Trump verdict vindicates N.Y. prosecutor who quietly pursued a risky path
NEW YORK — Alvin Bragg watched his place in the history books take shape from the second row of the courtroom Thursday, as a jury foreman rose from his seat…
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Investors, worried they can’t beat lawmakers in stock market, copy them instead
Members of Congress hear a lot of secrets: classified briefings, confidential previews of pending legislation and the private opinions of constituents, regulators, corporate executives and world leaders. Watchdog groups have…
For Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, a ‘vindicating’ moment at last
The jury that found former president Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony charges delivered not only a historic verdict, but an unusual form of validation for two historically offbeat and…
Democrats weigh tying GOP candidates to Trump’s hush money verdict
Less than 20 minutes after the guilty verdict landed, Democrat Mondaire Jones lashed out against his Republican opponent, Rep. Michael Lawler (R-N.Y.), for supporting Donald Trump despite his conviction in…
Trump’s guilty verdict sharpens the two big questions of this election
The felony conviction of former president Donald Trump might or might not become a turning point in the 2024 presidential election. But its precedent-breaking outcome has sharpened the competition between…
Marian Robinson, mother of first lady Michelle Obama, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, a homemaker from the South Side of Chicago who became the first presidential in-law in generations to live in the White House after her daughter, Michelle Obama, became…
Embattled Social Security watchdog to resign after tumultuous tenure
The Social Security Administration’s inspector general is resigning after five tumultuous years capped by a new draft report by an independent watchdog group that found she tried to obstruct the…
Trump and his allies believe that criminal convictions will work in his favor
Donald Trump’s campaign took flight in the spring of 2023 for the least expected reason: A New York prosecutor indicted him for secretly paying an adult-film actress to hide an…
With Trump convicted, his case turns toward sentencing and appeals
After his criminal conviction, Donald Trump faces uncertainty about whether he could be sentenced to prison — and a looming fight to have the former president’s verdict overturned on appeal.…
Manchin changes party registration to independent, fueling speculation
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia announced Friday that he has changed his party registration to independent, fueling speculation he could run for office again in November after…