Trump-hating judge Arthur Engoron was reportedly targeted via an envelope containing a mysterious white powder. Sources say that two court officers were exposed to the substance but that Engoron never had contact with the contents of the envelope. The substance is believed to be benign and not harmful‚ leading many to believe that this was an attempt at spooking Engoron and his staff. All members of the court are currently fine and unharmed. ABC 7 New York confirmed: The judge was never in any danger. Two court officers were the only ones exposed to the substance‚ which is not believed to be harmful but drew a significant response. The only question left now is who sent the envelope to Engoron and his staff? Here are the current facts surrounding the incident: BREAKING: Judge Engoron‚ who oversaw former President Trump’s $400+ million civil fraud trial received an envelope containing a white powder this morning. 2 court officers were exposed to the substance It is not believed to be harmful The letter was received in the… pic.twitter.com/OAoIIcnoWq — mandala (@mandala_mandy) February 28‚ 2024 NEW: Suspicious white powder spilled out of envelope addressed to Justice Engoron this morning‚ sources tell @Law360‚ prompting emergency response. Two are isolated. Judge not exposed. (@rscharf_ ) pic.twitter.com/0HvznxQhUE — Frank G. Runyeon (@frankrunyeon) February 28‚ 2024 #NEW A letter with white powder was sent Wednesday to the Manhattan chambers of Arthur Engoron‚ the judge in Donald Trump’s $454 million-dollar civil fraud case‚ the same day Trump’s attorneys filed a $1‚800 motion to stay the ruling‚ according to a sourcehttps://t.co/qveKEgIMvn — NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) February 28‚ 2024 JUST IN: A letter with white powder was sent to Judge Engoron’s NYC chambers today. Everyone in his office is safe. It comes on the same day that Trump’s lawyers filed a motion to stay Engoron’s $464 million dollar judgement which they say is “unprecedented and punitive” — MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 28‚ 2024 The New York Post provided this update: The NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit as well as the FDNY responded‚ the authorities explained. As of noon Wednesday‚ the building had not been evacuated and there were no reported injuries‚ they noted. Two people at the scene esposed to the substance refused medical attention‚ according to the FDNY. And as always‚ it seems like a good time for us to remind you of this: REMINDER: Stay Calm‚ We Do NOT Support Calls For Violence!

Several of America’s largest banks‚ including Wells Fargo and PNC‚ told their regulator they will close 31 branches in a single week in February. The banks signaled the branch closures between February 11 and 17. According to the Daily Mail‚ Wells Fargo and PNC accounted for over half of the closures. Major banks to close 31 branches in one week across UShttps://t.co/T5iajfUGWihttps://t.co/T5iajfUGWi — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 28‚ 2024 US banks announce 31 bank closures in one week – full list https://t.co/SHMqhnEj62 via @MailOnline — Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) February 27‚ 2024 Daily Mail reports: Each of the two banks said they would shut eight branches‚ across Alabama‚ Florida‚ Indiana‚ Michigan‚ Pennsylvania‚ Texas‚ California‚ Connecticut‚ North Dakota and New Jersey. Texas was worse hit‚ with closures set for Houston‚ Laredo and Cypress. Other banks to have announced they would shutter locations between February 11 and 17 include Bank of America‚ Santander‚ Chase‚ Citizens‚ KeyBank and Legacy. Despite scheduling a closure‚ Chase has bucked the trend by opening more branches than it closed in recent years. Last month‚ Chase said it would pursue a different strategy from other major US banks by opening 500 locations in the next three years. Of the 15 total openings banks reported to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) – which regulates banks – five were made by Chase. The outlet stated that banks filed notices to close 1‚566 branches last year while only opening 472. Daily Mail noted in a prior report that U.S. banks filed to close 37 branches in a single week last month. Bank of America‚ TD Bank and KeyBank accounted for the majority of those closures. In total‚ banks said they would close 139 branches in January. EXCLUSIVE Wells Fargo‚ Bank of America‚ US Bank‚ Citizens‚ TD and KeyBank among big banks to shut 139 branches in January alone (after another 37 closed in final week of month) – Bank of America‚ TD and KeyBank to close a combined 26 outlets in one week In January‚… — News News News (@NewsNew97351204) February 5‚ 2024 Daily Mail reported earlier this month: A total of 139 scheduled bank branch closures were made public in January – more than the monthly average across 2023‚ according to their regulator. In another week last month‚ American banks said they would shut 41. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) must be notified each time a bank wants to shut or open a branch. Canadian Toronto-Dominion (TD) – with around 1‚100 branches across 16 states on the East Coast – filed to close nine locations. Last year it only notified its regulator of a single closure. The branches scheduled to be shut are in Florida‚ Maryland‚ New Jersey‚ Pennsylvania‚ South Carolina‚ Virginia and Washington DC. KeyBank‚ which has almost 1‚000 branches in the Northwest and Northeast‚ said it would also close eight that week. Half of those were in Washington State between Seattle‚ Tacoma and Everett. Other banks to have notified of closures that week include Fulton‚ Citizens‚ Farmer’s National Bank‚ Community Bank and Wells Fargo.

Senate Leader Mitch McConnell will step down from his role in November‚ his office confirmed Wednesday. The Republican turned 82 last week. Bye-bye Mitch McConnell we will not miss you! pic.twitter.com/sH3pk7QFr9— Freedom (@PU28453638) February 28‚ 2024 “One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter‚” he said in prepared remarks. “So I stand before you today … to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.” “As I have been thinking about when I would deliver some news to the Senate‚ I always imagined a moment when I had total clarity and peace about the sunset of my work‚” McConnell added. “A moment when I am certain I have helped preserve the ideals I so strongly believe. It arrived today.” “I am unconflicted about the good within our country and the irreplaceable role we play as the leader of the free world‚” McConnell said. This is a developing story.

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