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11 Republican "fake electors" indicted for falsely declaring Trump won Arizona: Eighteen people including Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows and ...
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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.
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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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.
Hush money trial: Trump forced to listen silently to people insulting him: Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit inside a frigid New York ...
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Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
US judge upholds Trump's $83.3 million defamation loss, rejects new trial: A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to throw out an $83 ...
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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.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
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Quick Glance: US Government Agrees to $138.7M Settlement Over FBI's Mishandling of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations
- The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual assault allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
- A total of $1 billion has now been allocated by various organizations to compensate numerous women who were victims of Nassar's assaults disguised as sports injury treatments.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed regret for the agency's inaction despite being aware of allegations against Nassar for over a year, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice for the survivors.
- The settlements aim to provide critical support for the victims of Nassar's crimes to aid in their healing process, with the Justice Department agreeing to settle 139 claims in response to the agreement.
War in Ukraine: US to send new aid right away, Biden says: The president says weapons and equipment will be sent to Kyiv "in the next few hours" ...
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Election 2024: Trump Allies Mull Ways to Stop Nations From Dropping Dollar: Former President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are considering ways to actively ...
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Grand jury indicts 18 in alleged Arizona fake elector scheme to re-elect Trump: A grand jury has indicted 18 people on charges that they took part in an Arizona ...
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Biden campaign trolls Trump for golfing on day off from court: President Biden’s reelection campaign trolled former President Trump for golfing on his day off ...
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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.
Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme; Trump an unindicted co-conspirator
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Quick Glance: Giuliani, 17 Others Indicted in Arizona for Fake Elector Scheme; Trump Named Co-Conspirator
- Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, is among 18 individuals indicted in Arizona for allegedly illegally attempting to claim the state's 2020 electoral votes for the former US president, with Trump identified as an unindicted co-conspirator.
- The indictment in Maricopa County Superior Court lists 11 defendants and redacts the names of seven others. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated that these names would be disclosed after serving all defendants with the indictment.
- The indictment alleges that the defendants pressured state officials to change election results, including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, carrying potential sentences ranging from six months to over 12 years upon conviction.
- Several individuals posing as electors for Trump have been charged in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada. The fake elector scheme is also a focal point in the federal case against Trump led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
White House calls Trump’s Charlottesville ‘peanut’ comments ‘repugnant and divisive’
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Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
- Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.
- Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.
- Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
- Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
Everything You Need to Know About the TikTok Ban: Your Questions Answered: President Biden signed a foreign aid bill that includes a ban on TikTok in the US ...
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
FCC Vote Restores Net Neutrality Rules for Broadband Providers: The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to restore net neutrality ...
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Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
- The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.
- Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.
- Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.
- The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
Biden trolls Trump on injecting bleach anniversary: President Biden on Tuesday trolled former President Trump on the fourth anniversary of him suggesting ...
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Late Night Skewers Trump’s Review of Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscar Hosting: “Ranta Claus got up bright and early to post 165 venomous words about yours truly ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Mixes Up Jimmy Kimmel and Al Pacino in Rant
- Former President Donald Trump recently mixed up Jimmy Kimmel and actor Al Pacino in a bizarre rant on social media about Kimmel's hosting of the 2024 Academy Awards.
- Trump claims Kimmel experienced a 'classic blackout' at the Oscars and forgot to say the famous mandatory line 'AND THE WINNER IS.'
- Kimmel responded to Trump's mix-up with a humorous comment, referencing Trump's self-proclaimed status as a 'very stable genius' in 2018.
- Trump's rant about Kimmel seems to be in response to his monologue on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' discussing Trump's declining wealth and hush money trial.
Trump's three US Supreme Court appointees thrash out immunity claim: When the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately rules on Donald Trump's claim of presidential ...
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Quick Glance: Key Moments in Trump's Supreme Court Immunity Hearing
- During a hearing at the Supreme Court, the justices may have redefined the limits of presidential power.
- The decision's implications could impact presidential immunity and alter the prosecution of presidents.
- Various provocative scenarios were discussed, including whether a president could assassinate a political rival and whether a president could pardon themselves.
- Justices raised critical questions about distinguishing between the president's official and private conduct and the potential criminalization of presidential actions.
Trump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban: Former President Trump is casting blame on President Biden for legislation that could potentially ban TikTok ...
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Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Trump holds overall 6-point lead in battleground states: Poll: Former President Trump holds a 6-point lead over President Biden in key battleground states that ...
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Significant Haley vote in Pa.’s GOP primary a ‘5-alarm fire’ for Trump : Nikki Haley, who ended her presidential campaign in early March, received 17% of the ...
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Paid articlePaid Donald Trump accused of trying to corrupt 2016 election with ‘hush money’ scheme: Prosecutors allege former president ‘orchestrated a criminal scheme’ as trial ...
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Twelve jurors have been picked in Trump's hush money trial: A jury of 12 people has been seated in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York ...
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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.
Ukraine aid: Trump relents, now Europe must step up: The new American arms aid is a huge relief for the hard-pressed Ukraine. But no one can rely on this being ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine Aid: Europe Must Step Up
- American military aid brings relief to Ukraine, but doesn't guarantee a turnaround in the defense war.
