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Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with NY state attorney

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day

Biden names veteran diplomat Bridget Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine

A Michigan native who speaks Russian, Brink's 'decades of experience make her uniquely suited for this moment in Ukraine's history,' a State Department statement said

US, Cuba hold highest-level diplomatic talks in 4 years post disruption

Engaging in these talks underscores our commitment to pursuing constructive discussions with the government of Cuba where appropriate to advance US interests," the US State Department said

Prez Ebrahim Raisi warns Israel on making 'tiniest move' against Iran

If the tiniest move by you happens against nation of Iran, center of the Zionist regime will be destination of our armed forces, Raisi said, referring to Tel Aviv

Donald Trump returning to Ohio for GOP rally ahead of May 3 primary

News of the rally comes as early voting figures suggest turnout in the populous Midwest battleground, which Trump won twice by more than 8 percentage points, may be severely depressed this year

Donald Trump suggests he may run in next US presidential election

Trump accused the administration of US President Joe Biden of "one disgraceful surrender after another"

US House panel: Justice Dept 'obstructing' Donald Trump records probe

A congressional oversight committee said the Justice Department is obstructing its investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of White House records

8-hour gap identified in Trump's January 6 White House phone records

The gap extends from a little after 11 am to about 7 pm on January 6, 2021, and involves White House phone calls

Judge OKs emails to panel probing Jan 6 riots, sees likely Trump crimes

A federal judge on Monday ordered the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the House committee investigating the insurrection at the US Capitol

Donald Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP

In Donald Trump's push to fundamentally reshape the Republican Party, few places are a higher priority than Georgia. The former president has issued highly-coveted endorsements in races ranging from governor to state insurance commissioner. His backing of football legend Herschel Walker essentially cleared a path to the party's nomination for a critical US Senate seat. Trump has taken a particularly active role in shaping the governor's race, recruiting former Sen. David Perdue to challenge incumbent Brian Kemp as retribution for his not going along with lies about the 2020 election being stolen. And in an effort to clear a path for Perdue, Trump pressed another Republican in the race Vernon Jones to run for Congress instead. Trump returns to Georgia on Saturday night for a rally with Walker, Perdue, Jones and other Republicans he's backed ahead of the state's May 24 primary. The campaign is emerging as an early, critical test of whether the former president can live up to his ...

US, Japan and South Korea condemn North Korea's missile launch

North Korea tested what is believed to be its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in more than four years that splashed down in waters off Japan's western coast on Thursday

North Korea confirms test-firing of biggest ICBM Hwasong-17

The agency claimed the test met desired technical objectives and proved that the ICBM system would be promptly operated during wartime conditions

Panel probing Jan 6 riots sets contempt vote for 2 former aides pf Trump

The House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Thursday that it had set a vote for next week to consider contempt of Congress charges for two aides of former President Donald Trump. The committee will meet Monday to discuss whether to recommend referring for potential prosecution Trump's former trade adviser, Peter Navarro, and Dan Scavino, the onetime chief of staff for communications. The committee subpoenaed Navarro for his testimony in early February, seeking to question the Trump ally who promoted false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Though Navarro sought to use executive privilege to avoid cooperation, the Biden administration this month denied claims from him and another onetime Trump aide, former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Scavino, who was subpoenaed last September, called the committee vote an unprecedented partisan assault on executive privilege. The committee knows full well that President Trump has invoked executive privilege and it i

Ex-prosecutor: Donald Trump 'guilty of numerous felony violations'

A prosecutor who had been leading a criminal investigation into Trump before quitting, said in his resignation letter that he believes the former president is guilty of numerous felony violations.

US agrees to lift Donald Trump era taxes on British steel, aluminum

The United States has agreed to lift tariffs on British steel and aluminum, mending a rift between allies that dates back to the Trump administration.

Mike Pence distances himself from Trump as he eyes 2024 campaign

Last month, Pence called out Trump by name, saying his former boss was wrong to insist that he had the power to unilaterally overturn the results of the 2020 election

Former US President Trump says 'we don't have anybody to talk to' Putin

Former US President Donald Trump says the Ukraine conflict continues and could escalate even further because the US does not have "anybody to talk to" Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Talks over Iran's tattered N-deal comes to a halt, says report

Nearly four years ago the then US President Donald Trump decided to leave the 2015 nuclear deal, and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran

Trump's praise of Putin, 'America First' view tested by Ukraine war

Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine is posing a serious test for Trump and his America First doctrine at a moment when he is eyeing another presidential run

Trump talks Putin, grievances as GOP focuses on midterm wins

Of course he's smart, Trump said, doubling down on praise of the Russian leader that many other Republicans have avoided in the wake of the invasion. But the real problem is our leaders are dumb.