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Trump faces criminal trial, a historic first for a former US president

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Trump faces criminal trial, a historic first for a former US president

Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to stand trial in Manhattan court on charges related to a hush-money payment to a porn star. The trial is expected to last through May, with 12 jurors and six alternates selected from Manhattan residents. Trump pleaded not guilty to falsifying records to cover up the payment. If convicted, he could still hold office, but a guilty verdict may impact his prospects in the 2024 White House race. The case is seen as the least consequential of the four criminal prosecutions he faces, but it is the only one guaranteed to go to trial before the November election. The payment to the porn star was part of a “catch and kill” scheme to suppress negative information about Trump before the 2016 election.

Trump makes history with New York hush money criminal trial

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Trump makes history with New York hush money criminal trial

Fact: Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to stand criminal trial in a Manhattan court on charges related to a hush-money payment to a porn star.

The federal budget mess – NH Business Review

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The federal budget mess - NH Business Review

The federal budget recently passed has a trillion deficit, which is the same amount as the entire federal national debt 30 years ago.

Trump’s hush money trial will not be delayed because of publicity, judge rules

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Trump’s hush money trial will not be delayed because of publicity, judge rules

The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case rejected his bid to delay the scheduled trial due to pre-trial publicity. Trump argued that media coverage was biased against him and finding an impartial jury in Manhattan would be difficult. The judge ruled that an indefinite delay was not feasible, noting that Trump himself had contributed to the publicity surrounding his legal troubles. Prosecutors argued against a delay, stating that sufficient impartial jurors could be found through thorough questioning. Trump, who is running for president in an expected November election rematch, has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the hush money case.

Small business owners ask U.S. House tax writers to extend Trump-era deductions • Michigan Advance

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Small business owners ask U.S. House tax writers to extend Trump-era deductions • Michigan Advance

Economists and small business owners are urging U.S. lawmakers to extend or make permanent the Trump-era tax cuts, particularly the deductions that allowed them to reinvest in their operations.

Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds

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Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds

– A Pew Research Center survey of about 2,500 teachers showed that more than half of them were at least somewhat concerned and another 18% were extremely or very worried about the possibility of a shooting at their school.
– Gun control and school safety have become major political and social issues in the U.S. where the number of school shootings has jumped in recent years.
– There were 912 school shootings between 2021 and 2023, more than three times as many as any other three year-period in four decades of data collection.
– The survey indicated that 31% of teachers in urban schools had a gun-related lockdown during the 2022-23 school year, 10 percentage points higher than teachers in both suburban and rural schools.
– Only three out of 10 teachers indicated that their school had done an excellent or very good job preparing them for an active shooter.
– More than three-fifths of teachers surveyed said improved mental health screening and treatment for children and adults would be extremely or very effective at preventing shootings.

EXPLAINER-Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows

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EXPLAINER-Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows

Donald Trump is blaming migrants in the U.S. illegally for fueling violent crime as part of his campaign to win back the White House, repeating rhetoric used during his previous run for the presidency. Studies show immigrants are not more likely to engage in criminality.

Small business owners ask U.S. House tax writers to extend Trump-era deductions • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Small business owners ask U.S. House tax writers to extend Trump-era deductions • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The text describes how economists and small business owners are urging U.S. lawmakers to extend or make permanent the Trump-era tax cuts, particularly the deductions that allowed them to reinvest in their operations. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 allowed business owners to deduct up to 20% of qualified business income and temporarily cut taxes on new equipment purchases. If Congress does not extend these deductions, small business owners could face significant tax hikes and be at a disadvantage compared to larger corporations.

Trump campaign calls to debate Biden earlier and more times

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Trump campaign calls to debate Biden earlier and more times

Fact: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to debate President Joe Biden more than the usual three times and to hold them earlier in the 2024 election cycle.

Sanders, Schakowsky Introduce Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act

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Sanders, Schakowsky Introduce Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky introduced a bill to close tax loopholes for corporations, end tax breaks for businesses that move jobs abroad, and stop companies from hiding profits in tax havens. The Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act could raise over trillion in revenue over a decade with the tax haven provision alone. President Joe Biden’s budget blueprint includes proposals to hike taxes for corporations and ultrarich individuals.