Trump loses bid to dismiss rape accuser’s defamation lawsuit in New York
A longtime Elle magazine advice columnist may proceed with her lawsuit accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of defamation for denying he raped her approximately 24 years ago in a Manhattan department store, a New York state judge has ruled.
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti backs Biden in Democratic primary
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary contest, giving a possible boost to the candidate in California, a state that will conduct a key primary vote.
U.S. Democrats to press for impeachment witnesses throughout trial
U.S. Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trump’s pending impeachment trial in the Republican-controlled Senate, even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile.
U.S. House to vote on limiting Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran
The U.S. House of Representatives will consider – and likely pass – a resolution on Thursday to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to engage in military conflict against Iran, as lawmakers worried that the killing of a top Iranian commander could…
U.S. judge orders Michael Avenatti to face fraud charge as Nike trial looms
A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti’s bid to dismiss a criminal charge that he defrauded a client who he said knew about improper payments that Nike allegedly made to families of college basketball recruits.
Pelosi says she will send Trump impeachment articles when she’s ready
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she would transmit the articles of impeachment on President Donald Trump when she is ready, adding that House Democrats still need to see the Senate’s planned rules for the impeachment trial.
McConnell says U.S. Senate to move forward unless House sends impeachment articles
The U.S. Senate will move forward with its own legislative agenda next week, unless it receives articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday.
Judge refuses to remove himself after Weinstein’s lawyers claim bias
Denying he was biased, the judge in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial on Thursday refused to remove himself from the high-profile case, rejecting an accusation by the former film producers’ lawyers.
U.S. climate activist group endorses Sanders in presidential race
The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate activist group, announced on Thursday that it will endorse Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
‘Hope, Heartbreak and Hollywood Classics’: Harvey Weinstein’s trial reading
Harvey Weinstein’s New York trial on rape charges is expected to last up to two months, and the former film producer appears to be planning on spending some of that time reading a biography about two brothers whose personal lives marred their Hollywood…
