Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was indicted Wednesday on 13 federal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the House of Representatives. He pleaded not guilty at a Long Island courthouse and was released on $500,000 bond. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) commented on the news, noting that Santos is innocent until proven guilty. The Justice Department is continuing to investigate the case and no further information has been released.
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Donald Trump faced backlash Wednesday night for disparaging writer E. Jean Carroll during a CNN town hall, one day after a federal jury found him liable for battery and defamation in a civil trial stemming from rape allegations. The jury awarded Carroll $2 million in damages, and Trump's comments were widely condemned by legal experts and advocates for survivors of sexual assault. Many argued that Trump’s comments were an attempt to undermine the jury’s verdict and discredit Carroll.
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Prominent Republicans have reacted to the jury verdict in New York finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. Jason Osborne, a Republican endorser of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, expressed disgust at the allegations against Trump, while other GOP rivals for the 2024 presidential nomination have expressed sympathy for Carroll. The verdict has sparked debate among Republicans about the impact it will have on Trump's political future, as well as questions about how the party will address the issue of sexual assault going forward.
French Prosecutors Launch War Crime Investigation into Death of AFP Reporter Arman Soldin in Ukraine
French Prosecutors Launch War Crime Investigation into Death of AFP Reporter Arman Soldin in Ukraine
French prosecutors have launched a war crime investigation into the death of Agence France-Presse (AFP) reporter Arman Soldin, who was killed in Ukraine on Tuesday. The investigation, handled by the OCLCH, will seek to determine the exact circumstances of Soldin's death, which brings to at least 11 the number of journalists killed in Ukraine since 2014. The death of Soldin has highlighted the risks that journalists face while reporting in conflict zones, prompting the AFP to call for an independent investigation and greater protection for journalists in conflict zones.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has revealed that subpoenaed bank records show that Hunter Biden, James Biden, and Hallie Biden have received payments totaling more than $10 million from foreign sources, including individuals aligned with the Chinese Communist Party. The investigation is now entering a new phase, and the Biden administration is monitoring it closely while continuing to focus on its policy agenda. The outcome of the investigation remains to be seen.
U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Perry was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas in July 2020. Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted that he wanted to pardon Perry, but Travis County District Attorney José Garza said in a statement that the jury's decision should be respected. Perry's conviction and sentencing serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting the rule of law and the decisions of the jury.
A New York jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil trial stemming from allegations of rape against writer E. Jean Carroll. Carroll was awarded $5 million in damages and expressed her joy for women across America, saying the court win was not about the money, but securing a victory for all women. The jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse, but not rape, in the case. Roberta Kaplan, Carroll's attorney, said Donald Trump did it and all his denials are not true.