Takeaways from the Trump hush money trial: Opening statements and the first witness
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Quick Glance: Trump Accused of Trying to 'Corrupt' 2016 Election in Hush-Money Trial
- A prosecutor alleged that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The defense argued that Trump was 'innocent' and attacked the integrity of the former Trump confidant who is now the government's star witness.
- The opening statements provided the 12-person jury and the public with a roadmap to understand the allegations in the case and Trump's expected defenses.
- Prosecutors emphasized the gravity of the case by framing it as about election interference and sought to address criticism that the case lacks the grievous allegations present in Trump's other three cases.
Pleas in the Trump trial: Who uses what tactics: The first day of the trial against Trump is coming to an end much faster than expected ...
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Trump spends more than a quarter of campaign donations on legal fees: Ex-president’s court cases have drained $76mn from his election coffers since January last ...
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Historic Trial: Indictment Accuses Trump of Crime Before 2016 Election: The criminal case against Donald Trump is actually about allegedly concealed hush money ...
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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/
Opinion | Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate: The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/opinion/trump-biden-climate-election.html
Melania Trump announces push to woo gay conservatives during Mar-a-Lago fundraiser, organizer says
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Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, hush money prosecutor alleges in opening statement
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-tried-to-corrupt-the-2016-election-hush-money-prosecutor-alleges-in-opening-statement
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.
Trump says RFK Jr. will hurt Biden. In private, he’s not so sure.: After mostly ignoring Kennedy earlier, Trump has stepped up his efforts to brand the ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-says-rfk-jr-will-hurt-biden-private-s-not-sure-rcna148815
Quick Glance: Trump Uncertain About Impact of RFK Jr. on Election
- While publicly expressing confidence, Trump is unsure how independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. will influence the election.
- An NBC News poll revealed Kennedy has a stronger negative impact on Trump than Biden, as Republicans view him more favorably.
- Kennedy attracts voters from both major parties and faces criticism from both sides, creating a dynamic election campaign.
- Democrats fear Kennedy's fame and political stances may jeopardize support for Biden, while Republicans criticize his environmental and anti-corporate positions.
Biden builds early advertising edge as Trump spends millions on legal fees: Joe Biden holds a big edge on the airwaves over Donald Trump in the opening weeks of ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/advertising-election-biden-trump/
Trump on Johnson’s handling of Ukraine vote: ‘You can’t really get too tough’ with slim majority
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4612813-trump-on-johnsons-handling-of-ukraine-vote-you-cant-really-get-too-tough-with-slim-majority/
RFK Jr. candidacy hurts Trump more than Biden, NBC News poll finds: The latest NBC News poll shows the third-party vote — especially independent Robert F ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jr-candidacy-hurts-trump-biden-nbc-news-poll-finds-rcna148536
What happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?: The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4606107-donald-trump-hush-money-trial-stormy-daniels-conviction-election/
GOP lawmaker: You can’t call ‘for the eradication of Jews and think everything is going to be just okay’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4613351-gop-lawmaker-you-cant-call-for-the-eradication-of-jews-and-think-everything-is-going-to-be-just-okay/
Trump’s Truth Social posts grew more belligerent since move from Twitter: Here on his company’s social network Trump is offering followers an intimate view of ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2024/trump-truth-social-posts/
Quick Glance: Trump on Verge of $1 Billion Win with Truth Social
- Former President Donald Trump is on the verge of scoring a major financial bonanza, at least on paper. If Trump Media & Technology Group's share price doesn't dramatically drop before Tuesday's closing bell, Trump is set to receive another 36 million shares as the owner of Truth Social.
- Even though Trump Media is losing money and Truth Social is very tiny, the new shares Trump is poised to receive would be valued at about $1.3 billion at current prices. Trump's net worth has been fluctuating significantly since his social media company went public last month.
- While Trump Media's share price has been halved since peaking on March 27, it still trades comfortably above levels that would trigger specific performance provisions in the merger agreement.
- Trump Media can issue additional shares to pre-merger shareholders like the former president if the dollar volume-weighted average price equals or exceeds $12.50 for any 20 trading days within any 30-day period starting on March 25.
Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
nytimes.com/article/trump-investigation-conviction.html
Trump Hush Money Trial Live: Defense says ‘President Trump is innocent’: Prosecutors said former President Donald Trump broke the law by deceiving voters ...
