Bill Maher Shares Fake Reasons Used to Get Off Trump Jury Duty

thewrap.com On “Real Time with Bill Maher” this week, the host riffed on how much easier it was to get out of jury duty for Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York than it normally…

Bill Maher Jokes That Ex-Vice President Loved Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’

thewrap.com Bill Maher hit the hot topic of the day discussing the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” in his Friday night “Real Time” monologue on HBO…

Trump vows to make his voice heard in court as first week of trial draws to a close. Here's what you missed on Day 4

nbcnews.com Four days into the first criminal trial of a president, Donald Trump was showing signs of frustrations. He had listened to scores of New Yorkers express less-than-favorable…

Trump Encourages Supporters to Vote by Mail After Bashing It for Years: ‘MAKE A PLAN’

mediaite.com AP Photo/Evan Vucci Former President Donald Trump is now taking an all-of-the-above approach when it comes to voting in the nation’s elections. Trump famously warned against…

'Unexplainable': Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial, 'burned for two minutes'

msnbc.com The shocking self-immolation of a man outside the Trump trial on Friday is described in detail by NBC Correspondent and anchor, Yasmin Vossoughian. "He burned for two…

New York AG asks court to reject Trump's $175M bond for civil judgment

aol.com Lawyers for the New York Attorney General asked Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday to reject former President Donald Trump's $175 million bond for his civil judgment and require…

NY AG Letitia James Seeks To Void Trump's $175M Bond In Civil Fraud Case

benzinga.com The New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has moved to invalidate the $175 million bond secured by former President Donald Trump to delay payment of a larger…

Germany's fear of Donald Trump is hurting Ukraine: Ret. US General

newsweek.com Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges suggested that Germany may be withholding support for Ukraine amid fears that former President Donald Trump will win reelection.…

Legal Analysts Predict How Trump Will Walk Back His Pledge to Testify: ‘That’s an Out for Him’

mediaite.com Legal experts on CNN aren’t believing Donald Trump when he says he will testify in his criminal trial in Manhattan. After ranting at reporters upon the adjournment of court…

Ken Griffin’s Citadel rips Truth Social exec Devin Nunes in short-selling feud

nypost.com Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities lambasted Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social’s parent company, as a “proverbial loser” after the former Republican congressman blamed Wall…

Trump will face a grueling cross-examination about his lying, defaming, and books-cooking if the DA gets his way

aol.com None Leaving his NY hush-money trial Friday, Trump said he plans to testify in his own defense. • None This was soon after he sat through a hearing on prior acts the DA…

RFK Jr Nails Down First Battleground-State Ballot Spot: Who Will Benefit Most?

zerohedge.com RFK Jr Nails Down First Battleground-State Ballot Spot: Who Will Benefit Most? In a development that's sure to cause shudders at Democratic National Party headquarters, the…

Focus Group Descends into Chaos as Trump Supporter Yells, ‘You Guys Can’t Handle That!’

mediaite.com A focus group devolved into a shouting match as supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump had it out. Republican pollster Frank Luntz shared footage of the…

Biden flips the script on "Sleepy Don" after Trump reportedly naps in court

newsweek.com President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is mocking former President Donald Trump as "Sleepy Don" following reports that he fell asleep at multiple points during his New…

Hush money jury finalized in first criminal trial against a former U.S. president

msnbc.com Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. A Manhattan jury was assembled this week for the first criminal trial against a former U.S. president. The selection…

Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Trump Trial Believed Intricate ‘The Simpsons’ Conspiracy Theory

thewrap.com The man who set himself on fire outside Donald Trump’s trial in Manhattan, Max Azzarello, appears to have left behind a Substack, titled “The Ponzi Papers,” that points to a…

Three years later, Trump isn’t done targeting the Impeachment 10

msnbc.com Many of Donald Trump’s endorsements are easy to overlook. The former president finds sycophantic allies and publishes cookie-cutter statements of support — occasionally for…

