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Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates’ fundraising when they use his name and likeness
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
- The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.
- The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.
- Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.
- The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
Why Biden wants to raise tariffs on Chinese steel: President Biden called for tripling the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from China Monday ...
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Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
The trial against Thuringia's AfD leader began on Thursday in the regional court in Halle. Björn Höcke is accused of using a banned SA slogan ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bjoern-hoecke-thueringens-afd-chef-wegen-verbotener-parole-vor-gericht/100033320.html
Quick Glance: Charges Against Höcke: What Awaits Him?
- The trial against AfD leader Höcke revolves around the use of a banned SA slogan.
- Höcke is accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
- He denies understanding the significance of the 'Alles für Deutschland!' slogan.
- A conviction could impact the ongoing state election campaign in Thuringia.
Pictures of the Day | April 18, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Senate Kills GOP’s Push to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas: The Senate voted 51-49 that two impeachment articles House Republicans brought against DHS Secretary ...
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Rafael Nadal loses to Alex de Minaur in Barcelona tennis comeback: Rafael Nadal's Barcelona tennis comeback ended with defeat to Alex de Minaur
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Quick Glance: Rafael Nadal's Exit from 2024 Barcelona, Defeat to Alex de Minaur in Second Round
- The 12-time champion couldn’t replicate his first-round performance, exiting the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell against the fourth-seeded Aussie.
- Nadal's comeback at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell concluded in the second round on Wednesday on the unseeded icon's home court.
- De Minaur, seeded fourth in Barcelona, defeated the living legend in a straight-set victory to advance to the third round.
- Overall, Nadal managed just 11 winners to 42 unforced errors, while De Minaur played the cleaner match with 21 to 26, respectively, awaiting the Aussie in the third round will be either No. 16 seed Arthur Fils or Daniel Altmaier.
Justices question obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioter in case that could affect Trump
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.: A couple of hungry Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and some people from Queens.
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Stephen A. Smith slams Trump hush money trial: ‘I want him to lose the right way’
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election ...
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Trump fundraising picks up, with help from big donors: Trump’s takeover of the Republican National Committee was a financial boon to the RNC, too.
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case
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Teamsters make another move toward GOP, give $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley: The union has yet to endorse for president.
axios.com/2024/04/14/teamsters-donation-josh-hawley-senate-republicans
Trump's Bible is the latest revelation in the ex-president's messianic delusions | Opinion
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US says it will not renew easing of Venezuela oil sanctions unless progress made on elections
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Trump tests limits of gag order ahead of New York trial: The former president took to social media on Saturday to criticize Michael Cohen and others.
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Number of homicides plunges in major cities after pandemic-era surge: The nation is on pace to see one of the most significant declines in homicides since Obama ...
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Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse: The presumptive GOP nominee will stand trial Monday in the first criminal trial of a former president ...
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Off-duty S.C. cop charged in fatal shooting of driver fleeing from fight: An off-duty Summerville Police Department officer has been charged with murder in the ...
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Zuma, MK Party triumph as IEC loses bid to bar former president from election: Former president Jacob Zuma and the MK Party have triumphed over the Electoral ...
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How a hush money scandal tied to a porn star led to Trump’s first criminal trial: It was the kind of tawdry tale Donald Trump might’ve shrugged off before his ...
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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
In Mexico’s supersized election, a wave of assassinations has put democracy itself in the crosshairs
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Former President Jacob Zuma's victory in the Electoral Court sent ripples through South Africa's political landscape, raising questions about the ramifications ... Show more #JacobZuma #MKParty #IEC #politics
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Opposition UNC Senator Anil Roberts today filed nomination papers to contest the St. Joseph seat when the general election is called ... Show more
IEC approaches Constitutional Court to set aside Zuma/MK Party order: The commission says if the matter is not finalised before elections, there is a real risk a ...
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South African Electoral Body Appeals Zuma Ruling, Threatening His Candidacy: South Africa’s electoral commission asked the Constitutional Court to provide ...