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Mike Johnson showed courage and rose to history’s call on Ukraine: Praising the House speaker for doing what’s right, or even normal, is warranted ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/house-speaker-mike-johnson-courage/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Barr says he’ll vote for ‘Republican ticket’ in November: Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Wednesday he will vote for the “Republican ticket” in the ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4599759-bill-barr-republican-ticket-vote-2024/
Girl, 9, killed by asthma attack after parents 'did nothing for hours': A girl was left brain dead after her parents failed to call an ambulance and instead ran ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/girl-9-killed-asthma-parents-did-nothing-three-hours-20694177/
Thin with a boyish face and earrings in both ears, 23-year-old Isayah Turner doesn't look like a stereotypical Trump supporter ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/us/chance-trump-youth-rally-see-him-answer-economic-woes-2024-04-21/
Puerto Rico Republicans award Trump all 23 delegates: Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of ...
apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-republicans-donald-trump-a4c9a723dad2bc7441364d2c33642b1d
Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 and 2016.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/23/trump-election-integrity-2024-lies-voter-fraud/73414481007/
On Earth Day, Biden is launching a new site to apply for Climate Corps jobs: President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 ...
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Texas appeals court sides with Sidney Powell, rejecting attorney discipline over her Trump election lawsuits
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/sidney-powell-trump-election-lawsuits/
It wasn’t just Putin who lost in the House vote on Ukraine aid. David Frum on why Saturday's defeat for Trump in Congress may not be the last: www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/trump-republican-vote-ukraine-aid/678148/
Player poll shows LeBron James is gaining ground on Michael Jordan in GOAT debate, but Bulls star still ahead
cbssports.com/nba/news/player-poll-shows-lebron-james-is-gaining-ground-on-michael-jordan-in-goat-debate-but-bulls-star-still-ahead/
Poll: Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race: Amid a tight Joe Biden-Donald Trump race, the share of voters with high interest in the election ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/poll-biden-trump-tight-race-election-interest-low-rcna148170
Quick Glance: Poll: Election Interest Declines in Tight Biden-Trump Race
- The interest of voters in the election has reached the lowest point in two decades at this stage in a presidential race.
- The latest national NBC News poll reveals that the number of voters with high interest in the 2024 presidential election has nearly hit the lowest point in almost 20 years, with a majority holding negative views of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
- Inflation and immigration top the list of the country's most pressing issues, with only one-third of voters giving Biden credit for improving economic performance.
- The survey also highlights how the low voter interest and the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially disrupt what has been a stable presidential contest with over six months until Election Day.
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
Trump’s transparent attempt to play the victim on ‘election interference’: Trump calls his prosecutions “election interference.” Most of his major scandals and ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/trumps-transparent-attempt-play-victim-election-interference/
Supreme Court waves off Kari Lake lawsuit over electronic voting: The Supreme Court brushed aside a lawsuit Monday from Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/kari-lake-arizona-republican-supreme-court/
Pritzker says it’s ‘throwing away’ votes if Democrats backed someone other than Biden
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4609357-pritzker-says-its-throwing-away-votes-if-democrats-backed-someone-other-than-biden/
Noem on hush money case: ‘It’s unprecedented in how ridiculous it is’: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) slammed the New York hush money case brought against ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4609326-noem-on-hush-money-case-its-unprecedented-in-how-ridiculous-it-is/
Reuters examined 11 statements made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at his rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 2 ... Show more www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-trump-rally-factcheck/
Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help Democrats flip the state?
abcnews.go.com/Politics/abortion-dominate-2024-election-florida-democrats-flip-state/story
2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/22/us/biden-trump-election
Pro-Israel groups target progressive lawmakers in primaries: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel groups are ramping up ...
thehill.com/homenews/4606301-pro-israel-groups-target-progressive-lawmakers-primaries/
Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for historic fifth straight LPGA Tour victory
cnn.com/2024/04/22/sport/nelly-korda-chevron-championship-lpga-record-spt-intl/
Arizona House Speaker finds himself in eye of abortion rights tornado: Arizona state House Speaker Ben Toma (R) is facing a reckoning as he tries to navigate the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4606398-arizona-house-speaker-finds-himself-in-eye-of-abortion-rights-tornado/
Quick Glance: Newsom Proposes Law to Aid Arizonans in Getting Abortions in California
- California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced plans to introduce legislation to assist Arizonans in obtaining abortions in his state following a recent decision by the Arizona Supreme Court allowing a near-total abortion ban from 1864 to take effect.
- The emergency legislation aims to expedite the licenses of Arizona abortion providers to treat patients in California and will be presented this week through the legislature's women's caucus.
- Newsom emphasized the importance of a prompt response to Republican-led abortion restrictions, criticizing the GOP for their stance. His political action committee is funding ads against bills limiting abortion access.