Trump Media flags Nasdaq on possible short-selling of shares

foxbusiness.com Former President Donald Trump's newly public Trump Media & Technology company may be the target of market manipulation, CEO Devin Nunes alleged in a letter to Nasdaq CEO…

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads and Signal from app store in China

washingtonpost.com Apple has removed several widely used communications platforms from its app store in China at the Chinese government’s demand, amid anger in Beijing over efforts in…

Trump Fan Says ‘That’s Fine with Me’ When Reporter Tells Her Putin’s Killed Thousands in Ukraine

mediaite.com To introduce a discussion on the state of the Republican Party, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace played clips of Donald Trump supporters defending Russian President Vladimir Putin.…

Donald Trump loses latest bid to halt hush-money trial

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump's legal team on Friday once again failed in an attempt to halt his hush-money criminal trial and for the case to be moved outside of Manhattan.…

New Title IX rules add protections against harassment, assault and LGBTQ+ discrimination

pbs.org The Biden administration put out new Title IX rules that will increase protections for LGBTQ+ students and change how schools handle cases of campus sexual assault. It…

A top House Democrat wants to remove Trump's Secret Service protection if he's sent to prison

aol.com None Rep. Bennie Thompson wants to deprive Donald Trump of Secret Service protection if he's sentenced to prison. • None It's unclear what will happen to Trump if he's…

Jesse Watters Says Trump Could Win in a ‘Landslide’ Because He’s Been Indicted So Many Times

mediaite.com Fox News host Jesse Watters claimed the indictments against Donald Trump are so “unfair,” that the former president may win in a landslide thanks to sympathetic voters.…

Letitia James asks Justice Engoron to make a huge decision

newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron to void the $175 million bond that the ex-president posted to appeal…

I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial

theponzipapers.substack.com My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan. This extreme act of protest is to draw…

Judge overseeing Trump case sends a strong message about Jan. 6

newsweek.com U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case, sent a strong message about January 6 after giving…

Is Max Azzarello a Trump supporter? Everything we know

newsweek.com There has been speculation over whether or not the man who set himself on fire outside Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial on Friday in New York City is a supporter of…

The “wealth effect” could affect consumer behavior

marketplace.org Take a look at the stock market. After lackluster performances through most of 2022 and 2023, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indexes started climbing steadily last fall. There…

Inside Alvin Bragg’s All-Star Prosecution Team

vanityfair.com Alvin Bragg is the Manhattan district attorney. He’s the boss and makes the big decisions, and thus has been receiving the bulk of the abuse from Donald Trump. But Bragg…

JUST IN: Opening Arguments in Trump Trial to Happen Monday, Judge Confirms

mediaite.com AP Photo/Seth Wenig. Judge Juan Merchan confirmed that opening arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial will get underway Monday. MSNBC’s Katie Phang tweeted…

Max Azzarello sued Clinton Foundation

newsweek.com Max Azzarello, the man who set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is underway, previously…

Opening statements set for Monday in Trump's hush money case after judge rejects latest bid to delay

pbs.org A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal…

Trump’s jury doesn’t have to like him to be fair to him

vox.com Former President Donald Trump appears in Manhattan criminal court on April 19 for jury selection in his hush-money trial. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business…

Tesla's troubles, inflation sticks, Boeing whistleblower warning and WNBA wows

foxbusiness.com Anti-Israel protests hit Google and Columbia University -Stocks slip for week, along with oil, but gold keeps shining -Federal Reserve Chairman Powell makes admission about…

Max Azzarello, who lit himself on fire at Trump trial, posted about Swift

newsweek.com Max Azzarello, the man who lit himself on fire outside former President Donald Trump's trial on Friday in New York City, had made several social media posts about pop star…

Trump posts "make New York safe again" as man lights himself on fire

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump on Friday posted an online message about making New York "safe again" shortly after a man lit himself outside the courthouse where Trump is on…

