A federal appeals court ruled that American taxpayers will not fund President Trump’s $83 million defamation appeal against E. Jean Carroll, denying his request for Justice Department representation. A New York jury previously ordered Trump to pay Carroll for defaming her after he denied her sexual assault allegations, with oral arguments for the appeal scheduled for June 24.
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Vance to tour federal command center and meet with Marines in Los Angeles
Vice President JD Vance is visiting Los Angeles to tour a federal law enforcement operations center and meet with Marines amid ongoing protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, following President Trump's decision to federalize troops for security. Despite increased enforcement efforts, ICE has not met its target of 3,000 daily arrests, averaging about 1,200, while Trump also focuses on international issues, including the Israel-Iran conflict. Need More Context? 🔎
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