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Thursday's Jan. 6 hearing to detail Trump pressure campaign on DOJ: The committee will hear from three former DOJ officials who say they resisted Trump.
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Thursday's Jan. 6 hearing to detail Trump pressure campaign on DOJ
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Jan. 6 committee to hear of Trump’s pressure on Justice Department over election: The hearing is the fifth this month by the House committee investigating the ...
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Thursday's Jan. 6 hearing to detail Trump pressure campaign on DOJ: The committee will hear from three former DOJ officials who say they resisted Trump.
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Thursday's Jan. 6 hearing to detail Trump pressure campaign on DOJ
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Jan. 6 committee to hear of Trump’s pressure on Justice Department over election: The hearing is the fifth this month by the House committee investigating the ...
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Supreme Court justices skeptical of sweeping immunity claims by Trump: Justices on the Supreme Court voiced skepticism Thursday to assertions from former ...
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Supreme Court justices skeptical of sweeping immunity claims by Trump
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Justices question obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioter in case that could affect Trump
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • 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.
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan ...
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How Donald Trump Gets Special Treatment in the Legal System: The former president rails against a “two-tiered system of justice.” But he’s the one benefiting ...
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How Donald Trump Gets Special Treatment in the Legal System
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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RFK Jr. sounds like Trump as he courts MAGA voters: Kennedy's independent campaign appears to hurt President Biden more than Trump in many polls ...
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RFK Jr. sounds like Trump as he courts MAGA voters
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.
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McConnell argues against presidential immunity for criminal prosecution: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he doesn’t think presidents should ...
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McConnell argues against presidential immunity for criminal prosecution
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.
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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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US judge upholds Trump's $83.3 million defamation loss, rejects new trial
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.
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Many think Trump being treated differently than other criminal defendants: Poll: A majority of Americans believe former President Trump is being treated ...
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Many think Trump being treated differently than other criminal defendants: ...
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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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Biden campaign trolls Trump for golfing on day off from court
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.
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Biden tries to win back progressives, young people with left-leaning policy: Polls suggest the strategy may be working.
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Biden tries to win back progressives, young people with left-leaning ...
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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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CNN Poll: Few think Trump is being treated the same as other defendants
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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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Takeaways from the Trump hush money trial: Ex-publisher details tabloid ...
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.
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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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DOJ rebuffs GOP’s second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings
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LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes if they're immune from prosecution
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LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes ...
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Trump Claimed Trial Interferes With His Campaign, but on His Day Off He Went Golfing
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Arizona grand jury indicts 18 in Trump fake elector plot: The indictment charges Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and other Trump allies with election interference in ...
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Arizona grand jury indicts 18 in Trump fake elector plot
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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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Significant Haley vote in Pa.’s GOP primary a ‘5-alarm fire’ for Trump
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Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity claim: The Supreme Court heard debate over one of its most consequential cases ...
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Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity ...
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Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme; Trump an unindicted co-conspirator
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Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme; Trump an unindicted ...
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.
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment 'gateway' would only apply to the president
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment ...
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Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense: Some justices seemed more concerned with what imagined future presidents might do to stay ...
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Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense
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Who could buy TikTok?: The clock has begun ticking for TikTok to find a new owner.
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Who could buy TikTok?
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.
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Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution: Mitch McConnell said in an interview that he doesn't think presidents should be immune from ...
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Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
  • Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.

  • McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.

  • He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.

  • McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
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On his big legal day, Trump pivots to the campaign. Sort of.: His whirlwind day included a New York press conference, attending his criminal trial and a case ...
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On his big legal day, Trump pivots to the campaign. Sort of.
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Flashback: A Pressure Campaign in Arizona to Overturn the 2020 Election Results: Following Arizona’s indictment of Trump allies including Rudy Giuliani ...
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Flashback: A Pressure Campaign in Arizona to Overturn the 2020 Election ...
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Trump lawyer backs off absolute immunity argument at Supreme Court: D. John Sauer conceded there are allegations in the indictment that do not involve official ...
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Trump lawyer backs off absolute immunity argument at Supreme Court
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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.
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It’s about time to hold Trump in contempt
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Former official told investigators Trump had 'no standing declassification order' regarding documents, filing says
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Former official told investigators Trump had 'no standing declassification ...
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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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Trump lawyer on hush money case: ‘I don’t have hopes really that high’
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Arizona Grand Jury Indicts Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani in “Fake Electors” Case: In other news from Arizona, a grand jury indicted former President Trump’s Chief ...
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Arizona Grand Jury Indicts Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani in “Fake Electors” ...
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An Epitaph for Daniel Dennett, Philosopher of Consciousness: Is consciousness nothing more than an illusion? That idea defined the work of Daniel Dennett ...
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An Epitaph for Daniel Dennett, Philosopher of Consciousness
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Before Trump’s Big Lie, There Was Trump, the Big Liar: As the current court case continues, the public will be given examples of how Trump lies ...
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Before Trump’s Big Lie, There Was Trump, the Big Liar
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Trump Says He Has ‘Good Chance’ of Winning New York in November: Donald Trump said he believes he has a chance of winning New York in the Electoral College in ...
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Trump Says He Has ‘Good Chance’ of Winning New York in November
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Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him: Just when you thought the most buffoonish member of the US right could not get any ...
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Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him
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In Court, Donald Trump Is a Loser—and Alone: Donald Trump may be acquitted, he may be re-elected president. But while his trial in Manhattan continues ...
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In Court, Donald Trump Is a Loser—and Alone
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David Pecker Details Plot to Kill Playboy Playmate Story for Trump: The tabloid boss was back on the stand for a third day at Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.
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David Pecker Details Plot to Kill Playboy Playmate Story for Trump
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Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January 6-related case
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Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January ...
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court considers presidential immunity case
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court ...
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Sonia Sotomayor Shreds Claim President Can Kill Political Rivals With Immunity: “Immunity says, even if you did it for personal gain, we won’t hold you ...
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Sonia Sotomayor Shreds Claim President Can Kill Political Rivals With ...
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Biden campaign opens Hillsborough office, says it’s serious about Florida: But polls show the campaign has work to do.
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Biden campaign opens Hillsborough office, says it’s serious about Florida
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What It’s Really Like Inside Trump’s Trial: POLITICO reporters take you inside the courtroom that could decide the 2024 election.
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What It’s Really Like Inside Trump’s Trial
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Live updates: Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon
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Live updates: Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial ...
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial: Witness testimony will continue Thursday in Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest ...
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial
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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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Trump, allies were part of Michigan fake elector scheme, investigator ...
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Opinion | On Presidential Immunity (Trump Included): The Supreme Court must consider the Presidency, not merely the fate of one former President.
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Opinion | On Presidential Immunity (Trump Included)
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Trump and Ukraine: Unpredictability as a Geopolitical Threat: In a “PRO Global” series, the NZZ wants to show what consequences a second US presidency of Donald ...
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Trump and Ukraine: Unpredictability as a Geopolitical Threat
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Finley: Trump's right. Prosecution isn't fair. It's politics: The Democratic strategy to engage Donald Trump in the courtroom rather than on the campaign trail ...
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Finley: Trump's right. Prosecution isn't fair. It's politics
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GOP jumps on chance to bash Biden on Medicare: While Biden plays up his Medicare wins, Republicans see a new opening on Medicare Advantage.
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GOP jumps on chance to bash Biden on Medicare
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Trump’s attorney: Presidential coup attempts may be unprosecutable: The Supreme Court oral argument was a reflection of how a president can avoid accountability.
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Trump’s attorney: Presidential coup attempts may be unprosecutable
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Biden, Trump deadlocked in new national survey: President Biden and former President Trump are deadlocked in a new national survey. The Quinnipiac University ...
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Biden, Trump deadlocked in new national survey
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Biden's happy polling surprise, thanks to RFK Jr.: "People are beginning to listen."
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Biden's happy polling surprise, thanks to RFK Jr.
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62 percent of Biden voters want to replace both candidates on the ballot: Poll: Roughly 6 in 10 voters backing President Biden say they’d replace both the ...
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62 percent of Biden voters want to replace both candidates on the ballot: ...
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Aso Seeks to Build Personal Relationship with Trump, Anticipating Possible Return to White House
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Quick 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.
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Senate Republicans set to defy Trump over the filibuster: McConnell repeatedly rebuffed demands by Trump to kill the filibuster.
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Senate Republicans set to defy Trump over the filibuster
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5 takeaways from historic Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claim: The novel question stoked an array of hypotheticals and plenty of debate.
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5 takeaways from historic Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity ...
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Trump Mercilessly Mocks His Former AG Bill Barr for Endorsing Him: The former president thanked his one-time attorney general by reminding him he once called him ...
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Trump Mercilessly Mocks His Former AG Bill Barr for Endorsing Him
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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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Trump holds overall 6-point lead in battleground states: Poll
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Rolling coal: Biden’s newest climate rule takes an aggressive swing at power plants
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
  • The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.

  • The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.

  • The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.

  • The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.