- Trump's approval remains uncertain, and political support in Washington is volatile.
- Russia's structural superiority and US political volatility call for increased support for Ukraine.
- Defending against Putin's imperialism becomes a long-term task - Europe needs to invest more in defense.
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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China’s Prices Are Just Too Low for Buyers to Sweat About Tariffs: China can withstand any new tariffs the world throws at it – even the punitive ones Donald ...
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Paid articlePaid Trump, allies were part of Michigan fake elector scheme, investigator testifies: A Michigan prosecutor testified Wednesday that former President Trump and senior ...
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“All he talks about is revenge”: Author Rushdie urgently warns against Donald Trump’s re-election
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About 1 in 4 U.S. adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
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Kim Kardashian joins Kamala Harris to discuss criminal justice reform: Kim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the ...
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Supreme Court Has No Quick Answers for Trump's Immunity Claim: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s ...
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LIVE: Donald Trump appears in New York ahead of court hearing: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Prosecutors Say Trump Keeps Breaking Gag Order, With Four New Violations: The judge in his criminal case is already considering whether to punish the former ...
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Judge to consider gag order violations in Trump hush money trial: The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial will decide on Tuesday whether ...
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Trump was going to dominate the courtroom. Instead, he is shrinking.: Trump wrongly thought he might win the presidency on the courtroom steps.
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CNN Poll: Few think Trump is being treated the same as other defendants: As the first criminal prosecution of a former American president began just 13% ...
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Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison
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Reuters World News: Trump's foreign courters, and other top stories: The US Senate approves a bill to ban TikTok unless it’s sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance.
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Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
DOJ rebuffs GOP’s second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings: The Justice Department on Thursday for a second time declined to turn over audio recordings of ...
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Lithuanian president commends Duda for influencing Trump's stance on Ukraine: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda believes that a meeting between Polish ...
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Quick Glance: Trump to Meet Polish President Duda as NATO Leaders Push for Ukraine Support
- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss support for Ukraine.
- European leaders are concerned about Trump's critical stance towards NATO, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Poland hopes Duda can leverage his friendly ties with Trump to garner more support for Ukraine.
- The relationship between Poland and the Biden administration, along with GOP criticism of Ukraine aid, are also topics of discussion.
Court told of Trump’s fury at ally trying to quit hush money deal: Tabloid publisher David Pecker said the presidential candidate wanted him to hide that he was ...
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Paid articlePaid Biden and Trump face enthusiasm test in battleground Pennsylvania: U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump go before voters on Tuesday's ...
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Why Bytedance Will Fight TikTok Ban Bill in US Courts: Four years ago, when the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok in the US, its Chinese parent ...
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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.
US to decide by late May if Boeing violated prosecution deal, sources say: U.S. Justice Department officials plan to decide as soon as late May whether Boeing ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing faces revenue decline after 7 quarters with decreasing deliveries
- Boeing experienced a revenue decline in the last quarter, marking the first time in seven quarters as aircraft deliveries decrease.
- The quarterly revenue amounted to $16.57 billion, surpassing the expectations of $16.23 billion.
- Boeing aims to deliver a significant portion of its inventory of 737s and 787s by the end of the year to generate much-needed capital.
- Operating margins at Boeing's defense business improved to 2.2% in the quarter, compared to a negative value of 3.2% a year ago.
Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
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Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
Protest Materializes as Trump Has Cases Heard in Two Courts: Marchers closed down a street calling for the former president to face justice.
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LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes if they're immune from prosecution
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Trump Media Ropes In Congress to Pursue Claims of Illegal Shorts: Donald Trump’s social media startup publicized a letter to the heads of various US House of ...
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Paid articlePaid 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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Takeaways from the Trump hush money trial: Ex-publisher details tabloid tactics: Former American Media Inc. chairman David Pecker took jurors in Donald Trump’s ...
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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.
Trump Claimed Trial Interferes With His Campaign, but on His Day Off He Went Golfing
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Paid articlePaid Trump 2.0: how U.S. allies are working to iron out the bugs: Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump ...
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Why the hush money case against Donald Trump is on shaky ground: Mark Pomeranz, who worked at the Manhattan DA’s office, described in his book, “People v ...
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Ex-Melania Trump aide rips decision to ‘hawk some jewelry’: An ex-aide to Melania Trump is slamming the former first lady’s launch of a jewelry line just as her ...
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5 takeaways from Trump’s Supreme Court and New York hearings: Two of former President Trump’s legal cases collided Thursday, as the Supreme Court held a hearing ...
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Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
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Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol: A North Carolina man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of ...
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If Trump gets convicted, what happens next? : Jailing an ex and possibly future president would be unprecedented. But these are unprecedented times.
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Trump Meets Ex-Japan Premier Aso, Raising Concern Over Weak Yen (JPY USD): Former US President Donald Trump met former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Taro Aso Meets Trump in New York Prior to Election
- Ahead of the November elections, former Prime Minister Taro Aso met with Donald Trump in New York as some countries were establishing connections with the ex-US president.
