National Enquirer Publisher Granted Immunity in Cohen Case
Authorities have granted David Pecker, Publisher of National Enquirer and CEO of American Media Inc. immunity in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen. To avoid criminal exposure, Pecker provided details about hush money deals paid on behalf of Trump. CNN reported on Thursday that Pecker informed federal prosecutors that Trump was […]
Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty to Crimes Committed At The Direction of Trump
President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday to charges of campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and bank fraud. The first five of eight criminal counts charge Cohen with personal tax evasion from 2012 to 2016. The sixth count charges Cohen made false statements to a financial […]
US Congressman Collins Indicted On Securities Fraud
On Wednesday, New York Federal Prosecutors announced Rep. Christopher Collins (R.-N.Y.) was arrested for alleged connection to an insider trading scheme, linked to his Australian biotech firm. According to the Buffalo News, Collins’ son, Cameron Collins, and Stephen Zarsky, the father of Cameron Collins’ fiancee, also were arrested. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney for […]
Cohen To Tell Mueller Trump Knew About Trump Tower Meeting In Advance
CNN reported on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen claims that candidate Trump knew “in advance” about early summer, 2016 meeting at Trump Tower where Donald Trump Jr., and other members of the campaign, expected to receive damaging information about Hillary Clinton. According to CNN, sources with knowledge about the matter said […]
Trump Warns Russia Will Help Democrats in Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump, after a week of denying, confirming and then denying Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election expressed concern on Tuesday that the Kremlin would meddle in the 2018 midterm elections. Trump said Russian interference will benefit Democrats. I’m very concerned that Russia will be fighting very hard to have an impact on […]
Trump Tweets All Caps Threat Toward Iran After Weekend At Golf Course
President Donald Trump Tweets an all-caps, threatening tweet to the ruling regime in Iran late Sunday night threatening unspecified, historic consequences. The outburst capped a week of Twitter-based tirades by Trump about the Russia probe and the ongoing investigation into his former personal attorney Michael Cohen. To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED […]
Harley-Davidson Is the First US Casualty Of Trump Tariffs
President Donald Trump tariffs on the European Union may bring some US manufacturing jobs to other nations. In an SEC filing on Monday Harley-Davidson announced it would move motorcycle production overseas for units sold to customers in the EU. In retaliation for the Trump Administration’s EU implantation of global tariffs on steel and aluminum European […]
Trump Sign Executive Order to Stop Family Separations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday reminding his policy of separating children and parents at the southern border. Trump said, “We’re signing on the executive order. I consider it to be a very important executive order. It’s about keeping families together, while at the same time being sure we have a very […]
Pompeo Cites Progress After Meeting With N. Korea Spymaster
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US and North Korea have “made real progress” in the last 72 hours, towards setting the conditions for talks to be held between President Trump and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un. But Pompeo, speaking to reporters in New York this afternoon, refused to say whether the […]
Scores Of Palestinians Killed As US Opens Embassy In Jerusalem
The United States opened its new embassy in Jerusalem today, a long-anticipated move which has caused controversy and violent protests in recent months. President Trump was not at the opening. But Mr. Trump released a video message which said, in part, “Today, Jerusalem is the seat of Israel’s government. It is the home of the […]