Former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies for falsifying business records related to hush money payments, becoming the first former president in U.S. history to be convicted of a crime. Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were convicted of subversion under China’s national security law, facing 3 years to life in prison, in a trial criticized globally as politically motivated. President Biden authorized Ukraine to use American munitions to strike inside Russian territory for defensive purposes, marking a significant policy shift. The Supreme Court sided with the NRA in a First Amendment case, allowing a lawsuit against a NY official who urged banks to part with the NRA. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked the DOJ to investigate alleged collusion between the oil industry and OPEC. McDonald's USA President Jon Erlinger denied that the chain had increased prices faster than inflation, asserting that reports of $18 Big Macs are exceptions. Chad Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of his first wife and the children of his second wife, facing a possible death penalty.
The Bulletin Brief:
Trump found guilty of 34 felony counts in hush money trial (AP, CBS)
14 democratic activists in Hong Cong convicted of subversion (Reuters, CBS)
Biden permits Ukraine to strike Russia with US weapons (CNN, AP)
Supreme Court sides with NRA in landmark free speech ruling (CNN)
DOJ may investigate oil executive collusion (Reuters)
McDonald’s attempts to keep prices reasonable during inflation (CBS)
Chad Daybell guilty of killing first wife, 2 children (CNN)
