Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to two campaign finance violations Tuesday, admitting in open court his former boss directed him to violate the law. In order to bring charges against Donald Trump, the government must prove the now-president knew he was violating the law by authorizing payments to two women.
With Cohen's Guilty Plea, Trump's Legal Troubles Continue
The president's press secretary says he hasn't committed a crime. But that remains to be seen.
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In Pittsburgh, President Biden calls for higher steel tariffs
President Biden's visit to Pittsburgh marks the second of three stops on a swing through the key battleground state of Pennsylvania this week.
Biden convenes G7 to discuss the Iranian threat and prevent escalation
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Florida woman to serve jail time for selling Biden's daughter's diary
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Congress moving on bipartisan action to punish Iran for Israel attack
Several measures introduced and passed in the House and Senate seek to both publicly condemn Iran and punish the Islamic Republic financially.
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After day off, Trump hush money trial resumes with new jury pool
Seven jurors have already been selected. Five more jurors and a group of alternates will need to be seated before opening statements begin.
Climate change could depress global income by almost 20%, study shows
The effects of global warming are expected to depress global income by about $38 trillion every year through 2049.