Breaking Down Potential Felony Charges Former President Donald Trump Faces
Federal defense attorney, Ronald Chapman II, joined Cheddar News to talk about the potential felony charges former President Donald Trump faces, connected to allegedly covering up hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. "We do know that paying hush-money payments is not its own standalone criminal offense," he said.
President Joe Biden has met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson at the White House. Johnson was joined by Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries as they discussed Biden's request for nearly $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other national security needs.
The new leader of one of the chambers of Congress that will certify the winner of next year's presidential election helped spearhead the attempt to overturn the last one, raising alarms that Republicans could try to subvert the will of the voters if they remain in power despite safeguards enacted after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.