Alaska Supreme Court says recall campaign to oust governor can proceed
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- 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.
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- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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- Addressing the possibility of Trump facing legal challenges, Sununu highlighted the preference for focusing on substantial issues over legal matters in the Republican Party, accepting Trump as a symbol of the desired cultural change within the party.
- When questioned about his personal stance on Trump, Sununu reiterated his alignment with the majority of Americans who continue to support Trump's presidential candidacy despite concerns over his past actions and potential legal issues.
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- Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
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- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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- In the survey, 41% of registered voters stated they would vote for Biden, a Democrat, compared to 37% who chose former President Trump. This 4-point lead was an increase from the 1-point lead Biden had in a Reuters/Ipsos poll in March.
- The poll has a 4% margin of error for registered voters, and many voters remain undecided seven months before the election.
- While nationwide surveys are crucial indicators of American support for political candidates, only a few competitive states typically sway the balance in the U.S. electoral college, which ultimately determines the winner of a presidential election.
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- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
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- 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.
Dwayne Johnson says he won’t endorse anyone this year after backing Biden in 2020
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- He aims to bring the country together and emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself despite potential backlash.
- Johnson criticizes 'cancel culture' and highlights the value of authenticity, even if it may lead to disagreements.
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- Smith argues that the former president should be held accountable for his alleged violations of federal criminal law.
- A group of retired military officers and national security officials support Smith's view and caution against the implications of Trump's immunity claim.
- The Supreme Court's decision to hear arguments on Trump's immunity bid has postponed his trial, providing him with political leverage.
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- Smith argues that Trump's immunity theory lacks historical precedent, contradicting the founders' vision of the country.
- The special counsel accuses Trump of suggesting presidents should be immune from prosecution for all criminal acts while in office, freeing them from crimes like bribery and murder.
- The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on April 25, allowing Trump's team to respond to Smith's arguments in their upcoming brief.
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Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Istanbul mayor facing down Erdoğan: His victory in local elections comes at a pivotal moment for Turkey’s opposition
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Quick Glance: Ekrem İmamoğlu: The Istanbul Mayor in Confrontation with Erdoğan
- Imamoğlu's victory in the local elections marks a pivotal moment for Turkey's opposition. Despite Erdogan's efforts to reclaim Istanbul, Imamoğlu stood his ground, becoming Erdogan's arch-rival and a potential future presidential candidate.
- Imamoğlu's broad appeal enabled him to defeat Murat Kurum, Erdogan's AKP candidate, by a 12-percentage point margin. His winning streak reflected CHP victories nationwide, with Istanbul being a key focal point.
- Imamoğlu's diverse background has helped him reach a wide base. His social democratic ideology, combining free-market principles with state support, is a central aspect of his political identity.
- Despite increasing pressure from Erdogan through legal challenges and political maneuvers, Imamoğlu remains a standout politician, having been the only one to repeatedly beat Erdogan and potentially shaping the future of Turkey.
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Quick Glance: Trump faces Legal Setbacks Over Dismissal Calls
- Donald Trump suffered two legal setbacks on Thursday as judges rejected his requests to dismiss criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 loss in Georgia and holding classified records after leaving office.
- An ally of the Republican presidential candidate, former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, also faced potential disbarment after violating attorney ethics rules in trying to help overturn Trump's loss.
- These cases are among the legal entanglements Trump faces as he challenges President Joe Biden in the upcoming election, with the first-ever trial of a sitting or former U.S. president set to start on April 15 in New York.
- Trump's argument justifying his retention of highly sensitive documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida post-presidency was rejected, with prosecutors arguing that the documents related to military and intelligence matters could not be considered personal.
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Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat
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Quick Glance: South Korea’s ‘Luke Skywalker’ Triumphs Against President Yoon
- Former minister Cho Kuk aids in leftwing alliance's electoral victory
- Former justice minister Cho Kuk, convicted on corruption charges, played a pivotal role in the defeat of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol in parliamentary elections.
- Cho calls for Yoon and PPP leader Han Dong-hoon, both former prosecutors, to be held accountable for abuse of power.
- The leftwing alliance narrowly missed the 200-seat mark that would have allowed them to bypass a presidential veto. Yoon now faces over three years as a lame duck, while the country heads towards more than three years of stagnation.
As Trial Looms, Trump Plays to a Jury of Millions: Donald J. Trump and his lawyers realize his chances in the courtroom are dicey. He intends to make whatever ...
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Trump is recreating his web of chaos at home and abroad in a preview of what a second term could look like
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India election 2024: Hindu nationalism is mainstream thanks to 10 years of PM Modi
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Biden campaign announces pulling in $90M in March: The president's war chest swamps that of former President Donald Trump — even if Biden is still struggling in ...
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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.
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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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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.
Trump in the Dock: First Criminal Trial of a Former U.S. President Begins Today in NYC
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npr.org/2024/04/14/1242051595/trump-arizona-mormon-lds-republican-voters
Trump protest vote warnings: In the key battleground of Wisconsin on Tuesday, 20.8% of GOP voters cast a ballot for a candidate other than Trump.
axios.com/2024/04/07/trump-biden-protest-vote-2024
Survey for the 2024 European elections: AfD continues to lose, Union is the strongest force
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100381546/umfrage-zur-europawahl-2024-afd-verliert-weiter-union-staerkste-kraft.html
Quick Glance: Survey on European Parliament Election 2024: AfD Declines, Union Gains
- The AfD's poll numbers decline significantly before the European Parliament election, with CDU and CSU emerging as the strongest force.
- The FDP loses support, while the newly founded BSW party can increase its polling numbers.
- Significant differences in polling results between East and West Germany are evident.
- The satisfaction with the work of EU Commission President von der Leyen is mixed, based on survey results.
