Far-left Judge Arthur Engoron has ordered President Donald J. Trump to pay almost $355 million dollars in the Democrat case against the former president in New York. The ruling also prohibits certain members of the Trump Organization from doing business in the Empire State. President Trump will appeal the judgment.
Trump’s sons, Don Jr. and Eric Trump, were also ordered to pay $4 million each.
New York Attorney General Letita James had pleaded with the state to order Trump to pay at least $370 million.
Speaking earlier this week, Trump lawyer Alina Habba remarked: “I don’t have high hopes; I do believe that there is some ethics left. I hope that Judge Engoron sees through this, but… I’ve been on weeks and weeks and weeks of trial in New York, and the corruption runs deep; the Trump Derangement Syndrome frankly runs even deeper.”
Judge Engoron is a Democrat donor whose “co-judge” law clerk, Allison Greenfield, has attended events endorsing AG James, a Democrat, and Joe Biden.
This story is developing.
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Far-left Judge Arthur Engoron has ordered President Donald J. Trump to pay almost $355 million dollars in the Democrat case against the former president in New York. The ruling also prohibits certain members of the Trump Organization from doing business in the Empire State. President Trump will appeal the judgment.
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CNN’s new top-ranking executive, Mark Thompson, plans to cut anchor salaries, which currently exceed $50 million, as part of a strategy to transform the network into a U.S. version of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Thompson, former head of the BBC and The New York Times, is reportedly planning a “revolution” at CNN, with no talent spared, including high earners such as prime-time anchor Anderson Cooper, who earns an estimated $20 million a year, and Wolf Blitzer, who receives about $15 million annually. Other co-anchors, including John Berman, Kate Bolduan, and Sara Sidner, earn between $1 million to $2 million per annum.
Thompson also plans to trim production costs “that now look difficult to support,” according to a staff memo. Media experts and former staffers suggest these cuts will impact salaries. However, the contracts of stars like Cooper and Jake Tapper won’t expire until after the presidential election.
Thompson’s actions come amidst low ratings and increasing competition from rivals Fox and MSNBC. He announced the removal of hosts Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly from their show, “This Morning,” and a reshuffling of “CNN News Central.” The network will cease production of morning programming from New York and move production to Atlanta. CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, has been urged to sell the network while it maintains significant TV distribution.
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CNN's new top-ranking executive, Mark Thompson, plans to cut anchor salaries, which currently exceed $50 million, as part of a strategy to transform the network into a U.S. version of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
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Immigration experts are warning that illegal immigration could impact the number of House seats and Electoral College votes in a presidential election.
Back up: This concern began because of an executive order signed by Joe Biden in 2021, which mandated that the U.S. Census Bureau factor in all residents, including non-citizens, in its count of the U.S. population.
The numbers:According to one conservative estimate, 16.8 million illegal aliens are living in the U.S. today [I believe it’s much worse]. When you consider that the average House seat represents 761,168 residents, this means the illegals would account for 22 House seats.
In a presidential election, states receive Electoral College votes in proportion to their House seats. So if New York [thanks to sanctuary city NYC] adds one house seat after the next census, they will also pick up an additional Electoral College vote in the presidential election.
Quote: Mark Krikorian, executive director at the Center for Immigration Studies, said: “Illegal immigrants aren’t even supposed to be here, so their inclusion in the census count for purposes of apportionment really is outrageous.”
What can be done about this? Republican lawmakers have introduced the Equal Representation Act, requiring the Census Bureau to exclude non-citizens from its counts. But with a Democrat President and Democrat Senate, that will never pass.
Big picture:The next census won’t be counted until 2030, so this does not pertain to the upcoming election. But something must be done; otherwise, we risk giving representation to roughly 20 million illegals who have taken up residence in mostly Democrat strongholds.
Immigration experts are warning that illegal immigration could impact the number of House seats and Electoral College votes in a presidential election.
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The Congressional Budget Office has tacitly admitted that the influx of illegal immigration into the United States is likely to have negative long-term impacts on wages and the standard of living for American citizens and immigrants living in the United States legally. According to the government agency, the U.S. labor force is projected to increase by 1.7 million in 2024 and see a 3 percent total increase by 2033, equating to over 5 million additional workers. The increase is in large part because of increased illegal and legal immigration.
While there are some marginal benefits to the expanded labor force — the CBO says the federal deficit will shrink to 6.4 percent of GDP by 2033, down from 7.3 percent in 2023 due to the increased tax base — the unchecked flow of illegal immigrants into the country also comes with concerning negative externalities. The illegal immigrants currently entering the U.S. tend to be low-skill to no-skill workers and may hurt gross domestic product. The CBO projects that per-capital GDP will have declined by nearly 1 percent a decade from now, mainly due to an increase in low-skill immigrant labor.
