Month: November 2023

Virginia Democrats are hoping to gain full control of the commonwealth’s Statehouse during next Tuesday’s election, in what could be an indicator of the party’s strength heading into 2024. Democrats in and out of the state have poured money into the off-year elections, focusing particularly on the issue of abortion access. Republicans, on the other…
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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Former President Donald Trump held a rally Sunday in Sioux City for his presidential campaign.Doors opened for the event at noon, the program started at 2 p.m., and Trump spoke at about 3 p.m. Several blocks of Pierce Street in front of the Orhepum were closed as part of Trump’s visit.Trump’s…
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In Homer’s “Odyssey,” Odysseus faces one of his most fearsome threats — the three Sirens, beautiful sea creatures who lure sailors to their ruin with their seductive songs.  Special Counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis have offered a modern version of the Sirens in the lure of bad lawyering. Three lawyers have…
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The Justice Department formally urged a federal judge Friday to reject calls by news organizations and by former president Donald Trump’s defense to allow live television coverage of his federal trial in March on charges of illegally conspiring to subvert the results of the 2020 election, joining a potentially historic legal battle over public access…
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Former President Trump’s lawyers laid out their hush money case defense strategy in court filings this week, urging a New York judge to dismiss the indictment outright before the case even gets to trial.Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records over reimbursements he paid to his then-fixer, Michael Cohen, after Cohen made hush money…
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ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsJudge in Trump's civil fraud trial extends gag order to include the former president's lawyersNovember 3, 2023, 3:45 PMSupreme Court takes up challenge to Trump’s bump stocks ban November 3, 2023, 2:09 PMTrump appointee who assaulted Capitol officers on Jan. 6 is sentenced to nearly 6 years in prisonNovember 3, 2023,…
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Florida The former president’s dominance over the 2024 field was on full display in Florida. The words “Florida Is DeSantis Country” projected behind Gov. Ron DeSantis as he addressed the audience. But hours later, when Donald Trump got onstage, the words “Florida Is Trump Country” appeared. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Gary Fineout and Kimberly…
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The former president was charged in a "rocket docket" court.For the second time in two months, former President Donald Trump will be arraigned on criminal charges, this time in connection with his alleged mishandling of top secret documents after leaving office.Trump was previously arraigned in April after he was indicted on 34 counts of falsifying…
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ShareAttorneys for former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell presented evidence to a Fulton County judge.ATLANTA – Attorneys for former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell presented evidence to a Fulton County judge hoping to get her indictment for alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election thrown out.Powell was not in the courtroom as Fulton County Superior Court Judge…
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As the Supreme Court began its new term Monday, the justices declined to hear several cases, including one from former Trump attorney John Eastman over emails he was ordered to disclose to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.Eastman filed a petition for certiorari in April, arguing that a federal court…
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NEW YORK−Donald Trump is not attending his civil trial to watch his sons testify, but he did leave a parting rhetorical gift Wednesday to the judge: A lengthy and angry attack on social media.“Leave my children alone, Engoron,” Trump said during a series of Truth Social posts attacking the judge presiding over the ongoing bank…
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Trump legal news brief: Chesebro pleads guilty to Georgia election interference charges in another blow to Trump  Yahoo Newssource

Donald Trump has devoted much of this presidential campaign looking back, contesting his 2020 election defeat. But behind the scenes, he and his team are putting together a plan for power, determined to avoid the mistakes of 2016.For those wondering what Mr Trump intends to do if American voters send him back to the White…
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Former President Donald Trump is expanding his support in Florida as he seeks to bury the presidential ambitions of Gov. Ron DeSantis in their shared home state.Trump in recent days was endorsed by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and state lawmaker Randy Fine, a longtime DeSantis ally who has advised him on Israel. He’d already secured the support of the majority…
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Data is mixed whether he’ll take more votes away from Democrats or Republicans.No sooner had Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he was running for president as an independent than Republicans and Democrats alike started fretting about the possibility that he would siphon votes away from them in 2024."Voters should not be deceived by anyone who…
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Mary Trump, former President Trump’s niece, took a swing at the judge overseeing her uncle’s trial in relation to the handling of classified documents in a video posted Friday.“In Florida, in the trial of the classified documents, the situation is much worse,” Trump said in the video posted to her Substack, “The Good in Us.”…
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Elections The final campaign finance reports of 2023 give one last peek behind the curtain before primary voting begins in 2024. The reports reflect a critical stretch of the campaign from July through September. | Carolyn Kaster/AP By Jessica Piper and Steven Shepard 10/16/2023 01:19 AM EDT Link CopiedPresident Joe Biden kicked his once-sleepy campaign…
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Daily e-EditionEvening e-EditionSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newslettersDaily e-EditionEvening e-EditionThe trial examining whether former President Donald Trump is qualified for Colorado’s 2024 ballot has ended — sort of.The primary arguments wrapped up late Friday afternoon, with each side having spent the week trotting out dueling experts, congressmen and witnesses to the…
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Watch CBS News By Daniel Shepherd, Robert Legare November 1, 2023 / 9:42 PM EDT / CBS News Ft. Pierce, Florida — The special counsel’s classified documents case against former President Donald Trump faces the possibility of delays that would take the trial deeper into the 2024 election cycle, after a federal judge in Florida…
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ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsJudge in Trump's civil fraud trial extends gag order to include the former president's lawyersNovember 3, 2023, 3:45 PMSupreme Court takes up challenge to Trump’s bump stocks ban November 3, 2023, 2:09 PMTrump appointee who assaulted Capitol officers on Jan. 6 is sentenced to nearly 6 years in prisonNovember 3, 2023,…
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Former President Trump called out fellow Republican Presidential candidate Chris Christie, suggesting the former New Jersey Gov. is only running in the GOP primary because Trump didn’t give him a spot in his cabinet. “I mean, I heard they booed Christie off the stage today, is that true?” Trump asked his supporters at Saturday’s Florida…
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Trump valued holdings at ‘whatever number’ he picked, Michael …  Reuterssource

Judge Chutkan warns Trump’s attorneys not to share juror information with his campaign  CNNsource

Muslim voters disillusioned with President Biden’s position on Israel are facing the prospect of a difficult choice in 2024.Voters The Hill spoke with said they feel betrayed, angry and disappointed with the way Biden has stood steadfastly with Israel despite its bombardment of Gaza.Yet the Republican candidate facing Biden at this stage seems likely to…
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Former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis surrender in election subversion case  CNNsource