Judge rules ‘Access Hollywood’ tape admissible in Trump hush money trial

Judge rules ‘Access Hollywood’ tape admissible in Trump hush money trial

(NEW YORK) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal prosecution in New York has denied Trump’s attempts to exclude the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape and testimony from key witnesses from his upcoming criminal trial.The defense argued Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, should not be allowed to testify because…
SCOTUS denies stay of sentence for ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro

SCOTUS denies stay of sentence for ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro must report to prison on Tuesday as scheduled, after the Supreme Court on Monday denied the stay of his sentence.Chief Justice John Roberts, in a short opinion, wrote that he saw "no reason to disagree" with lower courts, which also rejected…
What to know about President Biden’s executive order on women’s health research

What to know about President Biden’s executive order on women’s health research

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order Monday promoting women's health research as the country continues to celebrate Women's History Month.The White House described it as the "most comprehensive set of actions" taken by a president to advance women's health research, which will focus on diseases and…
EPA bans remaining uses of cancer-causing asbestos in the US

EPA bans remaining uses of cancer-causing asbestos in the US

(WASHINGTON) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a United States ban on the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos -- a carcinogen that the agency estimates is linked to more than 40,000 U.S. deaths each year.The announcement comes as part of President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot initiative, which is…
Capitol Police wearing body cameras in pilot program to build public trust

Capitol Police wearing body cameras in pilot program to build public trust

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Capitol Police on Monday started wearing body-worn cameras as part of its pilot program to protect its officers and members of Congress as well as enhance public trust, its chief said.Seventy Capitol Police officers will wear the body cameras during the 180-day program. Eleven Capitol Police…
Capitol Police wearing body cameras in pilot program to build public trust

Capitol Police wearing body cameras in pilot program to build public trust

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Capitol Police on Monday started wearing body-worn cameras as part of its pilot program to protect its officers and members of Congress as well as enhance public trust, its chief said.Seventy Capitol Police officers will wear the body cameras during the 180-day program. Eleven Capitol Police…