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Opinion | This Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal: The former president’s claim that he has absolute immunity for criminal acts taken in office as ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Disregard for Democratic Principles
- Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for criminal acts as president is an assault on common sense and a perversion of the fundamental principle of American democracy.
- The Supreme Court's decision to take the case may delay the former president's trial and deprive the public of the right to know if he attempted to undermine the sacred process of presidential succession.
- The Supreme Court's direct intervention in the 2024 presidential election deprives voters of critical information and could lead to a constitutional crisis if Trump is re-elected and convicted.
- The notion that the president is above the law and can pardon himself is a radical contempt for republican government, revealing Trump's vision of unchecked royal power.
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
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Trump’s 'Absolute Immunity' Claim: Live Updates on the Supreme Court: Such a ruling in the case, on whether the former president is immune from prosecution ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/25/us/trump-immunity-supreme-court
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
With Trump in court, can Biden take control of the election?: As polls show the race tied, the president is campaigning around the country and his opponent is ...
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McConnell reiterates that presidents should not have absolute immunity: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stood by his past comments that presidents should ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/mcconnell-comments-president-absolute-immunity/
Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence: A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in ...
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The Supreme Court seemed poised Thursday to grant former President Trump at least some protections from criminal prosecution after hearing two hours of ... Show more
Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January 6-related case
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Raskin: Supreme Court should be moved ‘over to the RNC headquarters’: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the U.S. Supreme Court should be moved to the Republican ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4624037-jamie-raskin-supreme-court-should-be-moved-rnc-headquarters/
Opinion | How a Loss in the Emergency Abortion Case Could Become a Win for Biden: A ruling in the emergency abortion case heard at the high court on Wednesday ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/opinion/supreme-court-abortion-biden.html
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Federal judge rejects Trump's appeal of $83M defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
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Quick Glance: Court Rejects Trump's Bid for New Trial Against E. Jean Carroll
- A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial—or to throw out the $83.3 million defamation ruling—against writer E. Jean Carroll, marking the latest legal loss for the former president.
- In the Thursday ruling rejecting the request for a new trial or the judgment to be dismissed, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump’s argument was “without merit,” made “conspicuously without success” and “defies common sense.”
- Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, told Forbes in a statement they are “pleased with though not surprised by” the court’s decision, adding the award was “entirely reasonable” because of Trump’s continued defamation, “hatred and disdain.”
- In January, a jury determined Trump had to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages after she accused him of sexual assault. Previously, another jury found Trump liable for sexual assault in the 1990s and subsequent defamation, ordering him to pay $5 million.
Former Capitol officer on Trump support of Jan. 6 rioters: ‘He’s a sick individual’
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4623993-former-capitol-officer-trump-sick-individual/
Trump trial live updates: Pecker reaffirms catch-and-kill was to benefit Trump: Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Trials Insights: The Payment to Playboy
- During the seventh day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the defendant's relationship with the National Enquirer was explored further.
- Pecker was granted protection from state prosecutors in 2019.
- Pecker was aware that the payment to the Playboy model violated election laws.
- Trump and Pecker's relationship extends prior to the election.
Idaho's biggest hospital says emergency flights for pregnant patients up sharply
npr.org/2024/04/25/1246990306/more-emergency-flights-for-pregnant-patients--in-idaho
US Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday confronts a major test of the power of the presidency in ...
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🔊 As the US Supreme Court weighs former president Donald Trump's immunity case, conservative justices appear to lean toward partial presidential immunity ...
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During Donald Trump's SCOTUS immunity hearing Thursday, Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson voiced concern that presidential immunity could turn the Oval Office ... Show more
Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
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US Supreme Court to decide if Trump has immunity in election interference case: The top court will hear arguments on Thursday in a case that could redefine ...
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Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution: Mitch McConnell said in an interview that he doesn't think presidents should be immune from ...
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Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
- Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.
- McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.
- He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.
- McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
Appeals Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle: The news outlets’ 2018 investigation into famed Houston heart surgeon Bud Frazier ...
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Biden Hits Trump With Biblical Burn Over His Latest Shady Business Scheme: The audience laughed out loud as Biden mocked Trump's most recent venture.
