The 2023 verdict found Trump liable for sexually abusing writer and then defaming her – key US politics stories from Monday 29 June at a glance The US supreme court on Monday declined Donald Trump’s request to review a New York jury’s 2023 verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll, … Read more
Carl Rinsch requested $11m for never-finished sci-fi series but diverted money to personal account, prosecutors said Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to two-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11m for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency. Rinsch, … Read more
The KIDS Act received broad bipartisan support. But the legislation is expected to face challenges in the Senate.
Sonderling is filling in as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced she was leaving in April Donald Trump announced he is nominating Keith Sonderling to serve as US secretary of labor, a role he is currently filling as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s announced her departure in April. “It is my Great Honor to announce … Read more
Challenger Dan Sullivan had been booted from ballot, but supreme court ruled he can compete against senator of same name A man with the same name and party affiliation as Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is qualified to run for the seat and ordered election officials to place him on Alaska’s primary ballot in August, … Read more
Grizzlies land Grant, Murray as rebuild rolls on Portland add Morant, eye another big move Ja Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that would end his volatile run with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports Monday. Pending NBA approval and physicals, the teams agreed to a swap that sends … Read more
In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur draws parallels between Michigan’s Democratic Senate race and the 2020 presidential primary. Plus, we dive into President Donald Trump’s day at the Supreme Court.
Settlement requires archbishop to write apology letter to each survivor and implement child protection reforms The San Francisco Catholic archdiocese has agreed to pay $395m to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs’ attorneys said Monday. Salvatore Cordileone, the San Francisco archbishop, will have to write an apology letter … Read more
It’s a Democratic identity crisis. Democratic Socialists of America are on the charge, running hot off their wins in the New York Democratic primaries last week. Their victories in multiple Congressional seats – felling both Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and Dan Goldman, D-N.Y. – signals that the party is ready to move on from the … Read more
President Donald Trump appeared surprised after the U.S. Supreme Court said it would not hear his appeal of a $5 million verdict that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll and later defamed her. The high court declined to take up the case, leaving the $5 million judgment in place. In 2023, a jury … Read more