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Liberal Justice to Retire From Wisconsin Supreme Court, Leaving Control Uncertain
nytimes.com/2024/04/11/us/wisconsin-supreme-court.html
Lara Trump Peddles ‘Massive Fraud’ 2020 Election Claims in RNC Robocall: As the RNC spammed phones across America on behalf of co-chair Lara Trump ...
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How a hush money scandal tied to a porn star led to Trump’s first criminal trial: It was the kind of tawdry tale Donald Trump might’ve shrugged off before his ...
apnews.com/article/donald-trump-michael-cohen-stormy-daniels-e40532d3bce7768e296fdaf9591ef05b
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
U.S. voters take Trump's hush money charges seriously: Poll: 64% of registered voters described the charges as at least "somewhat serious."
axios.com/2024/04/10/trump-hush-money-voters-poll
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election: South Africa's ex-president wins an appeal against his earlier disqualification by the ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68772847
Quick Glance: The Unstoppable Impunities of Jacob Zuma
- Former President Jacob Zuma secures a significant victory for his MK party, confirming his candidacy.
- The MK party leverages court cases for nationwide publicity, establishing a strong presence in voters' minds.
- Zuma, amidst surviving various scandals, aims for a political comeback with support from the ANC government.
- The ANC's actions have facilitated Zuma's resurgence, inadvertently creating a formidable opposition in the process.
Read the full brief asking the Supreme Court to reject Trump's presidential immunity claim
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Quick Glance: Jack Smith Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
- Special counsel Jack Smith pushed the Supreme Court in a court filing ahead of the April 25 arguments to reject former President Donald Trump's stance that he should be given absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.
- Outlined in the 66-page filing were a series of arguments by Smith and his team against Trump's assertion that a president is shielded from criminal prosecution.
- Prosecutors contended that there are no presidential authorities that would grant Trump immunity in this instance, and historical evidence discredits Trump's assertions.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in 2022 to probe Trump's alleged involvement in disputing the 2020 presidential election results. The Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments on Trump's immunity argument on April 25.
China tried to meddle but Canadians decided the last two elections, says PM Trudeau
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Quick Glance: Alleged Chinese Interference in Canadian Elections: Trudeau Confirms Independence
- Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reported to an official inquiry that China attempted to intervene in the last two Canadian elections, but the outcomes were unaffected, and it was deemed 'improbable' that Beijing favored a specific party.
- Under pressure from opposition lawmakers dissatisfied with media reports on China's potential involvement in the elections, Trudeau established the commission.
- Erin O'Toole, who led the main opposition Conservative party during the 2021 campaign, estimated that Chinese interventions may have cost his party up to nine seats but did not alter the election's course. Trudeau's Liberal Party emerged victorious in both instances.
- Canada's domestic intelligence agency informed the commission of China's 'clandestine and deceptive' interference in both elections, marking the most substantial evidence thus far of suspected Chinese meddling in Canadian politics.
Trump seeks to give boost to RFK Jr.: Former President Trump and his allies are actively trying to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign a boost ...
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Quick Glance: RFK Jr. Consultant Terminated for Comments on Removing Biden
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has ended its contract with a consultant who urged people to vote for him to 'get rid of Biden', even if it means electing Donald Trump.
- Campaign manager Amaryllis Fox announced the decision in response to a supporter's request to distance the campaign from consultant Rita Palma.
- Palma misrepresented her role in the campaign, leading to an immediate termination of her contract, as stated by Fox.
- The consultant falsely claimed to be the New York State Director of the campaign at an event unaffiliated with the campaign, resulting in her dismissal.
Canada’s main spy agency has accused India and Pakistan of trying to meddle in the country’s last two general elections www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/10/why-is-canada-accusing-india-and-pakistan-of-election-interference
Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing Ashley Biden’s Diary: Aimee Harris sold the diary to Project Veritas, a right-wing group, in what prosecutors said was a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/politics/project-veritas-ashley-biden-diary.html
Quick Glance: Conviction for Theft and Sale of Biden's Daughter's Diary
- A Florida mother was sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling President Joe Biden’s daughter’s diary to the conservative group Project Veritas four years ago.
