Donald Trump

  • Meta To Pay Trump $25 Million For Suspending His Accounts

    Meta Platforms has agreed to pay approximately $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump, following the suspension of his social media accounts after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The settlement allocates $22 million to the nonprofit organization designated for Trump’s presidential library, with the remaining funds covering legal fees…

  • Woman Who Rejected Trump’s Pardon for Role in Capitol Hill Riots Speaks Out: ‘We Were Wrong That Day’

    Pamela Hemphill, the convicted Capitol Hill rioter famously known as the “MAGA granny” on social media, has made headlines this week after publicly rejecting a pardon from President Donald Trump for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots. Hemphill’s stance has sparked widespread conversation, not just about her actions, but about the larger issue…

  • Trump Wants to Overhaul FEMA Amid Rising Criticism of Disaster Response

    President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a move that could have significant implications for federal disaster response efforts. This development comes as FEMA remains central to addressing some of the most devastating natural disasters in recent U.S. history, including the California wildfires and Hurricane Helene in North…

  • Trump Pardons Approximately 1,500 Capitol Attack Defendants

    In a major political move on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued pardons for approximately 1,500 individuals convicted for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The rioters, who stormed the Capitol in a bid to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election, will now see their convictions erased…

  • Pam Bondi Faces Senate Panel Amid Controversy Over Trump’s DOJ Plans

    Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, will face intense scrutiny from Senate Democrats on Wednesday. The hearing will likely focus on Trump’s previous threats to leverage the Justice Department against his political adversaries. Bondi’s Background and Ties to Trump Bondi, 59, served as Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019. She played a…

  • Special Counsel Jack Smith: Trump Not Exonerated in 2020 Election Subversion Case

    Smith Details Evidence in Final Report Former President Donald Trump has not been exonerated for his “unprecedented criminal effort” to subvert the 2020 election and remain in power despite losing to Joe Biden, according to special counsel Jack Smith. In his final report, Smith outlined the evidence he believes would have led to Trump’s conviction,…

  • Trump Sentenced as First Convicted Felon to Enter the White House

    On Friday, a New York judge sentenced Donald Trump, ensuring he will become the first convicted felon to take the oath of office as President of the United States on January 20. The sentencing marked the culmination of a 21-month legal saga involving Justice Juan Merchan, featuring accusations of political bias from Trump and stern…

  • Supreme Court Leans Toward TikTok Ban Amid National Security Concerns

    On Friday, the Supreme Court appeared inclined to uphold a law that mandates the sale or ban of TikTok in the United States by January 19. The justices delved into national security concerns over China, the driving force behind the crackdown, during about 2.5 hours of arguments. National Security Fears Dominate Discussions Chief Justice John…

  • Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case

    On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for President-elect Donald Trump to be sentenced in a criminal case involving hush money payments to a porn star. The 5-4 decision saw two conservative justices, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, join the three liberal justices—Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown…

  • Justice Department Holds Back Special Counsel Report on Trump

    Report Withheld Amid Ongoing Prosecutions The U.S. Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it will not publicly release Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s retention of classified records for now. The decision comes in light of ongoing prosecutions involving two of Trump’s associates, Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira. The department will, however,…