Category: New York

Trump Indictment Unifies GOP, Undermines American’s Trust in Justice System: Pundits

The indictment of Donald Trump has not only brought unity to a fractured Republican party, political pundits and legal analysis also say it may very well dampen any trust Americans have in the justice system. “I think this is going to backfire. I think this is going to leave a bad taste in people’s mouths,”…


Trump Indictment Unifies GOP, Undermines Americans’ Trust in Justice System: Experts

The indictment of Donald Trump, which appears to have intensified the former president’s base within the Republican Party, may very well dampen any trust Americans have in the justice system, political and legal experts say. “I think this is going to backfire. I think this is going to leave a bad taste in people’s mouths,” Gavin…


Manhattan DA Acknowledges Some Federal Funds Were Used to Investigate Trump

A March 31 letter from the office of Manhattan District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg stated that some federal funding has gone into the investigation of former President Donald Trump or the Trump Organization by that DA’s office. It was sent to a trio of House Republicans including Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who chairs the Judiciary…


Orange County Collects 17 Percent More Sales Taxes Than Budgeted in 1st Quarter

According to the latest Ways and Means Committee meeting, the Orange County government in New York collected 17 percent more sales taxes than budgeted in the first quarter.  Sales taxes are the county’s lifeline, accounting for nearly 45 percent of its estimated revenue.  Nearly $394 million in sales taxes were budgeted for this year.  The…


NY Patient’s Ambulance Joyride Ends When Police Spike Tires

TARRYTOWN, N.Y.—A patient stole the ambulance that had taken him to a New York City hospital and took it on a 25-mile joyride that ended when state police used a spike strip to stop him, authorities said. The incident unfolded early Thursday after a 47-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in Manhattan…


NY Man Gets 22 Years for Asian Immigrant’s Hate Crime Death

A New York man was sentenced Friday to 22 years in prison for the fatal beating of a 61-year-old Chinese immigrant who was collecting cans for money. Jarrod Powell, 51, pleaded guilty in January to manslaughter as a hate crime in the 2021 death of Yao Pan Ma. Ma, who came to the United States…


Pro-Trump Influencer Found Guilty of Using Memes to Interfere With 2016 Election

A man who posted memes about the Hillary Clinton campaign during the 2016 presidential election was found guilty of one charge of conspiring against the right to vote on Friday. “Douglass Mackey, also known as ‘Ricky Vaughn,’ was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn of the charge of Conspiracy Against Rights stemming from his…


Man Who Posted Hillary Clinton Meme Found Guilty of Interfering in 2016 Election

A man who posted memes about the Hillary Clinton campaign during the 2016 presidential election was found guilty of one charge of conspiring against the right to vote on Friday. “Douglass Mackey, also known as ‘Ricky Vaughn,’ was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn of the charge of Conspiracy Against Rights stemming from his…


Online Influencer Who Posted Hillary Clinton Meme Found Guilty of Interfering in 2016 Election

A man who posted memes about the Hillary Clinton campaign during the 2016 presidential election was found guilty of one charge of conspiring against the right to vote on Friday. “Douglass Mackey, also known as ‘Ricky Vaughn,’ was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn of the charge of Conspiracy Against Rights stemming from his…


Court Officially Confirms Details for First Hearing in Trump Criminal Case

Former President Donald Trump’s first hearing will take place on April 3, a court spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Trump is set to appear at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday before New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, the spokesperson told The Epoch Times via email. The hearing will be open to members of the public and…