Biden drags down Michigan Senate race as Cook Political Report declares ‘toss up’
Michigan’s Senate race was changed to “50-50” on Thursday by a top nonpartisan political prognosticator, who cited ongoing concerns about President Biden and his candidacy as a potential “stumbling block” for Democrats. of Cook Political Report The Senate elections were changed from “Democrats ahead” to “close race,” increasing the risk that Senate Democrats will lose […]
Trump Asks Judge Merchan to Toss Guilty Verdict After Immunity Ruling
Former President Donald Trump has asked Judge Juan Marchan, who presided over his Manhattan business records case, to throw out the conviction in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Monday that presidents have limited immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts performed while in office, but […]
‘Hunter Biden Just Lost A Hail Mary Toss,’ Turley Says
Hunter Biden’s hopes of getting his conviction regarding his gun charges overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court were crushed Friday as the justices upheld restrictions to the Second Amendment, legal analyst Jonathan Turley said. The court ruled 8-1 to uphold a federal law restricting individuals convicted of domestic violence from possessing a firearm in the case, […]
Trump’s lawyers mock Georgia DA Fani Willis’ bid to toss his appeal as ‘Hail Mary’
Donald Trump’s legal team has denounced embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ attempt to reject Trump’s appeal to remove her from a Georgia election fraud case as a “Hail Mary” and a “desperate attempt to avoid disqualification.” Willis, a presumed Republican presidential candidate, along with eight other co-defendants, are asking the state’s appeals court […]
NYC teacher retirees toss out union crew over Medicare coverage
The city’s retired educators, infuriated by proposed changes to the health care system, defeated a union candidate allied with powerful United Teachers Union President Michael Mulgrew. The United Caucus retirees chapter, which Mulgrew is associated with, sent a notice to supporters on Saturday saying that unofficial results showed he was defeated in a recent election […]
Fani Willis asks Georgia appeals court to toss Trump’s bid to oust her
The Georgia Court of Appeals should reject Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the election fraud lawsuit against the former president because former lead prosecutor Nathan Wade, with whom Willis had an affair, is no longer involved in the case, new court documents say. The former president, along with […]
Jacky Rosen swiftly scores Nevada Democratic Senate nod ahead of ‘toss up’ election
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, won Nevada’s Democratic Senate primary handily on Tuesday, setting up a tough battle in the battleground state’s general election in November. The incumbent Democrat handily defeated opponents Troy Walker and Mike Shafer in the election. Supreme Court Historical Association accuses Democrats of ‘secret’ recordings targeting Justice Alito Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) […]
SCOTUS to hear Facebook’s bid to toss shareholder suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a motion by Meta-owned Facebook to dismiss a private securities fraud lawsuit accusing the company of misleading investors in 2017 and 2018 about the company and third parties’ misuse of user data. The Supreme Court was hearing Facebook’s appeal of a lower court decision that allowed […]
Cook Political Report shifts North Carolina governor’s race to ‘toss up’
Nonpartisan Cook Political Report (CPR) on Tuesday changed the closely watched North Carolina gubernatorial race from “Democrat-leaning” to “close,” citing the Republican candidate’s impressive fundraising metrics. The race is pitting Republican Lt. Governor Mark Robinson against Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein to succeed Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper, who is term-limited. Of the state’s 7.4 million […]
Andy McCarthy Says He Doesn’t Believe Trump Judge Will Toss Case Because His Daughter Is ‘Progressive Operative’
Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy expressed doubt that New York Judge Juan Merchan would dismiss the case against former President Donald Trump, noting the judge’s daughter worked as a “progressive operative.” Former attorney Michael Cohen, a one-time fixer for Trump who previously pled guilty to charges of lying to Congress and was accused of perjury, […]