New York judge lifts gag order on Donald Trump in fraud trial

The judge questioned Engoron's authority to police Trump's speech outside the courtroom - such as his frequent gripes about the case on social media and in comments to TV cameras in the courthouse hallway.

China's Xi Jinping tells Biden as talks open: 'Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed'

U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications.

Biden, Trump and eight others qualify for 2024 Michigan Primary contest

Michigan moved up its presidential primary election to late February, making it an even more important state to win for those vying for the Republican and Democratic nomination.

Whitmer, other governors call for more funds to secure places of worship for Jews, Muslims

“My fellow governors and I are calling for an increase to the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program so we can help keep people safe amid rising threats and violence targeted towards Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities and houses of worship,” Whitmer said in a statement.

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden amid impeachment inquiry

Hunter Biden's attorney says subpoenas issued by House Republicans to members of President Joe Biden’s family are a “political stunt."

State House Democrat power balance may take hit with mayoral races in Warren, Westland

In other words, Governor Gretchen Whitmer's entire Democratic agenda in the short term will be decided by a relatively small number of voters in the two cities.

Trump lashes out from the witness stand at judge, NY attorney general as he testifies in fraud trial

A defiant Donald Trump has sparred with a New York judge and slammed the state attorney general suing him, using the witness stand at his civil fraud trial to defend his riches and lash out at a case that imperils his real estate empire.

AG Nessel, others call out Rashida Tlaib's 'From the river to the sea' comments on Israel-Hamas war

"Those words are anti-Semitic to us," said Nessel. "And that's why we've asked her to stop using that kind of language. It's still painful - it still hurts us - and we're still asking her to stop."

Whitmer signs new laws expanding rights of crime victims

The laws boost access to support services for domestic violence victims, ensures the blurring of images of victims shown in court, and expands the definition of certain misdemeanors.

Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial

The lawsuit centers on whether the former president and his business misled banks and insurers by inflating his net worth on the financial statements. He and other defendants, including sons Donald Jr. and Eric, deny wrongdoing.

Trump sues Michigan over case attempting to keep him off 2024 ballot

Activists are pointing to a clause in the constitution that prohibits a person from running for federal office if they have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S.

Donald Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric will testify at fraud trial that threatens the family’s empire

Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify Wednesday and Eric Trump on Thursday, kicking off a blockbuster stretch as the trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit enters its second month.

Lawyers argue whether Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause blocks Donald Trump from 2024 ballot

Lawyers for a group of Colorado voters are focusing on the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump’s words and actions in a hearing that could determine whether the Constitution’s insurrection clause bars Trump from running again for the White House.