By Jack Phillips A constitutional law scholar argued that special counsel Jack Smith is trying to work quickly to convict former President Donald Trump because he fears the former president will pardon himself if elected in 2024. On Monday, the special counsel filed a petition with the Supreme Court to decide on whether President Trump […]
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SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Special Counsel’s Petition on Trump’s Immunity Defense
By Catherine Yang The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to fast-track consideration of special counsel Jack Smith’s petition for an immediate ruling on whether former President Donald Trump can rely on the defense of presidential immunity in the federal election case. The order was issued on Dec. 11, hours after Mr. Smith sought to bypass […]
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Hunter Biden Indictment Part of ‘Deep State’ Plan to Hurt Trump, Says Vivek Ramaswamy
By Tom Ozimek The latest indictment that brought nine new tax charges against Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, could be part of a “deep state” ploy that serves several aims, including hurting former President Donald Trump’s chances in the 2024 election, according to Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy. A California grand jury on […]
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ACLU Will Represent NRA In Free Speech Case Before Supreme Court
By Tom Ozimek The National Rifle Association (NRA) has found an unlikely ally in of the left-leaning American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which will represent the gun rights advocacy group at the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that centers of the constitutional right of free speech. The NRA in 2018 brought a lawsuit against […]
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Trump Has Good Shot With Supreme Court to Get DC Case Tossed, Experts Say
By Petr Svab Former President Donald Trump has several viable avenues to have the Supreme Court throw out federal charges he’s facing for his efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election, several lawyers and Constitution experts told The Epoch Times. His best case is that the charges encroach on his First Amendment rights, […]
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Expert Says He Couldn’t Find a ‘Single’ Accounting Provision Violated in Trump Fraud Trial
By Michael Washburn and Catherine Yang Former President Donald Trump returned to Manhattan’s famous courthouse on Dec. 7 to hear the last expert witness testify in his defense before he will take the stand himself next week. Eli Bartov, professor of accounting at NYU’s Stern School of Business and an award-winning researcher, has published several […]
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The Viral $16 McDonald’s Meal That Took a Bite out of Bidenomics
By Emel Akan An eye-popping receipt for a $16 McDonald’s meal posted on TikTok last year has resurfaced and gone viral, serving a taste of how many Americans are battling with soaring food prices. What started as a simple TikTok video has now become a symbol of economic anxiety, with some tying the pricey burger […]
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US Factory Orders Suffer Biggest Drop in 3.5 Years in Warning Sign for Economy
By Tom Ozimek New orders for American-made goods have suffered the sharpest drop in three-and-a-half years, with the latest sign of a slump in U.S. manufacturing adding to fears of a coming recession. According to the latest month of available data from the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau, factory orders fell 3.6 percent in October. The decline is […]
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Trump Can’t Go on Trial If He’s Elected in 2024, Lawyer Says
By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers argued in the Georgia election case that the charges should be thrown out because it’s a violation of his “free speech” and also noted that if he wins the 2024 presidential election, the Fulton County trial cannot go through. During a roughly six-hour hearing in Fulton County […]
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Inflation Grinch Comes for Christmas Trees
By Matthew Lysiak Christmas tree prices have hit record highs this year in another financial blow to cash-crunched consumers this holiday season, according to industry experts. The average price of a Christmas tree has surged 10 percent from the past year, with shoppers likely to spend on average between $80 and $100, according to the […]
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George Santos Expelled From Congress in Historic Vote
By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord For the sixth time in U.S. history, the 234-year-old House of Representatives expelled a member, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), on Dec. 1. The final vote on the resolution, introduced by House Ethics Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) to send Mr. Santos packing was 310-115 with two voting “present,” fulfilling the […]
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Retirees Face Steep Hikes in Prescription Premiums in 2024
By Amie Dahnke Retired Americans enrolled in Medicare’s Part D prescription coverage could see their premiums increase by 42-57 percent in 2024, a new analysis by HealthView Services has found. Early indicators show significant cost hikes for retirees in the five states with the largest senior populations. This is different from an earlier report projecting […]
