Day: December 17, 2024

Judge rejects Trump request to toss Bragg charges in New York on basis of presidential immunity

5:44 am December 17, 2024

Judge Juan Merchan on Monday rejected Trump attorneys’ request to dismiss charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the basis of presidential immunity. The ruling comes after President-elect Trump and his team in July requested Merchan overturn his guilty verdict in New York v. Trump, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling […]

Schumer seeks legislation giving local officials authority to ‘swiftly’ respond to drone sightings

5:34 am December 17, 2024

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Monday that he will move to advance drone legislation this week that will give local officials more authority to respond to the growing concerns of drone sightings. Reports of drones flying over New Jersey and New York, particularly near military research facilities and Trump’s Bedminster golf course, have prompted lawmakers […]

Democratic lawmaker suggests ‘slave mentality’ behind Hispanic Trump voters

5:30 am December 17, 2024

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, accused many Hispanic voters of having a “slave mentality” for supporting President-elect Donald Trump. “That is my distilled summary of what happens within the Latino community,” Crockett told Vanity Fair on Friday. “I’ve not run into that with the Asian community. I’ve not run into that with the African community. I’ve […]

Senate advances NDAA, teeing up final passage for annual defense policy bill

5:16 am December 17, 2024

The Senatevoted to advance its annual $895 billion defense policy bill, a signal that the legislation is on track to pass despite Democratic grumblings over a transgender care provision. A vote to invoke cloture, or pass an agreement to limit debate, on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the Senate 63 to 7 on […]

Garth Brooks’ judge pauses his attempt to have sexual assault lawsuit dismissed: docs

5:14 am December 17, 2024

A judge denied Garth Brooks’ request to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a former makeup artist, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald denied Brooks’ motion to dismiss the complaint filed in the central district of California due to an “original action” still pending in another state. […]

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