- Newsom intends to campaign on the abortion issue in swing states Arizona and Nevada to support a Democratic win in the presidential election and Senate control, calling President Trump a liar regarding his position on nationwide abortion bans.
Tennessee's governor says Volkswagen workers made a mistake in UAW union vote: Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in ...
apnews.com/article/volkswagen-uaw-union-vote-ef85b4319a9496f78835614e08a8cb9e
Ecuador violence: Ecuadorians approve referendum measures to toughen fight against gangs
apnews.com/article/ecuador-referendum-gangs-noboa-85cf4190ba1bdd6028ff78180340499f
Elon Musk is a pigeon CEO, ‘he comes, sh*ts all over us, and goes’, says former Tesla manager
electrek.co/2024/04/22/elon-musk-pigeon-ceo-former-tesla-manager/
Who is David Pecker, first witness in Trump New York hush money case: A former National Enquirer publisher who helped burnish Donald Trump’s image is the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/david-pecker-national-enquirer/
Quick Glance: David Pecker, First Witness in Trump New York Hush Money Case
- David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, is the prosecution's first witness in the former President Trump's criminal hush money trial in Manhattan.
- Pecker discussed his relationship with the former president and the tactics he used to suppress negative stories about Trump.
- Pecker is expected to return to the stand on Tuesday after testifying for less than 30 minutes before court adjourned.
- Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo highlighted Pecker's interactions with Trump and agreements made at a meeting in Trump Tower to influence the 2016 presidential election.
Breaking News: The House resoundingly approved $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with bipartisan support. The Senate is expected to pass the ... Show more www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/us/politics/house-vote-aid-ukraine-israel.html
How Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected
nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/trump-win-supreme-court-immunity-argument-rcna148384
Republican Jewish Coalition backs primary challenge to Virginia Rep. Bob Good: A major Republican Jewish group became the latest notable organization to back a ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4613009-republican-jewish-coalition-backs-primary-challenge-to-virginia-rep-bob-good/
HAPPENING NOW: Sec. Blinken discusses the release of the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. abcnews.go.com/politics
State law takes US a step closer to popular vote deciding presidential elections: Maine is the latest state to pass the National Popular Vote Legislation law.
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NBA players gave the slight edge to Jordan over LeBron James when asked to vote on who the GOAT is 👀🐐
A rotten week for MAGA Republicans’ feeble stunts: The House’s ludicrous impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas died a swift death in the ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/maga-antics-fail-mayorkas/
NFL Draft 2024: Last ride for Alabama’s Nick Saban: The former Crimson Tide coach will add to his SEC-record total of drafted players next week.
al.com/sports/2024/04/nfl-draft-2024-last-ride-for-alabamas-nick-saban.html
Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial set to begin with opening arguments
itv.com/news/2024-04-22/donald-trumps-trial-is-set-to-begin-with-opening-statements
Biden steps up Hispanic outreach as warning signs flash: “This to me seems like a campaign who’s saying, ‘Holy shit, we’ve got to get out, and early ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/21/biden-trump-hispanic-vote-2024-00153518
Alas, preserving democracy is not a bipartisan issue: Polls show both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the state of democracy — but for very ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/republican-voter-suppression-democracy-2024/
Trump wins Puerto Rico primary unopposed: Former President Trump secured 23 more delegates for the GOP convention on Sunday with a victory in the Puerto Rico ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4610112-trump-wins-puerto-rico-primary-unopposed/
Sen. Sullivan says he ‘can’t guarantee’ Ukraine aid will continue if Trump wins reelection
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4609910-sen-sullivan-says-he-cant-guarantee-ukraine-aid-will-continue-if-trump-wins-reelection/
House Republican infighting getting worse after foreign aid vote: Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.) said he serves “with some real scumbags,” while others fought over ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/house-republicans-infighting-foreign-aid/
A ‘Squad’ member’s primary tests shifting politics of Israel-Gaza war : Rep. Summer Lee’s criticism of Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks initially set her ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/summer-lee-primary-patel-israel/
Damian Lillard scores 35 in first half as the Milwaukee Bucks take Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers
cnn.com/2024/04/22/sport/milwaukee-bucks-indiana-pacers-damian-lillard-spt-intl/
Quick Glance: Dominance of Damian Lillard Leads Milwaukee Bucks to Victory over Pacers
- In the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard led the Milwaukee Bucks to a convincing 109-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
- Lillard scored a total of 35 points, with 19 points in the first quarter alone, giving the Bucks a comfortable 69-42 lead.