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Donald Trump called out Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing his criminal hush money trial in New York, for not allowing him to attend the Supreme Court hearing ... Show more
Court upholds New York law that says ISPs must offer $15 broadband: New York obtains significant win for states' ability to regulate broadband.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/court-upholds-new-york-law-that-says-isps-must-offer-15-broadband/
Man who fatally shot ex-Saints star Will Smith faces sentencing for manslaughter: The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 ...
apnews.com/article/retired-nfl-star-will-smith-death-sentencing-145e037ecd307f6ab426e9663b01dccf
Peruvian woman becomes first person in country to die by euthanasia: After a long legal battle, Ana Estrada, 47, who suffered from polymyositis ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/americas/ana-estrada-peru-euthanasia-intl-latam/
Can presidents get away with murder?
Nine Supreme Court justices will hear Donald Trump’s arguments today that yes, maybe they can ... Show more
Supreme Court immunity case: Live updates of oral arguments
Supreme Court immunity case: Live updates of oral arguments
Supreme Court will weigh banning homeless people from sleeping outside: The Supreme Court will consider whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside ...
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Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a case brought by Republicans Kari Lake and Mark ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4611220-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-kari-lake-voting-machine-lawsuit/
LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment 'gateway' would only apply to the president
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Alito reignites fetal rights debate in Idaho abortion case: The Supreme Court justice who authored the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade jumped headlong ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4622500-alito-fetal-rights-idaho-abortion-case/
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan asked Donald Trump's lawyer D. John Sauer if selling nuclear secrets or ordering a coup would fall under presidential ... Show more
5️⃣ stories you need to know today: The US Supreme Court confronts a major test of the power of the presidency in arguments over Trump's bid for immunity ... Show more
Reuters World News: Blinken in China, Trump immunity, Haiti violence and Russian censors
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Supreme Court justices grapple with whether cities can ticket homeless people: The Supreme Court wrestled Monday for more than two and a half hours with the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/supreme-court-homeless-grants-pass/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Debates Homeless Ban and Rights of the Unhoused
- Justices expressed concerns over penalizing homeless individuals for sleeping outside without alternatives.
- Review of Oregon anti-camping laws could lead to significant rulings on the rights of the unhoused.
- Liberal justices criticized Grants Pass laws for criminalizing basic human needs.
- Conservative justices emphasized policymakers, not judges, should set rules for dealing with homelessness.
“The Supreme Court Is a Product of Minority Rule”: Author Ari Berman on America’s Undemocratic System
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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting: Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/middleeast/toomaj-salehi-death-sentence-iran-intl/
Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
Liz Cheney Issues Warning to Supreme Court: Former Representative Liz Cheney warned the Supreme Court to rule on Donald Trump presidential immunity claim with no ...
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Quick Glance: Liz Cheney Urges Supreme Court to Decide Trump Immunity Quickly
- Liz Cheney calls for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump's immunity so voters can hear the Jan. 6 case.
- Emphasizing the importance of the federal election fraud indictment against the former president before the upcoming elections.
- She advocates for all evidence to be publicly presented for the public to fully assess Trump's actions on Jan. 6.
- Cheney argues against immunity for Trump and urges the trial to proceed without delay to reveal critical evidence.
Blinken meets Xi, and Supreme Court Considers Presidential Immunity: Plus, Haiti gets a new government.
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/podcasts/us-china-weinstein.html
Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it
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CNN anchor presses Trump lawyer on Kagan military coup questioning: CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins pressed an attorney for former President Trump on a line of ...
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A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?: As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case Thursday on whether presidents have ...
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Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense: Some justices seemed more concerned with what imagined future presidents might do to stay ...
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Justices set to punt on Trump immunity case: The conservative Supreme Court justices signaled support for Trump's protection from criminal charges
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Live updates: Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/25/supreme-court-trump-immunity-case/
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Elon Musk vows to fight Australian injunction to hide church attack videos on X: Billionaire accuses Canberra of censorship over calls to remove footage of ...