- Judge Laura Taylor Swain at the Manhattan federal court called the actions of the Palm Beach, Florida woman 'despicable'.
- In August 2022, Harris pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, admitting to receiving $20,000 of the $40,000 paid by Project Veritas for personal items of the president's daughter, Ashley Biden.
- Swain noted that Harris and a co-defendant, Robert Kurlander from nearby Jupiter, Florida, had initially tried unsuccessfully to sell Ashley Biden’s belongings to then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra might leave the Biden administration after the general election to run for California governor in 2026 ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/09/biden-cabinet-secretary-california-governors-race-00151407
Operatives must pay up to $1.25 million for robocall scheme to suppress Black votes
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Quick Glance: Operatives to Pay Up to $1.25M for Robocall Scheme Suppressing Black Votes
- Two right-wing political operatives must pay up to $1.25 million in fines after being found liable for a robocall campaign targeting Black New Yorkers in the 2020 election.
- The messages included false warnings that mail-in voting would lead to personal information being shared with police departments and credit card companies.
- Under a settlement, Wohl and Burkman must pay a $1 million judgment to the NY attorney general’s office, the NCBCP, and the harmed plaintiffs.
- Wohl and Burkman have faced charges in other states for similar robocall schemes targeting Black voters in 2020.
Biden Announces Student Loan Debt Relief Plans for Millions: During an appearance in Wisconsin, President Biden said 10 million borrowers could see debt relief ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/08/us/politics/biden-student-loans-debt-relief.html
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
Lara Trump: ‘We are leaving nothing to chance’ this election: Republican National Committee (RNC) co-Chair Lara Trump argued election integrity is “vital” in ...
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Capitol Police hire special prosecutors to handle rise in threats against Congress
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/capitol-police-special-prosecutors-threats-against-congress.html
How China allegedly interfered with Canada’s elections: A public inquiry in Ottawa is investigating claims that China “clandestinely” interfered in the last two ...
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Accusing BJP and the National Investigation Agency of colluding to target its workers, the Trinamool Congress today (Apr 8) asked the Election Commission to ... Show more lnkd.in/de-H3wvM
RNC chair: We’re ‘going to be in the room’ when votes are cast, counted in November
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Former Capitol Police officer warns that ‘nothing is preventing’ another Jan. 6: Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn warned that “nothing is ...
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Trump team shows growing pains in pivot to general election: Many of the Trump team's hiccups have revolved around his takeover of the Republican National ...
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Biden and Democrats report raising $90 million-plus in March, stretching their cash lead over Trump
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign expects $50 million haul at fundraiser
- Former President Trump is expected to rake in approximately $50 million at a fundraising event in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday night, under the leadership of hedge fund billionaire John Paulson. This amount would double what three Democratic presidents recently raised for President Biden’s reelection campaign war chest.
- The expected sum would double the amount raised by Biden's campaign at a fundraiser in New York City last week.
- The event will help support Trump's campaign, the Republican National Committee (RNC), his Save America PAC, and state GOP parties under their joint fundraising agreement.
- Trump and the RNC announced that they raised more than $65.6 million last month and entered April with over $91.3 million in cash. The Biden campaign's fundraising arm was also active in March, revealing a $90 million haul for the month and starting the second quarter with $192 million in cash on hand.
Party is ahead in polls: Brandenburg AfD elects right-wing extremist faction leader Berndt as top candidate
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Mass. GOP ousts veteran Republican power player Ron Kaufman from RNC post: Kaufman, a former treasurer for the Republican National Committee, was upset by Brad ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/06/massachusetts-gop-ousts-ron-kaufman-from-rnc-post-00150911
MK Party knew Jacob Zuma did not qualify to be an MP, IEC tells court: Electoral body argues it had long made public statements about Zuma’s ineligibility to ...