- Although his scoring pace slowed down in the second half, Lillard secured the win and received praise from NBA fans for his performance.
- The Milwaukee Bucks have now taken control of the series, even without Antetokounmpo, giving hope for a strong playoff run when he returns.
Scottie Scheffler enters Tiger territory with fourth win in five starts : Scottie Scheffler followed up his Masters victory with another one at the Heritage ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/22/scottie-scheffler-wins-pga-tour/
36-year-old joins wave of House Republican retirements: "The current dysfunction on Capitol Hill is distressing," LaTurner said.
axios.com/2024/04/18/jake-laturner-retire-house-gop-kansas
Pennsylvania race previews Democrats’ plan to focus campaign on democracy: The bid to oust Republican Rep. Scott Perry has centered on his involvement in Donald ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/scott-perry-democrats-pennsylvania-primary-democracy/
Maldives election: Voting begins in parliamentary polls: Maldivians are voting in parliamentary elections, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu ...
apnews.com/article/maldives-parliament-election-india-china-7b4dad89b4c99fe564c02e2286564c24
Quick Glance: Pro-China Party Secures Overwhelming Victory in Maldives Election
- President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC party wins by a landslide in Sunday's election, gaining control of parliament with a supermajority.
- The PNC, with three additional seats from allies, secures 70 out of 93 seats, signaling a shift towards China from India.
- Official results confirmation is expected soon, with the new assembly set to take office in early May.
- The election serves as a pivotal moment for Muizzu's agenda of closer economic ties with China following his previous win in the presidential election.
Los Angeles Clippers defeat Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA playoff series: The Los Angeles Clippers made a statement in Game 1 of a first-round Western ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2024/04/21/nba-playoffs-la-clippers-defeat-dallas-mavericks-in-game-1/73407149007/
Ukraine and its partners express relief as U.S. aid moves ahead: The decision on the bill, which also includes funds to help keep Ukraine’s government running ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/20/ukraine-reaction-house-foreign-aid/
What the cost of insulin may mean for Biden's campaign: President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with ...
apnews.com/article/biden-insulin-prices-cap-campaign-impact-f969191c3c5178c91cc973a1b89c2200
Why it matters that some Democrats voted against aid for Israel: At some point, leading Democrats might find they can no longer ignore the wider party’s views on ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/israel-vote-democrats/
The evolution of Mike Johnson on Ukraine: From backbencher to House speaker, Mike Johnson has done a dramatic turnabout on aid to Ukraine ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/21/ukraine-aid-mike-johnson-house-speaker/
US Congress lifts blockade on Ukraine aid - 'strong signal': For Ukraine, the longed-for billions in aid from the USA is within reach. This also gives hope for ...
infranken.de/welt/us-kongress-loest-blockade-fuer-ukraine-hilfen-starkes-signal-art-5860155
In race for his Senate seat, Joe Manchin endorses West Virginia Democratic Mayor Glenn Elliott
apnews.com/article/west-virginia-joe-manchin-glenn-elliott-8b8ad1cb4989b4dc253b7cf95932285e
Khris Middleton on his calming influence in Game 1 vs. Indiana Pacers: Khris Middleton meets with reporters following his double-double in a Game 1 win over the ...
jsonline.com/videos/sports/nba/bucks/2024/04/21/khris-middleton-on-his-calming-influence-in-game-1-vs-indiana-pacers/73408158007/
Trump's Misogyny Is on Trial in New York: To read through the court filings is to be plunged back anew into the dizzying chaos of those last few weeks ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/hush-money-trial-trump-women/678145/
Opinion | Some of the ‘Adults in the Room’ Aren’t Who We Thought They Would Be: Who let the grown-ups out?
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/opinion/mike-johnson-columbia-biden-trump.html
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears case on presidential immunity for Trump: The court’s decision — whenever it comes — will undoubtedly go a long way in ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/listen-live-supreme-court-hears-case-on-presidential-immunity-for-trump
Start your week smart: Foreign aid package, surveillance bill, Memphis shooting, VW union vote, USC graduation drama
cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/5-things-april-21-trnd/
Jayson Tatum triple-double, 3s lead Celtics past Butler-less Heat 114-94 in playoff opener
nydailynews.com/2024/04/21/celtics-jayson-tatum-heat-nba-playoffs-series/
First round between Emma Raducanu and Karolina Pliskova highlights early WTA action in Madrid
tennis.com/news/articles/raducanu-pliskova-first-round-madrid-wozniacki-osaka-return-halep-withdraws
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