In addition to a decline in per-capita GDP, the influx of cheap and low-skilled workers is projected to continue to depress U.S. wages and drive up housing costs. Rising rents and home values due to increased demand — combined with lower wages — will likely result in Americans experiencing a lower standard of living a decade from now than they do today. While the increasing number of illegal and legal immigrants in the U.S. does expand the tax base, the increased consumption may also put upward pressure on the prices of daily goods — wiping out the deflationary effects of the increased labor force.
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The Congressional Budget Office has tacitly admitted that the influx of illegal immigration into the United States is likely to have negative long-term impacts on wages and the standard of living for American citizens and immigrants living in the United States legally. According to the government agency, the U.S. labor force is projected to increase by 1.7 million in 2024 and see a 3 percent total increase by 2033, equating to over 5 million additional workers. The increase is in large part because of increased illegal and legal immigration.
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Aliba Habba, representing Donald Trump and his business empire in New York Attorney General Letitia James’s civil fraud against them, says she does not have “high hopes” as she awaits Judge Arthur Engoron’s decision expected Friday morning.
“If I could file the appeal now, I would,” Habba said on Wednesday, warning there are “no surprises coming here.”
“I don’t have high hopes; I do believe that there is some ethics left. I hope that Judge Engoron sees through this, but… I’ve been on weeks and weeks and weeks of trial in New York, and the corruption runs deep; the Trump Derangement Syndrome frankly runs even deeper,” she added.
The lawsuit threatens a $370 million financial penalty and a permanent ban from New York real estate dealings. Judge Engoron, a Democrat donor whose “co-judge” law clerk, Allison Greenfield, has attended events endorsing AG James, a Democrat, and Joe Biden.
While AG James claims Trump defrauded banks by overvaluing his assets to secure loans, some of the valuations accepted by Engoron, such as valuing Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate at just $18 million, have been heavily criticized.
Habba has also contended all loans were paid back on time, so there is no actual victim in the case.
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Habba: They can't apply law to fact. There was absolutely no laws broken. People made money.
Aliba Habba, representing Donald Trump and his business empire in New York Attorney General Letitia James's civil fraud against them, says she does not have "high hopes" as she awaits Judge Arthur Engoron's decision expected Friday morning.
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Citi’s chief economist, Andrew Hollenhorst, has forecasted a recession in mid-2024 for the U.S. economy. In a recent interview with CNBC, Hollenhorst highlighted elements in recent economic data that suggest an impending downturn. Despite apparent low unemployment, stronger consumer spending, and GDP growth, Hollenhorst warns that there are indications of economic instability beneath the surface.
“There’s this very powerful and seductive narrative around a soft landing and we’re just not seeing it in the data,” said Hollenhorst.
One key area of vulnerability is the labor market. Although January’s jobs report showed 353,000 ‘new’ jobs added to the economy, the number of hours worked actually declined, as did the number of full-time workers. Moreover, certain sectors, like the restaurant industry, did not see any job growth at all.
“That’s the key to the economy — what happens in the labor market,” Hollenhorst said. “If the unemployment rate stays low, people continue to spend, the economy holds up. But if that unemployment rate starts rising, which we think it will … that’s the sign that we’re going to have a more material decline in the US economy.”
Hollenhorts also pointed to rising credit card delinquencies as another indicator of impending recession.
“There may be some consumers out there with excess savings, but those consumers exposed to floating credit card debt with higher rates now, that have been pulling on those excess savings to continue to consume, continue to spend, now those delinquencies are picking up,” he said.
The state of the economy is set to be a key factor in the 2024 presidential election. Despite the Biden regime trying to take credit for GDP growth and rising jobs numbers, there is overwhelming evidence that Bidenomics has failed, and the majority of Americans have lost faith in Biden’s ability to manage the economy.
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Citi’s chief economist, Andrew Hollenhorst, has forecasted a recession in mid-2024 for the U.S. economy. In a recent interview with CNBC, Hollenhorst highlighted elements in recent economic data that suggest an impending downturn. Despite apparent low unemployment, stronger consumer spending, and GDP growth, Hollenhorst warns that there are indications of economic instability beneath the surface.
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Authorities in Englewood, Colorado, reported on Tuesday that a 19th-century painting of George Washington was stolen from a local storage unit last month. According to the Englewood Police Department, the theft likely occurred overnight on January 10 during a break-in but was not immediately discovered. Authorities are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the portrait’s return.