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Paid articlePaid Trump official Jeffrey Clark likely violated ethics rules with 2020 election theories, D.C. Bar panel finds
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Outgoing DHS lawyer calls to up security ahead of ‘next Jan. 6’: A departing top lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who also counseled the ...
thehill.com/policy/national-security/4573366-dhs-lawyer-security-next-jan-6/
LISTEN | Malema prepared to offer EFF votes to ANC but with one condition — 'make Floyd finance minister'
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Quick Glance: Malema offers EFF votes to ANC under condition
- EFF leader Julius Malema says he can offer the EFF votes to the ANC if they fall below 50 percent and if his deputy Floyd Shivambu becomes finance minister after the May elections.
- With less than two months to go before the May 29 elections, Malema stated that he is willing to give the EFF vote to the ANC nationally if it does not reach 50%.
- During a conversation with JJ Tabane on his Frank Dialogue podcast on YouTube, Malema emphasized that he will have one condition: the ANC must make EFF deputy leader Floyd Shivambu the finance minister.
Grigor Dimitrov hits the wall, breaks it down to kick off clay court swing in Monte Carlo
tennis.com/news/articles/grigor-dimitrov-hits-the-wall-breaks-it-down-to-kick-off-clay-court-swing-in-monte-carlo
Four years after being rivals, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders partner to push for lower prescription drug costs
cnn.com/2024/04/03/politics/biden-and-sanders-team-up-to-promote-efforts-to-lower-prescription-drug-costs-including-inhalers/
Local election officials say the Biden administration needs to do more to keep them safe
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/keep-us-safe-local-election-officials-tell-biden-administration-rcna146430
Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March: Donald Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65 ...
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House GOP looks beyond impeachment for new Biden targets: All told, House Republican Committee chairs sent nearly 50 oversight requests from several different ...
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Danielle Collins survives Ons Jabeur, extends winning streak in Charleston: The Miami Open champion won a 17th straight set and ultimately dethroned the ...
tennis.com/news/articles/danielle-collins-survives-ons-jabeur-extends-winning-streak-in-charleston-recap
Migrants in Mexico say they want Biden to win re-election as they fear Trump would not let them in to US
nypost.com/2024/04/05/us-news/migrants-in-mexico-say-they-want-biden-to-win-re-election/
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, the Turkish mayor who could challenge Erdogan: Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to ...
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Quick Glance: Surprising Victory for the Opposition in Turkey's Local Elections
- The Republican People's Party achieved significant success in Sunday's vote by expanding its presence in key cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, and capturing strongholds of the AKP in the Black Sea region and Anatolia.
- The historic victory was unequivocal. Just under a year after the reappointment of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party to lead the country, the presidential majority suffered a painful defeat in the municipal elections on March 31.
- The CHP movement has emerged as the leading political force in the country, surpassing the AKP by nearly two points with 37.5% of the vote. This achievement is particularly impressive as the CHP had struggled to surpass 25% for the past two decades.
- Expanding its successes to other regions, the CHP managed to overthrow power centers in the Black Sea region and central Anatolia. Even in the town of Adiyaman, long governed by the AKP and heavily impacted by the 2023 earthquake, the CHP candidate took a significant lead in the polls.
Former FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache wants to attempt a political comeback. Strache announced on Tuesday that he would be standing in the Vienna elections ... Show more www.derstandard.at/story/3000000214102/strache-will-bei-wien-wahl-im-kommenden-jahr-erneut-antreten
In women’s basketball, ‘the NCAA regrets the error’ all too often: It’s long past time for the NCAA to take some self-accountability, and fix the disregarded ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/01/ncaa-womens-three-point-line/
Quick Glance: Incorrect Three-Point Line in NCAA Women's Tournament Games
- Five NCAA women's basketball tournament games were played with different-length three-point arcs on either side of the court.
- Coaches were alerted to the discrepancy but chose to start on time and not delay the games.
- A human error by a contractor in Portland led to the incorrect marking of the three-point arc.
- The NCAA apologized for the error and vowed to implement additional quality control measures for future tournaments.
Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa writes: For level playing field, should EC rewrite rulebook?
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/level-playing-field-election-commission-rulebook-9245429/
Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden: Murder suspect loses council re-election bid in Australia: Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden had been campaigning for a city council seat in highly ...
bbc.com/news/world-australia-68710502
Cannabis legalization: Now an absurd phase begins: Cannabis use and possession is now legal. But legally grown weed doesn't exist. That's a problem.
