Tim Pierce

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Trump was convicted back in May on 34 felony counts related to so-called hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. He's asked the high court to halt the proceedings during his transition to the Oval Office. This comes after a New York appeals court yesterday rejected the president-elect's latest attempt to delay the sentencing.

Trump was convicted back in May on 34 felony counts related to so-called hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. He's asked the high court to halt the proceedings during his transition to the Oval Office. This comes after a New York appeals court yesterday rejected the president-elect's latest attempt to delay the sentencing.

Trump's lawyers argue that the Supreme Court's recent decision on presidential immunity should cover the current transition period and that the hush money case undermines the presidency. The Supreme Court filing comes alongside a similar request to New York's highest court, as Trump continues to challenge what he calls a politically motivated prosecution.

Trump's lawyers argue that the Supreme Court's recent decision on presidential immunity should cover the current transition period and that the hush money case undermines the presidency. The Supreme Court filing comes alongside a similar request to New York's highest court, as Trump continues to challenge what he calls a politically motivated prosecution.

As things currently stand, sentencing is set for Friday at 9.30 a.m.

As things currently stand, sentencing is set for Friday at 9.30 a.m.

Defense Minister Israel Katz says the bodies were identified as Yosef al-Zaidani and his son Hamza. Both men were taken prisoner during Hamas's brutal October 7th attack that killed thousands. The return of the two bodies comes amid negotiations of a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining 100 or so hostages. However, Israel believes a third of those held captive in Gaza are dead.

Defense Minister Israel Katz says the bodies were identified as Yosef al-Zaidani and his son Hamza. Both men were taken prisoner during Hamas's brutal October 7th attack that killed thousands. The return of the two bodies comes amid negotiations of a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining 100 or so hostages. However, Israel believes a third of those held captive in Gaza are dead.

During a lengthy press conference yesterday, President-elect Donald Trump addressed the hostage situation.

During a lengthy press conference yesterday, President-elect Donald Trump addressed the hostage situation.

Well, Georgia, Trudeau's been bleeding support as Canadians blame him for a tanking economy and skyrocketing inflation. He's caught flack for his left-wing environmental policies, which have led to soaring energy costs, and his push for increased immigration, which has fueled a housing crisis.

Well, Georgia, Trudeau's been bleeding support as Canadians blame him for a tanking economy and skyrocketing inflation. He's caught flack for his left-wing environmental policies, which have led to soaring energy costs, and his push for increased immigration, which has fueled a housing crisis.

Towards the end of last year, polls showed Trudeau's support dip to around 20%, which means he's leaving office as one of the least popular figures in Canadian politics. Calls for him to resign picked up towards the end of the year as several figures in his government resigned, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, one of his closest allies.

Towards the end of last year, polls showed Trudeau's support dip to around 20%, which means he's leaving office as one of the least popular figures in Canadian politics. Calls for him to resign picked up towards the end of the year as several figures in his government resigned, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, one of his closest allies.

Trump's threat of imposing tariffs on Canada also took a toll on Trudeau. So no one was really surprised when he announced his decision to resign in Ottawa yesterday morning.

Trump's threat of imposing tariffs on Canada also took a toll on Trudeau. So no one was really surprised when he announced his decision to resign in Ottawa yesterday morning.

Yeah. So as Trudeau said, he's stepping down not just as prime minister, but also as party leader. So first, the Liberal Party needs to elect a new leader. Parliament, which was supposed to resume on January 27th, will be suspended until March 24th.

Yeah. So as Trudeau said, he's stepping down not just as prime minister, but also as party leader. So first, the Liberal Party needs to elect a new leader. Parliament, which was supposed to resume on January 27th, will be suspended until March 24th.

At that point, there will be another election where the new Liberal Party leader will likely face off against rising Conservative Party leader Pierre Palliev, who's been one of Trudeau's harshest critics. Here was Palliev's reaction to Trudeau's resignation.