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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.
Goldman Says Trump’s China Tariff Plan Would Slow US Economy, Push Inflation Up: A steep increase in US tariffs on Chinese imports — which presidential candidate ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/goldman-says-trump-s-new-china-tariff-plan-would-slow-us-growth
OJ Simpson’s ‘Dream Team’ Lawyer Says Trump Shouldn’t Take the Stand in Hush Money Trial: ‘I Would Have to Quit the Case’ | Video
thewrap.com/oj-simpson-donald-trump-hush-money-trial-dershowitz/
Alina Habba Reveals If Trump Is Concerned About Going to Jail: Habba said that Trump would "be like Nelson Mandela" if he is sent to jail for violating a gag ...
newsweek.com/alina-habba-reveals-if-trump-concerned-about-going-jail-1891045
Jury selection in Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch as former president returns to court
apnews.com/article/trump-manhattan-stormy-daniels-michael-cohen-b514cb52bb31a82579cb827c40166173
Views of Trump presidency improved since late 2020: Survey: Views of former President Trump’s time in the White House have largely improved since the fall of ...
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Donald Trump rages in first criminal trial - jury selection begins: The historic trial against Donald Trump for covering up a hush money payment began in New ...
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/donald-trump-wuetet-in-erstem-strafprozess-jury-auswahl-begonnen_aid-110733733
Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months jail in Trump civil fraud case: Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has received a five-month jail ...
apnews.com/article/weisselberg-trump-perjury-new-york-b76cde56c6cb983ab8789f95d5a0c6c0
Quick Glance: Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months jail in Trump civil fraud case
- Retired Trump executive Allen Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in jail for admitting to lying under oath in a civil fraud lawsuit against the former president by New York’s attorney general.
- Weisselberg pleaded guilty to perjury related to the valuation of Trump's Manhattan penthouse, despite his deep loyalty to Trump and previous jail time for tax evasion.
- Important aspects include Weisselberg's testimonies in unfavorable trials for Trump and his decision not to testify in Trump's upcoming hush money criminal trial.
- Weisselberg's willingness to admit wrongdoing, age, and his role in Trump's organization were considered in his sentence, mirroring a previous case where he served a reduced jail term. He is likely to be involved in Trump's hush money trial, even if not as a witness.
Jon Stewart Mocks Trump for Sleeping in Court: ‘Imagine Committing so Many Crimes You Get Bored at Your Own Trial’ | Video
thewrap.com/daily-show-jon-stewart-trump-trial-asleep/
Trump Media's stock free fall has lost former president $3.33 billion: At its height, Donald Trump's stake in Trump Media was a whopping $5.11 billion. Now ...
businessinsider.com/trump-media-stock-freefall-lost-ex-president-billions-2024-4
Trump's social media posts follow him to courthouse: New York prosecutors argue that he should be held in contempt over his Truth Social posts.
axios.com/2024/04/16/trump-social-media-new-york-criminal-trial
The 17 weirdest lines in Liz Truss's book Ten Years to Save the West: We read it so lettuce give you the lowdown
standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/the-17-weirdest-lines-in-liz-trusss-book-ten-years-to-save-the-west-b1152021.html
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
It's disgusting to stop Trump from attending Barron's graduation for a partisan sham trial that shames America
nypost.com/2024/04/16/opinion/its-disgusting-to-stop-trump-from-attending-barrons-graduation-for-a-partisan-sham-trial-that-shames-america/
Lara Trump blasts hush money case as ‘insane,’ says it won’t hurt Trump campaign
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4595658-lara-trump-blasts-hush-money-case-as-insane-says-it-wont-hurt-trump-campaign/
Opinion | Biden Has to Win Back His 2020 Voters: He has lost support in key voting blocs that helped him secure the White House last time.
wsj.com/articles/biden-has-to-win-back-his-2020-voters-trump-2024-popular-vote-economy-e54f2fb9
Courtroom Drama: Judge Accuses Trump of Trying to Intimidate Jurors on Day 2: Donald Trump is at it again, muttering something out loud in the courtroom and ...
thedailybeast.com/courtroom-drama-judge-accuses-trump-of-trying-to-intimidate-jurors-on-day-2
Paid articlePaid Porn star Stormy Daniels is a central figure in Donald Trump's criminal hush-money trial. Here are some facts about Daniels and her alleged relationship with ...
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