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Judge warns Trump over juror intimidation; 7 jurors picked for trial
The judge in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial warned the Republican presidential hopeful against intimidating jurors on Tuesday as seven panelists were chosen with unexpected speed following questioning by both sides. No other U.S. ex-president has faced a criminal trial and the pressure is high on both sides to get… Read
Biden suggests he may block Nippon Steel deal, seeks to triple tariffs on Chinese steel
President Joe Biden suggested to cheering, unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would thwart the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company, and he called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel, seeking to use trade policy to win over working-class votes in the battleground state of… Read
Dozens of potential jurors at Trump hush money trial dismissed for bias
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial dismissed dozens of potential jurors on Monday who said they could not impartially decide whether the former U.S. president is guilty or innocent of criminal charges. On the first day of the historic criminal trial, the first to involve a former president,… Read
U.S. ambassador to Japan says boosting arms industry ties is key to stronger security alliance
The U.S. ambassador to Japan urged Tokyo on Tuesday to take a greater role in developing, producing and supplying weapons “to enhance our collective security" amid conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere. The United States alone can no longer supply all democracies, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel said during a visit to… Read
Testimony begins in lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling
A civil lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling opened Monday with emotional testimony from plaintiffs who said they were constantly stopped and questioned without good reason. The case, filed in January by three residents of Japan with overseas ancestry, including an American, claims their treatment constitutes discrimination and violates… Read
A jury of his peers: A look at how jury selection will work in Donald Trump's first criminal trial
Donald Trump's history-making criminal trial is set to start Monday with a simple but extraordinary procedural step that is vital to American democracy. A group of regular citizens — Trump's peers, in the eyes of the law — will be chosen to decide whether the former president of the United… Read
House Republicans finally announce vote for $61 bil in Ukraine aid
The Republican leader of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday announced a weekend vote on massive new military aid including some $61 billion in long-delayed support for Ukraine, as well as billions for Israel and Taiwan. The vote -- set for Saturday -- could finally get much-needed help to… Read
Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against U.S. Homeland Security secretary, ending trial
The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began. Senators voted to dismiss both articles of impeachment and end the trial,… Read
Facing Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on U.S. aid for Ukraine, allies
Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office. “I am not resigning,” Johnson said after a… Read
G7 leaders condemn Iran, warn of risk of escalation
Leaders of the G7 nations condemned Iran's attack on Israel and said on Sunday they would work to try to prevent an "uncontrollable regional escalation" in the Middle East. Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G7, had called a meeting of G7 heads after U.S. President Joe Biden… Read