The stolen portrait was painted in the early 1800s. The piece measures 24 inches by 30 inches and is framed in gold. “It’s not often that we have historical artifacts or historical art pieces stolen from this city,” said Crystal Essman of the Englewood Police Department. The painting’s financial value remains undisclosed, with authorities citing difficulties in estimating such value due to its historical significance.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has joined forces with local law enforcement in an effort to locate the missing artwork. The public is encouraged to report any information regarding the theft to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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Authorities in Englewood, Colorado, reported on Tuesday that a 19th-century painting of George Washington was stolen from a local storage unit last month. According to the Englewood Police Department, the theft likely occurred overnight on January 10 during a break-in but was not immediately discovered. Authorities are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the portrait's return.
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New York City is “out of room” for migrants, claims Democrat Mayor Eric Adams, once a proponent of so-called “sanctuary cities” in America. Joe Biden’s unchecked flow of illegal immigrants has the city on the brink of crisis, Adams alleged in a recent interview with FOX5 NY’s Rosanna Scotto.
Adams said that while New York City is a city of immigrants and has a rich history representing the same, the current scale of migration is both unfair and unsustainable for the city and its inhabitants. He emphasized that if current immigration rates do not decline, overcrowding in the city will hit crisis levels.
“We’re not just saying we’re out of room as a soundbite,” he said. “We’re out of room, literally. People are going to be eventually sleeping on the streets.”
“I cannot break the law and enforce the law… I can’t report to ICE for deportation,” he said, taking aim at the city’s ‘right-to-shelter’ law, asserting it was not initially intended for illegal immigrants and asylum seekers.
Adams’s administration is locked in multiple legal battles over the enforcement of the right-to-shelterlaw. He has been vocal about the impact of the ongoing migration crisis on his city, previously asserting last September that if left unchecked, this crisis could “destroy New York City.” His administration insists it is continuing efforts to find effective ways to respond to and manage the growing crisis fueled by President Joe Biden’s open border policies.
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New York City is "out of room" for migrants, claims Democrat Mayor Eric Adams, once a proponent of so-called "sanctuary cities" in America. Joe Biden's unchecked flow of illegal immigrants has the city on the brink of crisis, Adams alleged in a recent interview with FOX5 NY's Rosanna Scotto.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), headed by Merrick Garland, has petitioned a federal court to keep the identities of key staff working with Special Counsel Jack Smith secret, according to Judicial Watch.
In a thread posted on X (formerly Twitter), Judicial Watch stated that “The DOJ is asking a federal court to allow the agency to keep secret the names of top staffers working in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office that is targeting former President Donald Trump and other Americans.”
The DOJ’s move follows a rejected FOIA request made by Judicial Watch to the DOJ in 2022 seeking staff lists and other personnel information from Smith’s office. After the affidavit’s refusal, the outlet filed a lawsuit opposing the DOJ’s refusal to cooperate in May 2023.
Before the lawsuit, the DOJ confirmed the existence of the requested lists; however, it argued that “disclosing the more-than-one-year-old rosters could reasonably be expected to interfere” with the Special Counsel’s work, according to Judicial Watch.
Judicial Watch disputed the DOJ’s argument in their filing, describing it as “little more than speculation” and asserting it lacks substantial evidence. They pointed out the availability of the names of at least 23 Special Counsel office staff from public avenues, arguing the release of this information has not impacted the functioning of the office.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), headed by Merrick Garland, has petitioned a federal court to keep the identities of key staff working with Special Counsel Jack Smith secret, according to Judicial Watch.
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The upkeep of a Russian oligarch’s super yacht seized by the United States government has cost American taxpayers almost $20 million. Belonging to Suleiman Kerimov, the $300 million super yacht was seized by the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Russian national as a suspected money launderer.
The Amadea, a 348-foot motor yacht, has cost the U.S. government around $600,000 a month to maintain. Payments to the crew cost roughly $360,000 a month, and fuel runs $75,000 a month. Other maintenance costs run an additional $165,000 a month. A $1.7 million annual insurance bill is also due this month. The mounting cost of upkeep has led the DOJ to ask a federal judge for permission to auction the vessel.
Kerimov’s super yacht was seized in April of 2022 while docked in the Pacific island nation of Fiji. Local Fijian law enforcement, coordinating with the FBI, took control of the vessel after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia “…found that the Amadea [was] subject to forfeiture based on probable cause of violations of U.S. law.”
In addition to seizing the yacht, OFAC also blocked $1 billion controlled by the Delaware-based Heritage Trust, in which Kerimov has a controlling interest. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Russian oligarch used Heritage Trust as a conduit to launder funds into the United States. With those funds, Kerimov “invested in large public and private U.S. companies and managed by a series of U.S. investment firms and facilitators.”
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The upkeep of a Russian oligarch’s super yacht seized by the United States government has cost American taxpayers almost $20 million. Belonging to Suleiman Kerimov, the $300 million super yacht was seized by the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Russian national as a suspected money launderer.
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