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Answers to hush money trial: Trump must be present, he faces years in prison: Did Donald Trump try to cover up his hush money payments to various women for ...
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Fani Willis pushes back on latest Trump effort to remove her from prosecuting Georgia election subversion case
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Fani Willis pushes back on latest Trump effort to remove her from ...
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Donald Trump faces jail: all criminal proceedings at a glance - hush money, election fraud & more
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Donald Trump faces jail: all criminal proceedings at a glance - hush money ...
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Donald Trump’s Trial of the Century: Eric Lach writes about the Stormy Daniels hush-money case against Donald Trump in New York, and what the upcoming trial may ...
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Donald Trump’s Trial of the Century
Quick Glance: Trump Faces Landmark Trial Over Hush Money Case
  • Donald Trump will go down in history as the first former president to stand trial in Manhattan on criminal charges. The historic case revolves around a potential sex scandal cover-up just days before the 2016 elections.

  • The prosecution alleges that Trump falsified business records to hide hush money payments aimed at influencing the election outcome. Trump maintains his innocence and refutes any involvement with Stormy Daniels.

  • The trial will feature key witnesses from Trump's inner circle testifying against him, including Michael Cohen and David Pecker. It will delve into the Oval Office, where Trump allegedly approved the cover-up.

  • Prosecutors must prove that Trump falsified business records with intent to commit or conceal another crime. Trump's defense is likely to focus on the legality of the hush money payments and attempt to distance him from the accounting handled by his employees.
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Trump the elephant in the room as supreme court hearing strays into the surreal: Justices heard immunity arguments – and the conservative majority seemed ...
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Trump the elephant in the room as supreme court hearing strays into the ...
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court discusses Trump's Immunity
  • Conservative US Supreme Court justices signal sympathy for the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office.

  • Former President Donald Trump appealed after lower courts rejected his request to be shielded from four election-related criminal charges.

  • The Supreme Court hearing could distort the presidency without immunity and affect decision-making when bold and fearless action is most needed.

  • The Supreme Court's decision on immunity is expected and could lead to Trump's trial occurring before the election.
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‘Weak’ hush money case may be only chance to stop Trump before election: The trial is increasingly looking like the American legal system’s best chance of ...
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‘Weak’ hush money case may be only chance to stop Trump before election
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.
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Arizona grand jury charges 18 Trump allies in fake electors scheme - UPI.com: A grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 Republican allies of former President ...
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Arizona grand jury charges 18 Trump allies in fake electors scheme - UPI ...
Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona
  • Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.

  • They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.

  • The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.

  • The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.
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Trump immunity case suggests new role for supreme court: kingmaker: Oral arguments over former president’s claim of immunity seem to have left Trump happier than ...
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Trump immunity case suggests new role for supreme court: kingmaker
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Pennsylvania primary provides window into voters’ minds in crucial swing state: Both Biden and Trump held events ahead of primary, underscoring the state’s ...
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Pennsylvania primary provides window into voters’ minds in crucial swing ...
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Trump’s hush-money trial: key takeaways from opening statements: The ex-president appeared uncomfortable at times as his criminal trial finally got under way in ...
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Trump’s hush-money trial: key takeaways from opening statements
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Chad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done to Stay in Power
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Chad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done ...
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Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza: Aipac and other groups targeting candidates critical of Israel’s war in Gaza – but ...
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Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza
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Liberal Democratic Party’s Taro Aso Seeks to Build Ties with Donald Trump in New York Ahead of U.S. Presidential Election
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Liberal Democratic Party’s Taro Aso Seeks to Build Ties with Donald Trump ...
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"Conspiracy", "cover-up" and "election fraud": Prosecution accuses Trump of manipulating the 2016 election
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I'm sorry, what? Marvel postponement because of Biden and Trump - Hollywood is upside down
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I'm sorry, what? Marvel postponement because of Biden and Trump - ...
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Donald Trump Did This: Susan B. Glasser on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the restrictive abortion laws in Florida and Arizona ...
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Donald Trump Did This
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.
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Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before elections: Kari Lake of Arizona warned supporters of ‘intense’ election year in which ...
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Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before ...
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Lara Trump's Take On Father-In-Law's Hush Money Charges Is A Real Doozy: She may have understated the allegations just a touch.
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Lara Trump's Take On Father-In-Law's Hush Money Charges Is A Real Doozy
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Kishida's U.S. trip may raise odds of general election in Japan in June: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may become more willing to call a general ...
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Quick Glance: Biden and Kishida Strengthen Bilateral Ties Amid Uncertainty
  • Biden and Kishida met officially in spring to secure progress in the relationship between the countries.

  • Agreements include strengthening the bilateral alliance, cooperation in outer space, and networking with partners.

  • The new collaboration aims to enhance the integration of command structures between US and Japanese forces.

  • The meeting aims to demonstrate that the US and Japan are global partners, regardless of political changes.
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What to expect at jury selection for Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial: Jury selection is set to begin Monday to choose 12 New Yorkers who will ultimately ...
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What to expect at jury selection for Donald Trump’s New York criminal ...
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Trump readies to sue judge in Stormy Daniels hush-money case: With trial over payments to adult-film star to begin next week, the ex-president is attempting to ...
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Trump readies to sue judge in Stormy Daniels hush-money case
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.
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Biden closes gap on Trump but third-party candidates pose danger, polls show: Robert Kennedy Jr, Cornel West and Jill Stein likely to take votes from Biden in ...
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Biden closes gap on Trump but third-party candidates pose danger ...
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Republicans in swing state Wisconsin unenthused by Trump: ‘A bad candidate’: Fervent Trump supporters from last elections air doubts over abortion and the man ...
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Republicans in swing state Wisconsin unenthused by Trump: ‘A bad ...
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Trump’s crusade against mail-in ballots undercuts campaign pitch to vote early: Campaign toils to convince Republicans to vote early, crucial to winning the ...
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Trump’s crusade against mail-in ballots undercuts campaign pitch to vote ...
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ESG Industry Will Withstand a Trump Victory, Impax CEO Says: Investment funds focused on environmental, social and governance factors will be able to withstand a ...
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ESG Industry Will Withstand a Trump Victory, Impax CEO Says
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Abortion rights in the USA: Arizona marches back 160 years: The Arizona Supreme Court says an 1864 anti-abortion law can be reinstated. This makes Republicans ...
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Abortion rights in the USA: Arizona marches back 160 years
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Trump campaign calls for more presidential debates ‘much earlier’ in election race – as it happened
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Trump campaign calls for more presidential debates ‘much earlier’ in ...