- Serving as the Vice President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, Aso had a strong alliance with the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who shared a close bond with Trump.
- During the meeting, Trump also commended Japan's increased defense expenditures.
- The meeting on Tuesday occurred following Trump's involvement in a hearing related to alleged hush money payments to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election.
Hearing on Trump's immunity: Can a US president order a coup in his own country?: Donald Trump believes that a US president enjoys unlimited immunity ...
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Quick Glance: Court Hearing on Trump's Immunity
- Donald Trump claims unrestricted immunity as US President.
- Conservative Supreme Court justices have differing views.
- The ruling could still favor Trump's argument.
- Ongoing court hearing regarding Trump's immunity and coup allegations.
Jimmy Kimmel Dunks on Trump’s Billion-Dollar Stock Bonus: “Donald Trump somehow made a lot of money from a company that makes none,” Kimmel said.
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-trump-stock-bonus.html
Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters can hear Jan. 6 case
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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.
Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
apnews.com/article/shooting-chicago-police-investigation-3d075a6dc4bc8fa3535d8dd2340446f7
It’s about time to hold Trump in contempt: Justice Juan Merchan must refuse to let former president Donald Trump undermine the rule of law.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/25/trump-contempt-merchan-hush-money-trial/
Who are the 12 jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York?: Donald Trump will be judged in his historic New York criminal trial by 12 jurors selected ...
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What Donald Trump Fears Most: A potential reckoning that he has spent a lifetime eluding could be coming.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/donald-trump-manhattan-trial-fear/678144/
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star will consider prosecutors' request to fine the ...
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Trump has shared tales of courtroom spectacles with supporters. The reality is much more subdued
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/trial-trump-courtroom-reality/
Trump called this visa 'very bad.' Truth Social applied for one: The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa ...
apnews.com/article/trump-truth-social-business-visa-h1b-51c5a41faff696709a2d2cc6ec4e2695
While Donald Trump sleeps : The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endure
ft.com/content/8c68cbb2-335b-4a07-b000-c2e075bb3443
Quick Glance: Melania Trump Launches Initiative to Woo Gay Conservatives at Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser
- Melania Trump unveiled an initiative at a fundraiser to attract conservative gay support for Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy.
- The event aimed to strengthen ties with conservative LGBTQ+ supporters and invest resources in educational efforts and pro-Trump messages.
- Led by Richard Grenell, the first openly gay Cabinet member in the U.S., the initiative seeks to persuade the LGBTQ+ community that Donald Trump is the best choice.
- Melania Trump's involvement represents a stark contrast to past campaigns as she takes on a key role in supporting conservative gay and lesbian voters.
Lara Trump says RNC will have people ‘who can physically handle’ ballots on Election Day
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4618000-lara-trump-rnc-2024-election-day-physically-handle-ballots/
Trump Set for Another $1.3 Billion in Shares He Can’t Sell Yet: The blank-check deal that brought Donald Trump’s media startup public is set to give him another ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/trump-set-for-another-1-3-billion-in-shares-he-can-t-sell-yet
Paid articlePaid Historic trial: Prosecution accuses Trump of criminal offense before 2016 election
spiegel.de/ausland/wahlbetrug-anklage-wirft-donald-trump-straftat-vor-wahlen-von-2016-vor-a-d13ffed9-955b-4e7f-a358-bff4aa7a5984
Trump lawyer on hush money case: ‘I don’t have hopes really that high’: Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, signaled she does not have high ...
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McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work: Federal prosecutors are examining the consulting company’s role in helping “turbocharge” the sale ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/mckinsey-criminal-investigation.html
Quick Glance: Investigation against McKinsey in the US over involvement in the opioid industry
- A grand jury was established to examine evidence related to consulting for pharmaceutical companies involved in the addiction epidemic.
- McKinsey is under a criminal investigation in the US for its involvement with opioid manufacturers.
- Furthermore, federal prosecutors are looking into whether the company impeded justice through its actions as concerns about its work grew.
- According to a source, the US Department of Justice has been scrutinizing McKinsey's activities for several years, with a grand jury now set up in Virginia to review evidence.
Romney: ‘You don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you’: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) says no one is buying the story that former President Trump didn’t ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4617422-romney-you-dont-pay-someone-130000-not-to-have-sex-with-you/
Who is Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's lawyer in his Stormy Daniels hush money trial?
reuters.com/world/us/trump-lawyer-todd-blanche-draws-judges-ire-historic-trial-gets-underway-2024-04-24/
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/
Ukraine: USA takes the lead in providing support. EU must do more: In the long term, Europeans cannot rely on America to take responsibility for European ...
nzz.ch/pro-global/amerika-uebernimmt-wieder-die-fuehrung-bei-der-ukraine-unterstuetzung-aber-europa-muss-dringend-mehr-tun-ld.1827690
Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Know ‘Why Trump Hasn’t Already Been Punished’ for Constant Gag Order Violations | Video
thewrap.com/jimmy-kimmel-monologue-trump-trial-gag-order-abc/
Donald Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says: Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond ...
ft.com/content/46f72518-d26d-4003-b3ed-ff72620c5ed4
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