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.
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U.S. Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, has been indicted on 13 counts of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements to the House. He is accused of inducing supporters to donate to a company under false pretenses, lying on congressional disclosure forms, and applying for and receiving unemployment benefits while employed and running for Congress. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud and money laundering, and up to 10 years for the theft of public funds.
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A civil jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. The jury had been kept anonymous throughout the trial due to Trump's rhetoric related to the case. The verdict is a victory for Carroll, who has been fighting for justice for over two years, and serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, regardless of their social or political standing.
A federal jury in New York has found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in a civil trial stemming from allegations of rape against writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages for her battery and defamation claims, and found that Trump had defamed her by calling her claims a "hoax" and "a con job". The verdict is a significant victory for Carroll and other women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct.
The White House is taking action to avoid a catastrophic default on the nation's debt by targeting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other GOP House members in competitive districts. They are hoping to pass a bill that will benefit veterans and the economy, but it remains to be seen if the President's strategy will be successful. The proposed bill is a $2 trillion infrastructure plan funded by raising the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, while Republicans have proposed a $568 billion counteroffer.
Former President Donald Trump has declined his last chance to testify in a civil trial where longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996. The jury has watched lengthy excerpts from an October videotaped deposition in which Trump vehemently denied the allegations, and Carroll is seeking compensatory and punitive damages totaling millions of dollars. The outcome of the trial could have a major impact on Trump's political future.