i m michael smerconish in philadelphia. on friday the u.s. conducted major retaliatory airstrikes on iraq and syria, the start of what the u.s. military says likely will be larger attacks on iranian-backed militias. airstrikes hit more than 85 targets according to u.s. central command including command and control operation centers, intelligence centers, rockets and missiles and unmanned aerial vehicle storage. the move came in response to a drone strike by iran-backed militants on a u.s. military outpost in jordan on sunday. that killed three u.s. service members and wounded more than 40 others. the strikes began only about an hour after president biden attended the dignified transfer of their remains at dover air force base in delaware. officials say the timing was coincidental but symbolic of the gravity of his decision. iraqi officials say at least 16 people were killed in the strikes and condemn the attacks as, quote, a flagrant violation of iraqi sovereigty. a chief in
after more than 40 witnesses and 40 days of bombshell testimony, new york attorney general letitia james against former president donald trump, and his namesake company, has now entered into his final stage. on wednesday, testimony came to a close with a.g. james s office colin its final rebuttal witness, who happens to be an accounting professor, and then resting its case. the trial is now set to take a month long break, with judge arthur engoron expected to announce findings after january 11th. then, the fate of trump s real estate empire will rest entirely in the hands of the judge. remember, there is no jury, meaning as judge engoron, and judge engoron alone, who will determine the future of the disgraced ex president. even with a month off in the new york civil case, this is hardly a holiday break. trump s team has stayed very, very busy. on friday, the fmer president s lawyers to against him. that request came just 24 hours after an appeals court and which bars
of him, in court adjourned. civil trial goes on a month-long hiatus as a future of his business empire hangs in the balance. plus, gop fact check. house republicans formulas are evidence free impeachment, and we re setting the record straight on the lies that have led to this charade. and, defending the dictator? new fears as trump backers voice their support for his authoritarian promises. our charles coleman junior in tonight for ayman mohyeldin, and we ve got a lot to talk about. so let s get started. after more than 40 witnesses and 44 days of bombshell testimony new york attorney general letitia james s 250 million dollar civil trial against former president donald trump and his namesake company has now entered into its final stage. on wednesday, testimony came to a close with his office calling the final rebuttal witness who happened to be in a county professor, and then resting its case. it is set to take a month long break after the judge issues findings after both si
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