• Trump may have transgressed, but his $464 million bond is grossly excessive

    Many of us appalled by former President Donald Trump’s lifetime of dishonesty may take schadenfreude in the massive financial judgments now threatening his business empire — but the sizes of those judgments, and the bonds pertaining to them, are utterly unwarranted. Appeals courts should grant temporary injunctions to halt the bond collections and delay enforcement […]

    • CNBC

    Qatari royal reportedly invested $50 million in pro-Trump news channel Newsmax

    The Washington Post cited Newsmax employees saying that they were urged to soften news coverage of Qatar — a claim that the outlet rejects.

  • Report: Obama Privately Met With Biden, Advised Him to Make 2024 Election 'Referendum on Trump'

    We've seen it for some time now; President Joe Biden is losing it. His mental and physical deterioration is evident. Donald Trump is squashing him in the

  • Trump valet's grand jury testimony in classified docs case may be made public: report

    Donald Trump's valet's grand jury testimony may soon be released publicly. Judge Aileen Cannon is likely to unseal the transcript of testimony from the former president's former personal assistant Walter Nauta after a Washington D.C. court transferred jurisdiction of the case to her, Newsweek reports. Nauta has given the testimony to a grand jury in D.C. He's now on trial in Florida in the classified documents case, and his attorneys there requested access to what he said.The Department of...

    • CNN

    Trump is unable to make $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court

    Former President Donald Trump can’t find an insurance company to underwrite his bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, his lawyers told a New York appeals court. Trump’s attorneys said he has approached 30 underwriters to back the bond, which is due by the end of this month. “The amount of the judgment, with interest, exceeds $464 million, and very few bonding companies will consider a bond of anything approaching that magnitude,”...

    • CNN

    Trump can’t make $464 million bond in civil fraud case. Here’s what happens next

    Former President Donald Trump can’t find an insurance company to underwrite his $464 million bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, his lawyers told a New York appeals court. CNN’s Kara Scannell reports.

  • Donald Trump is unable to make $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court

    Donald Trump can’t find an insurance company to underwrite his bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, his lawyers said.

  • Report: Trump Wealth Hits $6.4B After Truth Social Deal, Making Him One of the World's 500 Richest People

    Former President Donald Trump reportedly became one of the richest people in the world with his net worth topping $6 billion on Monday after his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), finalized a more than two-year merger process.

  • I’m 36, I Make $152k & I’m Saying Bye To Baby Stuff

    Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.This week: a senior writer and editor who makes $152,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on two toy snakes. Occupation: Senior writer and editor Industry: Tech (hospitality)Age: 36Location: Bellingham, WASalary: $152,000 (+ $40,000 bonus). Husband’s salary is...

  • I’m 31, I Make $70k & I’m Trying To De-Millennialize My Wardrobe

    Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.This week: a project manager who makes $70,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on a dog crate. Occupation: Project managerIndustry: RegulatoryAge: 31Location: NashvilleSalary: $70,000Net Worth: -$87,613 (checking: $1,440; savings: $5,000; 401(k): $15,000; minus...

  • 'Taking Down Trump' Author Wails on MSNBC After Trump Bond Reduced to $175 Million

    Monday was a tough day for liberals. In the wave of wailings over a New York appeals court ruling that reduced Donald Trump's bond from $454 million to $175 million, few were more plaintive than the meltdown emanating from the author of Taking Down Trump. Tristan Snell is a former assistant Attorney General of New York and MSNBC analyst. It was so bad that it seemed as if another type of analyst would be needed to get him over the emotional toll the appeals court decision handed him. Contrast...

  • 'Taking Down Trump' Author Wails on MSNBC After Trump Bond Reduced to $175 Million

    Monday was a tough day for liberals. In the wave of wailings over a New York appeals court ruling that reduced Donald Trump's bond from $454 million to $175 million, few were more plaintive than the meltdown emanating from the author of Taking Down Trump. Tristan Snell is a former assistant Attorney General of New York and MSNBC analyst. It was so bad that it seemed as if another type of analyst would be needed to get him over the emotional toll the appeals court decision handed him. Contrast...