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DNC to pay only part of first lady's Paris-Delaware Trip for son's trial, remaining balance of $200K

Taxpayers will reportedly pay most of first lady Jill Biden's trip last week from Paris to Wilmington, Delaware, to attend Hunter Biden’s trial.

The first lady left June 6 and returned June 7 to resume her official duties during D-Day commemorations.

The government pays for U.S. officials flying on official business, but personal, unofficial travel must reimbursed.

According to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, the cost of the one-way trip from the airport in Paris to the airport in Wilmington is ... Read more

The Latest: White House Cancels Scheduled Press Briefing Aft

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial (all times local):

After Hunter Biden's guilty verdict was announced, the White House canceled press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s scheduled briefing and annou ... Read more

Hunter Biden found guilty of lying about drug use to buy gun

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted on Tuesday of lying about his drug use to buy a gun illegally.

Jurors deliberated for less than four hours in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware before finding him guilty on al ... Read more

Tesla objects to $5.6 billion payout for lawyers who voided

By Tom Hals

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The legal team that voided Elon Musk's record Tesla pay package deserves a tiny fraction of the $5.6 billion legal fee they requested because their lawsuit provided almost no benefit for the c ... Read more

ADVISORY: “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced From NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week

DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) plans to conduct range testing Oct. 25-28 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. that may produce VERY LOUD noise in communities surrounding Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Access to the Potomac River Middle Danger Zone, as described in 33 CFR 334.230, will be restricted during testing.

Range / Weapons Testing Hotline: 877-845-5656 (toll free) for daily updates on range operation and test schedules.

Noise Questions & Comments: Call NSF Dahlgren: 540-653-8153 to com ... Read more

Jill Biden returning to Wilmington today after D-Day ceremon

President Joe Biden reaches out to touch a US soldier's tombstone as he and first lady Jill Biden tour the Normandy American Cemetery on the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024 in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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The DNC to Partially Cover Expenses for Jill Biden’s Expen

The cost of First Lady Jill Biden’s extensive travel between Delaware and France, which has been a subject of controversy due to the high expense to taxpayers, will be partially subsidized by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The DNC has com ... Read more

Wilmington office vacancy rates buoyed by state gov. buy

WILMINGTON — Despite the state buying One Custom House and taking a largely-empty building off the market, vacancy rates in Wilmington’s central business district have risen. Still, analysts see some warning signs for northern Delaware’s office ... Read more