Trump judge Chutkan tees up immunity battle in Jan. 6 case as election nears
The federal judge overseeing former President Trump's federal election interference case scheduled a flurry of activity Thursday leading up to Election Day. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Written schedule instructions A high-stakes battle will unfold in the coming weeks over whether the charges against President Trump should be dismissed following the Supreme Court's ruling on […]
‘Let’s Be Real’: CNN’s Elie Honig Calls Out Judge Chutkan’s ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Lack Of Concern For Trump’s Trial Date
CNN's Ellie Honig called out Judge Tanya Chutkan as “hypocritical” on Thursday for telling former President Donald Trump's team that the upcoming election was not being taken into consideration when setting trial dates. Judge Chutkan held the first hearing in special counsel Jack Smith's election interference case against President Trump on Thursday, after which he […]
Brazilian Judge Who Banned Twitter Sought To Censor Average Joes Simply For Being Conservative, Docs Say
Alexandre de Moraes, the Brazilian Supreme Court judge who banned Twitter in Brazil, petitioned the government to block members of the public's social media accounts because of their political beliefs, according to a screenshot of a document published by Twitter on Wednesday. According to the Alexandre File Twitter account, De Moraes has quietly petitioned the […]
Red Lobster to exit Chapter 11 soon after judge approves sale to new owner
After months of dozens of restaurant closures and publicity over its “endless shrimp” scandal, Red Lobster is set to soon emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain's restructuring plan and sale to a lending group led by asset management firm Fortress. The go-ahead comes just […]
Hunter Biden tries to change plea to no contest in tax evasion case — but judge may not accept it
Hunter Biden, the eldest son, tried to change his plea to not guilty to tax evasion charges, but the judge postponed the ruling. Jury selection in the case was scheduled to begin Thursday morning in federal court in Los Angeles. Biden, 54, had previously pleaded not guilty to three felony charges and six misdemeanor charges. […]
Former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul canceled her upcoming tour because of unnamed injuries
Put plainly, Paula Abdul can't keep dancing. Abdul, who is known for his killer dance moves, has cancelled his planned Canadian tour due to an unexplained injury. The former “American Idol” judge apologized profusely to fans in a statement he posted on social media, but gave little away about the pain he's been through. Paula […]
Judge Merchan sued for financial disclosures amid concerns of daughter’s Democrat work
Exclusive: America First Legal (AFL) is suing New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Marchan for refusing to turn over financial disclosure documents amid questions about his daughter's work for a Democratic-backed company, Fox News Digital has learned. The AFL sued Marchan, who presided over former President Donald Trump's six-week New York v. Trump trial, […]
Haitian National To Face Immigration Judge After Being Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child
Massachusetts State Police have charged an 18-year-old Haitian national with sexual assault of a minor, immigration officials announced Monday. Authorities arrested Akim Mark Desire last Wednesday in Attleboro on suspicion of sexual assault of a child under the age of 14, police said. statement From U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorities say a 10-year-old boy […]
Prosecutor asks judge to reinstate Alec Baldwin’s film set shooting charge | Rust film set shooting
Prosecutors in the case against Alec Baldwin have asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider a decision to dismiss a manslaughter charge against the actor for shooting and killing a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Lust.” The case against Baldwin was dramatically dismissed in July midway through the trial when a judge […]
Judge denies Trump reques to move hush money case to federal court
A judge has rejected former President Trump's request to move a New York hush-money criminal case from state court to federal court, citing the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said nothing in the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling changes his view that private payments to adult film stars are […]