but on Friday postponed it to November 26th “if necessary.” According to Turley, […]
Judge Merchan delays Trump sentencing until after election
Judge Juan Marchan has decided to postpone former President Trump's sentencing in the case of New York State v. Trump until after the November presidential election. Trump's sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 26. The original trial date was September 18. “Public confidence in the integrity of our justice system demands a jury verdict that […]
German Bank Shuts Down Account Of AfD’s Sascha Schlösser After Election Win
The bank accounts of politicians from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have been closed, lawmakers announced on Thursday. Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB) has closed the account of Sascha Schlöser, according to a Twitter post, which included a copy of a letter from DKB informing them of the decision. “The DKB took the opportunity to […]
Judge sets date for Trump sentencing after the election to avoid appearance of tampering
Former President Donald Trump said Judge Juan Merchan postpone judgment It will be postponed until after the election to avoid suspicions of fraud. Critics had hoped the former president would be sentenced before the election and that it would be used as a cudgel to beat his supporters. “By order of the U.S. Supreme Court, […]
McCormick says ‘people are recognizing’ importance of 2024 election as Pennsylvania Senate polls tighten
Dave McCormick, Republican Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, said his popularity in the polls was rising as voters realized the importance of the upcoming election. “People realize that this is truly the most important election of their lives,” Trump told Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser in an interview Thursday, “and we need leadership that will bring […]
Here’s who Russia, Iran and China want to win in the 2024 election, US intelligence officials say
Russia, Iran and China are all backing candidates in this year's election, U.S. intelligence officials said Friday, but America's adversaries disagree about who would best advance their interests. The Kremlin wants to sway voters “in favor of former President Donald Trump” and “weakening the prospects” of Vice President Kamala Harris, while legal scholars in Tehran […]
Judge Juan Merchan Postpones Donald Trump’s Sentencing Until After Election
Judge Juan Marchand delayed sentencing of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's business records conviction until after the election, handing the former president a major win. After a previous postponement, Trump's sentencing was scheduled for September 18. Judge Marchan further postponed the sentencing date to November 26. President Trump requested the delay to allow more time […]
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election
A New York court on Friday postponed former President Trump's sentencing until Nov. 26. The ruling ensures that Trump will not face any criminal punishment until after the election. Trump has used delay as a routine legal tactic in hopes of retaking the White House and halting prosecutions. Trump has already successfully dismissed three of […]