Invalidadas las elecciones a la alcaldía de Großschirma tras la victoria de un hombre de AfD
focus.de/politik/deutschland/eine-neuwahl-wurde-angeordnet-nach-sieg-von-afd-mann-buergermeisterwahl-in-grossschirma-ungueltig_id_259848429.html
Quick Glance: Invalid Mayor Election in Großschirma Following AfD Victory
- Despite winning the mayoral election in Großschirma with 59.4% of the votes, Dr. Rolf Weigand cannot take office due to a missing signature.
- The Municipal Supervisory Authority of Mittelsachsen declared the election invalid due to three identified errors, with the absence of the candidate's signature being deemed crucial.
- In addition to the missing signature, two other mishaps were noted, including an incorrect endorsement in the local newspaper and the failure to announce voting information.
- The city of Großschirma has been instructed to promptly schedule new elections, while the AfD State Association of Saxony is considering legal action to contest the decision.
Alaska sues EPA over Pebble copper and gold mine prohibitions: Alaska sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday seeking to overturn an agency ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/alaska-sues-epa-over-pebble-copper-gold-mine-prohibitions-2024-04-11/
Donald Trump Endorses ‘Genocide Joe’ Rally Chant After Attack on Israel: The former president declared during his Saturday rally that Iran’s attack “would not ...
thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-endorses-genocide-joe-rally-chant-after-attack-on-israel
The danger for Trump in hush-money case: Refreshing people’s memories: Americans regard the charges as less serious than those in his other cases ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/15/danger-trump-hush-money-case-refreshing-peoples-memories/
Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun
reuters.com/world/us/microsoft-finds-russian-influence-operations-targeting-us-election-have-slowly-2024-04-17/
India Election 2024: What you need to know about Rahul Gandhi: From a famous family to the target of trolling, here's what you need to know about opposition ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68813393
RFK Jr. ballot consultant on Trump voters: Biden is our ‘mutual enemy’: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is pushing back on comments made by one of their ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4582581-rfk-jr-ballot-consultant-on-trump-voters-biden-is-our-mutual-enemy/
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.
Supreme Court declines Lindell appeal over phone seizure: The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Trump ally Mike Lindell on Monday over his attempt to ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4594698-supreme-court-lindell-appeal-phone-seizure-2020-election/
Kari Lake tells supporters they can ‘strap on a Glock’ ahead of November election
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4599891-kari-lake-gun-glock-2024-election-arizona-ruben-gallego/
Biden wants to hike tariffs on Chinese steel as U.S. election looms: As November draws closer, President Biden is calling for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/17/biden-steel-china-tariff-election/
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.
Biden wins Alaska Democratic primary: President Biden has won the Alaska Democratic presidential primary, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4591112-biden-wins-alaska-democratic-primary/
When is the next total solar eclipse?: After the action and the emotional wreckage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, when will we in the United States ...
nypost.com/lifestyle/when-is-the-next-total-solar-eclipse/
Quick Glance: The future total solar eclipses
- The next total solar eclipse in North America will occur on March 30, 2033, not in twenty years.
- The 2033 eclipse will offer a unique spectacle in Alaska after sunrise, coinciding with the aurora borealis season. Additionally, the path of totality extends to Siberia.
- The eclipse on August 23, 2044, will be visible in Montana and North Dakota, with Greenland and parts of Canada along the path.
- An equally remarkable eclipse to the 2024 event will take place on August 12, 2045, covering Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida in its path of totality.
'Autocratic Rule' of Erdogan Cracks as Secular Left Wins Big in Turkey Elections: "You opened the door to the rise of democracy, equality, and freedom ...
commondreams.org/news/turkish-elections
Quick Glance: Erdogan's Fate after Turkey's Local Elections
- Opposition celebrates surprise victory in Turkish local elections as AKP falters
- CHP wins 35 mayor positions, including Istanbul and Ankara
- Media sees Erdogan's power diminishing and speculates on possible consequences
- Erdogan announces self-criticism and may resort to nationalist foreign policy to sway public opinion
Fani Willis asks appeals court not to consider Trump disqualification bid: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) asked a Georgia appeals court Monday ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4581678-fani-willis-asks-appeals-court-not-to-consider-trump-disqualification-bid/
South Korea: Is this K-drama? No, it's election night: TV networks roll out animation sequences inspired by pop culture to vie for viewership on election night.
bbc.com/news/articles/c99zjll5nwzo
Quick Glance: 'Politics That Fail': South Korea's Youth Disillusioned with Government
- Outnumbered by older voters and under-represented in parliament, South Korea's young say the political system is failing them, urging them to vote in Wednesday's election.
- The election to select the National Assembly's 300 lawmakers will mark the first time in South Korean history where voters aged 60 and older will outnumber those in their twenties and thirties.
- Politics is predominantly controlled by older men, with male MPs above 50 comprising over 75 percent of the current National Assembly. Only 5.6 percent of candidates for Wednesday's election are under 40.
- Experts attribute the low voter turnout among young people to growing dissatisfaction, as the younger generation in South Korea faces tough competition in education, limited job prospects, and exorbitant housing costs. Suicide is a prevalent cause of death for Koreans aged 10 to 39.
Student debt relief could be lifeline to swing states, young voters for Biden: President Biden is pouring a tremendous amount of political capital into student ...
trib.al/PBu13rG
Lockheed Martin wins US missile defense contract worth $17 bln: Lockheed Martin has won a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/16/lockheed-martin-wins-us-missile-defense-contract-worth-17-bln
Lara Trump: ‘We are leaving nothing to chance’ this election: Republican National Committee (RNC) co-Chair Lara Trump argued election integrity is “vital” in ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4579657-lara-trump-we-are-leaving-nothing-to-chance-this-election/
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