William K.

William K. Rashbaum is a senior writer for The New York Times, covering municipal and political corruption, the courts and broader law enforcement topics in New York. He has worked as a reporter in New York for four decades, mostly covering crime. Rashbaum joined The Times in 1999 and has covered the N.Y.P.D., federal law enforcement, terrorism, police corruption and organized crime. He was part of a team of Times reporters that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2009 for its reporting on the involvement of New York's then governor, Eliot Spitzer, with prostitutes. Rashbaum has also covered other New York governors, including Andrew M. Cuomo and David Paterson. Born and raised in New York City, he attended the New England Conservatory of Music and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/william-k-rashbaum

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

Former President Trump Faces Unprecedented Conviction: 34 Counts of Falsifying Business Records and Potential Prison Sentence

Former President Trump Faces Unprecedented Conviction: 34 Counts of Falsifying Business Records and Potential Prison Sentence

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 Former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records in May 2024, marking the first time a U.S. president faced such charges. The New York Supreme Court will sentence him on July 11, with potential punishments including prison time and Secret Service protection within facilities. Trump was found guilty of hush money payments to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign, and his legal team plans to appeal the verdict. If imprisoned, Trump would face challenges for both himself and correctional facilities due to security needs and communication restrictions.