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100376182/cannabis-legalisierung-jetzt-beginnt-eine-absurde-phase-.html
Santos’s independent bid echoes case of last expelled member of Congress: Former Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) decision to run for reelection as an independent ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4568048-george-santos-james-traficant-congress-expulsion-independent-reelection/
Ronna McDaniel, TV News and the Trump Problem: The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired by NBC and then let go after an outcry.
nytimes.com/2024/04/01/podcasts/the-daily/nbc-ronna-mcdaniel.html
When Trump parades a hog-tied Biden, his violent threat to democracy is beyond question
theage.com.au/world/north-america/when-trump-parades-a-hog-tied-biden-his-violent-threat-to-democracy-is-beyond-question-20240331-p5fgca.html
Erdoğan: Our democracy is winner of elections - Türkiye News: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hailed the democratic process in Türkiye after local elections ...
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Trump asks appeals court to overturn ruling on Georgia prosecutor: Donald Trump on Friday asked a Georgia appeals court to disqualify the district attorney ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Asks Appeals Court to Reverse Decision on Georgia Prosecutor
- Donald Trump asked a Georgia appeals court to disqualify the district attorney prosecuting him for attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state due to a romantic relationship the prosecutor had with a former top deputy.
- The appeal provides another opportunity for the former U.S. president to delay or derail one of the four criminal cases he faces.
- Trump's lawyers accused Willis of "stoking racial animus" in her response to the allegations and misleading the court on when the romantic relationship began.
- Willis has characterized the disqualification bid as an effort to distract from racketeering and other charges against Trump and 14 co-defendants accused of scheming to overturn Trump's narrow defeat in Georgia in the 2020 election.
UAW membership hits lowest point since Great Recession: The union reported a loss of nearly 13,000 members from 2022.
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Georgia Republican Party official voted illegally nine times, judge rules
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Quick Glance: Trump Attorney Challenges Georgia Charges
- Former President Trump's attorneys argued that the charges in Georgia target core political speech and urged the judge to dismiss them under the First Amendment before the trial.
- Trump contested the November 2020 election results, alleging fraud, and faces accusations of attempting to subvert Georgia's election results to stay in power.
- Trump, along with allies, faces 10 charges in Georgia related to the election, with his attorney pressing a First Amendment defense while other defendants like David Shafer also challenge their charges.
- McAfee presided over the hearing, where various legal arguments were presented, including challenges to the indictment's language regarding Shafer's involvement in sending alternate electors and Trump's alleged false votes.
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Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted: A Texas appeals court reversed its earlier opinion that had upheld the conviction of Crystal ...
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Quick Glance: Crystal Mason: Cleared of Voting Irregularity in Texas
- A Texas appeals court has overturned a five-year prison sentence for Crystal Mason, a Texas woman convicted for attempting to cast a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election that was rejected.
- Despite being acquitted, the case has taken a significant toll on Mason and her family. After Mason was arrested in 2017, she lost her job at a bank and spent several months in federal prison.
- Mason's case garnered national attention and was viewed as an instance of excessive punishment for a voting error. It was perceived as an attempt to intimidate black voters without transparency.
- Although Mason was not heavily involved in politics before her case, she has since become much more dedicated to raising awareness about voting rights. In 2022, she launched a rally for Beto O'Rourke.
African Union 'warmly congratulates' Senegal's Faye on presidential election win: The African Union on Friday congratulated anti-establishment opposition ...
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Quick Glance: Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye Prepares for Power Transition
- Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye is gearing up for a swift power transition after the election, planning to overhaul the government's leadership.
- A quick transfer of power in Senegal, known as a democracy beacon in West Africa, could contribute to stability in the coup-prone region.
- Faye intends to form his first cabinet on April 5, pledging to restore national sovereignty, promote national reconciliation, and reform institutions.
- His policies aim to downsize the government, abolish unnecessary positions and institutions, and switch the currency from CFA franc to the proposed 'Eco' or a national currency to address the people's needs.
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