Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, will be sentenced Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud. Convicted in February on 10 of 23 counts after a four-month trial, prosecutors are seeking a 12 1/2-year prison sentence. Madigan's defense is requesting probation,...
President's message for National Men's Health Week highlights the alarming health disparities faced by American men, including shorter lifespans and higher rates of suicide and overdose. The President pledged continued support, referencing a recent executive order to improve healthcare access and affordability. The administration aims to empower men...
A federal appeals court upheld a $5 million judgment against Donald Trump in a defamation and battery case brought by E. Jean Carroll. A jury previously found Trump liable for assaulting Carroll in the 1990s and subsequently defaming her. Trump's request for a rehearing was denied. Carroll's attorney...
A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump's appeal to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll. A three-judge panel upheld the lower court's decision, rejecting Trump's request for a full-bench rehearing. Two Trump-appointed judges dissented. Carroll's attorney expressed satisfaction,...
A federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order aiming to overhaul US elections. The order sought stricter voter ID, ballot deadlines, and threatened federal funding for non-compliance. Democratic state attorneys general challenged the order as unconstitutional, arguing it usurped states' power. The judge agreed, stating the Constitution doesn't...
A massive military parade in Washington D.C., coinciding with Donald Trump's birthday, is sparking controversy. Featuring tanks, missiles, and thousands of troops, critics view the spectacle as an authoritarian display of power, contrasting sharply with budget cuts in other sectors. The event, initially planned modestly, expanded significantly after...
The House narrowly passed a bill to cut $1.1 billion in funding for public media, largely along party lines, at the request of Trump who accused NPR and PBS of bias. The bill, which also includes $9.4 billion in cuts to foreign aid, now goes to the Senate. ...
A document from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to alter COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, has been criticized as containing "willful medical disinformation." The document, sent to Congress, cites disputed, unpublished, and misrepresented studies regarding vaccine safety for children and pregnant women....
The US government, under President Trump, has ordered the departure of over 500,000 citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. These individuals were previously granted temporary protected status under the Biden administration's 'humanitarian parole' program. The Trump administration deems the program disastrous, citing fraudulent claims and negative impacts...
President Trump rescinded the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, a plan to restore salmon populations and boost clean energy in the Pacific Northwest. The agreement, reached under the Biden administration, involved Washington, Oregon, four American Indian tribes, and over $1 billion in federal spending. Trump deemed the plan "radical...
