Jessica Mcbride

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Tuesday that his office will oppose President-elect Donald Trump's motion to dismiss his felony conviction in New York. Bragg said that despite plans to oppose Trump's motion, his office would agree to hit pause on the proceedings pending the judge's decision on Trump's motion to dismiss. Bragg also suggested the case could wait until Trump's finishes his term in the White House. "No current law establishes that a president's temporary immunity from prosecution requires dismissal of a post-trial criminal proceeding that was initiated at a time when the defendant was not immune from criminal prosecution and that is based on unofficial conduct for which the defendant is also not immune," Bragg wrote in a letter to Judge Juan Merchan. "Rather, existing law suggests that the Court must balance competing constitutional interests and proceed 'in a manner that preserves both the independence of the E...

“Certainly, we all want to keep gasoline prices low, but the threat of the crisis – the climate crisis – certainly can’t wait any longer” -White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Gas prices nationwide have skyrocketed as the Biden administration considers new energy regulations, raising questions about the energy markets and the federal government’s role in protecting consumer costs. In Manhattan, gas prices have hit nearly $5 per gallon, while more than 40 states are experiencing gas prices over $3 per gallon. GasBuddy reports the national average for gasoline is at $3.25 per gallon, well above the prices from the same time last year. “Now in a single day, American drivers are paying over $400 million more for gas than they were last year,” the company said. Prices have risen nearly eight cents in the last month alone. Industry insiders have laid the blame for rising energy costs at the feet of President Joe Biden, citing increased regulations. The Biden administration has ...