By Naveen Athrappully Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was swiftly eliminated from the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee race in the first round, thus putting to rest expectations that the candidate would be backed by a major party. The Libertarians had put up multiple candidates as potential nominees, including Mr. Kennedy and political activist […]
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Alan Dershowitz Reveals ‘Major’ Issue in Trump Criminal Trial
By Jack Phillips Retired Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz said last week that he believes the prosecutor who brought the New York criminal case against former President Donald Trump should instead be investigated. In a social media post late last week, Mr. Dershowitz said that a “major [issue]” in the case is how prosecutors will […]
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Trump’s Bronx Rally Sparked Voter Registration Amid Rap Music
By Janice Hisle This week’s South Bronx campaign stop for former President Donald Trump stands out among his dozens of rallies this election cycle. Besides attracting many nonwhites in a longtime Democrat stronghold, the May 23 rally included an unusual voter registration push. As conservative-themed rap music thumped from a portable speaker at Crotona Park, […]
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Trump, Biden Look to California for Major Campaign Cash Boosts
By Samantha Flom With the presidential contest heating up, the presumptive Republican and Democrat nominees are both looking to the Golden State for a boost in cash flow. As former President Donald Trump dines with tech investors in San Francisco on June 6, President Joe Biden will be gearing up for a swanky celebrity fundraiser […]
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Republican PAC Orders $141 Million in Fall Advertising Ahead of November Election
By Austin Alonzo The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), which supports Republican Party candidates for Congress, is purchasing $141 million worth of advertising ahead of the November general election. On May 22, the hybrid political action committee, endorsed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and the House’s Republican leadership, announced that the multimillion-dollar campaign is only […]
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Rep. Stefanik Alleges Major Conflict of Interest in Trump Trial, Calls for Judge’s Recusal
By Chase Smith Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has submitted a formal complaint to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, alleging a conflict of interest involving the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s ongoing New York City trial. The complaint, sent on May 21, centers on Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan’s role in […]
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The Incoming Commercial Real Estate Crisis No One Seems Prepared For
By Kevin Stocklin It has been a year since a string of U.S. regional bank failures, together with the collapse of global heavyweight Credit Suisse, caused many to fear that a major financial crisis was imminent. But, by the summer of 2023, the panicked withdrawals by frightened depositors largely subsided. In February, however, New York […]
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Is Now Still a Good Time to Buy Gold? Analysts Weigh In
By Enrico Trigoso More investors are turning to precious metals such as gold and silver as inflation, geopolitical tensions, and various risk factors poise to destabilize the dollar. Spartan Capital Securities’ chief market economist Peter Cardillo, a 50-year market analyst, said there are several aspects investors should include in their investment strategy. He emphasized the […]
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Star Witness Michael Cohen Admits Stealing Tens of Thousands From Trump Organization
By Jack Phillips Former Trump associate and lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization as he testified during the former presidents’ trial in New York City. Mr. Cohen made the admission while facing cross-examination from defense attorney Todd Blanche. “You did steal from the Trump Organization based […]
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Trump Says He May Wait to Announce VP at July GOP Convention
By Chase Smith As anticipation builds for who former President Donald Trump will choose as his 2024 running mate, the 45th president said in an interview released Thursday he would likely announce it at the Republican Convention this summer. The convention is slated for July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a key battleground state in the 2024 […]
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US Credit Card Debts Rise, More Americans Become Delinquent: NY Fed
By Naveen Athrappully Credit card debts and delinquency rates among Americans increased in the first quarter of 2024, with newly delinquent individuals having a high median credit card utilization rate of 90 percent. Household credit card debt in the United States rose by $129 billion over the past year, reaching $1.15 trillion as of Q1 […]
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Special Counsel to Present Over 300 Exhibits in Hunter Biden Tax Evasion Trial
By Caden Pearson Special Counsel David Weiss is set to present over 300 exhibits, ranging from text messages to financial records, when the tax evasion case against Hunter Biden goes to trial on June 20, according to a court document filed on Wednesday. Money transfers to women, emails from ex-wife Kathleen Biden (now Buhle), tax […]
