Month: October 2023

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Donald Trump Jr. fundraising trip to Addison, organized by McHenry … – Shaw Local

Former President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., speaks at a rally. (AP photo)Republican voters in Illinois have caught the attention of two presidential campaigns this week with contender South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott in Chicago Monday and Donald Trump Jr. coming to the suburbs Friday for a reception and book signing.Tickets priced from…
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Trump wants more presidential power − including to investigate foes – USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump wants more than to be president again.He wants to be a president with more power.When not attacking President Joe Biden, or defending his four criminal indictments, Trump has proposed a series of measures that would basically give presidents authority to hire and fire more government officials.Trump’s plans would give the president…
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New poll breaks down swing voters who dislike both Biden and Trump – NBC News

Morning Rundown: Manhunt underway for Maine gunman, Israel conducts ‘targeted raid’, and what to know about the new House speaker ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA man arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur was suspected of raping a woman days before and was already under surveillance, police saySeptember 28, 2023, 12:24 PMMichael Gambon, the…
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Trump: Prosecution’s ‘star’ witness in New York fraud case ‘lied like a dog on the stand’

Former President Trump took a victory lap on social media late Wednesday, claiming the prosecution’s case was “dead” after his former fixer Michael Cohen appeared to contradict himself on the stand earlier that day.  Trump claimed Cohen, New York Attorney General Letitia James’s “star” witness in the fraud case, “lied like a dog on the…
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Donald Trump fined $5,000 for violating gag order in New York fraud trial and warned twice about imprisonment – CNN

Donald Trump fined $5,000 for violating gag order in New York fraud trial and warned twice about imprisonment  CNNsource

Jack Smith Asks Court To Jail Trump If He Keeps Yapping About Witnesses

The special counsel’s new court filing wants a federal gag order reinstated with time behind bars if Trump violates it.

Trump's Economic Message Is Fool's Gold for Swing Voters – New York Magazine

Trump’s Economic Message Is Fool’s Gold for Swing Voters  New York Magazinesource

Michael Cohen is questioned by Trump’s lawyers in the former president’s civil business fraud trial – PBS NewsHour

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Leave your feedbackNEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand Wednesday in his ex-boss Donald…
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News Wrap: Trump again fined for violating a gag order – PBS NewsHour

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.Leave your feedbackIn our news wrap Wednesday, former President Trump was fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial, an anti-Israel protest at The George Washington University drew condemnation in Congress,…
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Joe Rogan expresses nostalgia for Trump era, says country was 'without a doubt' better than under Biden – Fox News

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Trump calls SC’s Nikki Haley ‘Birdbrain.’ Here’s how she responded – Yahoo News

Trump calls SC’s Nikki Haley ‘Birdbrain.’ Here’s how she responded  Yahoo Newssource

Michael Cohen Divulges His Harsh Thought When He Looked Trump In The Eye At Trial

The former attorney for Trump gave a brutally frank take on what he saw in Trump’s face during a dramatic day of testimony.

Robert Kennedy Jr to run as independent, could complicate Trump … – Reuters

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers his political soapbox speech at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 29 (Reuters) – U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will announce he is running as an independent instead of pursuing his long-shot bid…
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Morning Report — Speaker Johnson vows to deliver

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Subscribe The House has a Speaker…
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Trump offers new defense for classified docs found in a bathroom – CNN

Trump offers new defense for classified docs found in a bathroom  CNNsource

Jimmy Fallon Imagines Judge’s Most Brutal Gag Order Punishment For Donald Trump

“Send me to the clink,” the “Tonight Show” host joked the former president would respond.

GOP challengers face make-or-break moment in third debate

The third Republican presidential debate in Miami next month could be one of the last major opportunities for some candidates to make their case to the GOP base before voting kicks off in January.   Amid what many see as a scramble for second place behind front-runner former President Trump, the debate presents a high-profile opportunity…
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Donald Trump looms large over House Speaker vote – BBC.com

The spectre of former President Donald Trump loomed large over the US Capitol on Tuesday as House Republicans met to choose a new Speaker candidate. While Mr Trump has not publicly endorsed a candidate, he has had a contentious relationship with the frontrunner, Minnesota's Tom Emmer.It has now been 21 days since the House of…
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Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia Trump election case – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Jenna Ellis speaks with her attorney Franklin Hogue after Ellis plead guilty to a felony count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings, inside Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s Fulton County Courtroom, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. Ellis, an attorney and prominent conservative media figure,…
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Ex-Prosecutor Spells Out Donald Trump’s ‘Very Deliberate’ Gag Order Strategy

It’s all about one thing, said Andrew Weissmann.

Nicolle Wallace Dogs Trump By Turning One Of His Worst Insults Against Him

The MSNBC host explains one of the former president’s biggest problems.

Seth Meyers Turns GOP Boos For Reporter Into Taunt Of Lauren Boebert

The “Late Night” comedian also struggled to understand a Trump world trait.

Trump doesn’t get his ‘Legally Blonde’ moment, storms out of court – MSNBC

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsMSNBC Legal Analyst Lisa Rubin says Trump appeared “downright angry” that his $250 million fraud trial didn’t end in a “Legally Blonde” moment when the Trump family lawyer asked the judge for a directed verdict. Oct. 26, 2023 © 2023 NBC UNIVERSAL source

Judge in NY fraud case fines Donald Trump $10K for a comment … – The Durango Herald

NEW YORK (AP) — Judge in NY fraud case fines Donald Trump $10K for a comment that the former president made outside the courtroom. Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox:Choose from several print and digital subscription packages © 2023 Durango Herald | Ballantine Communications, Inc.…
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House remains without speaker amid Israel-Hamas war – MSNBC

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsRep. Mike Johnson, a relatively little-known Louisiana Republican and low-ranking member of the GOP leadership team, became the party's latest nominee for House speaker Tuesday night after three other hopefuls fizzled out. The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest details.Oct. 25, 2023 © 2023 NBC UNIVERSAL source