Another MAGA lawmaker faces accusations of election fraud

msnbc.com “To protect my family today, I’ll withdraw as a candidate.” That’s the main takeaway from a rather long statement released on Thursday by Arizona state Rep. Austin Smith,…

Fani Willis gets potentially bad news from Fulton County

newsweek.com A change in Fulton County Board of Ethics policy could expose District Attorney Fani Willis to new complaints. Willis has faced increasing scrutiny from her Republican…

Donald Trump could lose Secret Service protection under new bill

newsweek.com A prominent House Democrat has introduced new legislation that would strip felons of Secret Service protection, specifically mentioning former President Donald Trump in case…

Republicans hope that inflation — and vibes

politico.com Republicans are choosing to ignore yet another blockbuster jobs report that shattered expectations and focus instead on the rising cost of living. Stephen Moore, a senior…

New York AG says $175 million Trump fraud bond isn't properly backed, should be voided

cnbc.com Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at Manhattan criminal court as jury selection continues in New York, NY on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The New York…

NYPD: Man Who Set Himself on Fire Outside Trump Courthouse is Alive and in Critical Condition

mediaite.com The New York Police Department provided updates on the man who lit himself on fire outside a Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s trial is taking…

Fox’s Peter Doocy and Karine Jean Pierre Spar Over Biden’s ‘Cannibals’ Story: ‘We Should Not Make Jokes About This’

mediaite.com Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on a recent story from President Joe Biden involving his late uncle and cannibals. While…

This week in Bideonomics: A Middle East breather

aol.com If there’s a single number forecasting President Joe Biden’s reelection odds, it’s the price of gasoline. After a scare, it remains in the safe zone. Financial markets have…

Alleged Manifesto of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Outside the Trump Trial Posted Online

mediaite.com The New York Police Department confirmed the identity of the man who set himself ablaze outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s hush money…

Citadel Securities blasts Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes over DJT short selling letter

cnbc.com Citadel Securities ripped Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes on Friday for a letter he sent the Nasdaq Stock Market which mentioned Citadel Securities and other major market…

Max Azzarello's last Instagram post before lighting himself on fire

newsweek.com Self-proclaimed "investigative researcher" Max Azzarello posted a repetitive message to his Instagram story just minutes before setting himself on fire outside of former…

How to Position Your Investment Portfolio Before the 2024 Election

morningstar.com Susan Dziubinski: Hi, I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Here in the US, we’ll be heading to the polls in November to elect our next president. And for now, it looks…

CNN’s Laura Coates Reported Live as Man Set Himself on Fire Outside of Trump Trial Courthouse: ‘An Unbelievably Disturbing Moment Here’

variety.com A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where the jurors are being chosen for former president Donald Trump‘s hush money criminal trial. CNN‘s chief legal analyst…

Gay Republican group sees "explosion" in membership

newsweek.com An LGBTQ+ Republican group has reportedly seen an "explosion" in new members as former First Lady Melania Trump is expected to attend a fundraiser for the organization.…

Trump Media and Technology Group CEO letter to Nasdaq: Read Here

aol.com Trump Media and Technology, backed by Donald Trump, may be the target of market manipulation, according to CEO Devin Nunes who wrote a letter to Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on…

‘You’ll Still Have To Negotiate!’ Dem Lawmaker Schools House Republicans on How Bills Become Law

mediaite.com Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) schooled Republicans on the need to pass bipartisan legislation in order to solve the issues at the southern border. In a House floor speech on Friday…

Read Max Azzarello manifesto about lighting himself on fire at Trump trial

newsweek.com The man who set himself on fire outside of former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan wrote an online manifesto before self-immolating Friday afternoon. Law…

New Title IX rules erase campus due process protections

reason.com On Friday, the Biden administration unveiled final Title IX regulations, nearly two years after the administration proposed dramatic changes to how colleges handle sexual…

How Do You Find a Jury of Donald Trump’s Peers?

vanityfair.com An IT consultant who lives on the Lower East Side walked into a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday and sized Donald Trump up. The excitement rose in his voice as he declared…