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How a gag order showdown explains everything about Trump: Prosecutor Christopher Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
‘We Are Writing A Rule for the Ages’: Supreme Court Justices Give Little Away During Oral Arguments on Scope of Trump’s Presidential Immunity
usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-04-25/we-are-writing-a-rule-for-the-ages-supreme-court-justices-give-little-away-during-oral-arguments-on-scope-of-trumps-presidential-immunity
Lawsuits challenging US noncompete ban spotlight 89-year-old Supreme Court precedent
reuters.com/legal/government/column-lawsuits-challenging-us-noncompete-ban-spotlight-89-year-old-supreme-2024-04-24/
No cameras allowed: Meet the sketch artists bringing color to the Supreme Court: Those inside the Supreme Court would have to rely strictly on their visual ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/sketch-artists-supreme-court/
Listen Live: Supreme Court Considers How Far Cities Can Police Homelessness: A group of homeless people in a small Oregon city challenged local laws banning ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/22/us/supreme-court-homelessness
Trump was going to dominate the courtroom. Instead, he is shrinking.: Trump wrongly thought he might win the presidency on the courtroom steps.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/23/trump-losing-courtroom-campaign-bragg-trial/
Biden: I almost wanted to buy Trump Bible ‘just to see what the hell’s in it’: President Biden mocked former President Trump on Tuesday for hawking Bibles last ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4615953-biden-trump-bible-abortion-florida/
🔊 What you need to know today:
-Blinken visits China, warns Beijing over Russia support
-US Supreme Court hears Trump’s immunity case
-Gang violence spreads as ...
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Texas court halts poverty relief program after Paxton’s ’emergency’ petition: In his campaign to block a Houston-area guaranteed basic income program ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4615391-ken-paxton-emergency-petition-basic-income-program/
Texas AG Ken Paxton can be disciplined for suit to overturn 2020 election, court says
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Supreme Court immunity arguments show Trump is a master of corruption: Don't laugh off the former president just because he is unhinged. He controls the ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-26/donald-trump-supreme-court-justices-corruption
Sonia Sotomayor Shreds Claim President Can Kill Political Rivals With Immunity: “Immunity says, even if you did it for personal gain, we won’t hold you ...
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Paid articlePaid HAPPENING TODAY: Against the backdrop of a divisive 2024 presidential campaign, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will take up the monumental question of ... Show more
TikTok ban: ByteDance promised to sue. Will it succeed?: Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Listen Live: US Supreme Court Hears Outrageous Argument That Trump Is Above the Law
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India's top court declines to order any change to vote-counting process: India's Supreme Court declined on Friday to order any change to the vote-counting ...
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The House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the US if its Chinese owner ByteDance does not sell its stake within a year ... Show more
TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech | Reuters
TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech | Reuters
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked Donald Trump's lawyer John Sauer about the difference between private and official acts as laid out in special counsel ... Show more
Opinion | Jan. 6 Rioters Should Not Catch a Break From the Supreme Court: Will the court go out of its way to disregard statutory language and create ambiguity ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/supreme-court-january-6-trump.html
The US Supreme Court stepped into the contentious unionization drive at Starbucks, hearing arguments in the chain's challenge to a judicial order requiring it ...
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Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a case filed by Starbucks ...
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Trump Hush Money Trial: Live Updates: Donald J. Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/19/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money
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.
If Trump gets convicted, what happens next? : Jailing an ex and possibly future president would be unprecedented. But these are unprecedented times.
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4615757-if-trump-gets-convicted-what-happens-next/
Opinion | Liz Cheney: The Supreme Court Should Rule Swiftly on Trump’s Immunity Claim
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/opinion/trump-immunity-supreme-court.html
The US Supreme Court is is hearing arguments in a historic showdown likely to determine whether former presidents are immune from criminal prosecution for acts ... Show more
Is Trump Immune From Prosecution? What the Supreme Court Will Consider - Bloomberg
Is Trump Immune From Prosecution? What the Supreme Court Will Consider - Bloomberg
Trump wishes Melania happy birthday during hush-money trial: Donald Trump did not address why Melania hasn't attended the trial to show her support.
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4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Immunity Claim: Several justices signaled interest in some protections for official acts ...
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