Month: November 2023

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Donald Trump Looks to Rip Away Affordable Health Care From Texans With Preexisting Conditions – Texas Democratic Party

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement in response to Donald Trump threatening to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could raise healthcare costs and jeopardize coverage for millions of  Texans, including 4.8 million with preexisting conditions.  “Donald Trump is running on an agenda to make America…
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Trump will be final defense witness at New York fraud trial, lawyer says – CNBC

Trump will be final defense witness at New York fraud trial, lawyer says  CNBCsource

Analysis | It's a bit late for Trump to be derailed over ethical questions – The Washington Post

Probably the most important element of Donald Trump’s rise in national politics was the extent to which he revealed the weaknesses of institutions that we assumed were robust. We assumed, for example, that the federal government and the intertwining powers that manage it were stable if not admirably redundant. As president, Trump proved to be…
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California struggles to knock Trump off the ballot – POLITICO

California A Dec. 28 deadline looms. Lawsuits seeking to knock former President Donald Trump off the ballot have also been filed in New Mexico and New Hampshire. | House Select Committee via AP By Dustin Gardiner 11/28/2023 11:48 AM EST Link CopiedThe window is narrowing to try to knock former President Donald Trump off California’s…
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Bid to hold Trump accountable for Jan. 6 violence stalls at appeals court – POLITICO

Legal The long-awaited D.C. Circuit ruling in a trio of civil lawsuits could influence Trump’s criminal cases as well. Supporters of Donald Trump storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump faces several lawsuits over his role in the attack. | Jose Luis Magana/AP By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein 11/27/2023 07:23 PM EST Link…
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Banker involved in big loans to Trump Organization testifies in civil fraud trial – PBS NewsHour

Double your support for intelligent, in-depth, trustworthy journalism. Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Leave your feedbackWhen Deutsche Bank loaned Donald Trump‘s company hundreds of millions of dollars, the bank always followed its own guidelines that include checking out information that would-be borrowers provide, an executive testified Tuesday at the former president’s civil fraud…
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Pence told Jan. 6 special counsel harrowing details about 2020 aftermath, warnings to Trump: Sources – ABC News

The former VP is the top official known to have spoken with investigators.Speaking with special counsel Jack Smith's team earlier this year, former Vice President Mike Pence offered harrowing details about how, in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, then-President Donald Trump surrounded himself with "crank" attorneys, espoused "un-American" legal theories, and almost pushed…
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Robert De Niro, Upset Trump Comments Were Cut From His Gotham Awards Speech, Lashes Out at the Former President – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ star appeared to blame Apple for removing those parts of his speech. By Christy Piña, Hilary Lewis November 27, 2023 6:59pm Killers of the Flower Moon star Robert De Niro was confused when he took…
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Mitt Romney says he would vote for a Democrat in 2024, calling it 'an upgrade' from Donald Trump – USA TODAY

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said he would vote for some Democratic presidential candidates as the 2024 race for the White House approaches, calling them an “upgrade” from former President Donald Trump.Asked by CBS’ Norah O’Donnell who he likes among the Republican primary field, Romney said in an interview released Friday that he would be “happy…
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Nikki Haley argues Donald Trump is always followed by 'chaos … – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Bluffton, S.C. Haley is among a cluster of Republican candidates competing for second place in a GOP Republican primary thus far largely dominated by former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)GOP presidential…
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Trump, Ramaswamy campaigns clap back after Romney says he wouldn't vote for them in 2024 – Fox News

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Liz Truss backs Trump with call for Republican presidential victory – The Guardian US

Short-lived PM does not mention frontrunner for nomination by name but says ‘I hope a Republican will be returned in 2024’Liz Truss, the shortest-serving prime minister in British history, who was memorably shown to have a shorter shelf life than a lettuce, has in effect backed Donald Trump in next year’s US presidential election.Writing in…
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How Democrats can neutralize Trump’s attempts to define them

Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump suffer from historically low popularity, leaving many Americans with a choice between two candidates they dislike. Nonetheless, in a Biden vs. Trump matchup, Trump continues to steadily improve in the polls, leaving many Democrats dumbfounded. How can a twice-impeached former president who is a threat to…
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Rep. Ryan Zinke endorses former boss Trump

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), former Interior Secretary in the Trump administration, announced Tuesday that he would be endorsing the former president.  Zinke served in former President Trump’s Cabinet for about two years before announcing his resignation in 2018 amid numerous ethics investigations. He was sworn into Congress last year, and previously was a member of the…
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Trump gives mixed messages on how he’d handle Israel-Hamas war

Former President Trump often made support for Israel a cornerstone of his foreign policy during his first term in office, but in recent weeks he has offered mixed messages about how he would handle Israel’s battle with Hamas if he were chief executive. Trump initially criticized Israeli leadership over the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct.…
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Comma placement in Pence book draws attention of January 6 investigators, ABC News reports – CNN

Comma placement in Pence book draws attention of January 6 investigators, ABC News reports  CNNsource

Pence Briefly Considered Not Presiding Over Jan. 6 Vote Certification

The revelation again raises questions about Trump’s lawyers’ notes mentioning GOP Sen. Charles Grassley presiding over the Senate that day.

Trump Wants to Create a National University? – The Atlantic

Earlier this month, the former president released a plan for the “American Academy,” and nobody knows what it really means.Listen to this article00:0006:40Produced by ElevenLabs and NOA, News Over Audio, using AI narration.In his final annual address to Congress, George Washington was convinced that America needed new colleges. Two institutions in particular occupied his mind:…
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Trump arrested, booked and released at Fulton County Jail in Georgia election case – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump turned himself in Thursday night at the Fulton County Jail to be booked on felony charges in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.Trump arrived at the jail shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET…
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Mike Huckabee says impeachment vote on Biden would be ‘political disaster’

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) warned Monday that an impeachment vote on President Biden would be a “political disaster” for House Republicans. In an interview with “Just the News No Noise” on Real America’s Voice, Huckabee said House GOP members should not move to impeach the president without the support of some Democrats. Former Speaker…
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Trump Threatens To Kill Obamacare Again

Donald Trump is reviving his attempt to get rid of the Affordable Care Act.

Melania Trump expected to join other former first ladies at Rosalynn Carter services – The Hill

Melania Trump is poised to be among a group of all the living former first ladies — including Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush — to attend a tribute service this week honoring Rosalynn Carter.The ex-model and wife of former President Trump was on a list of expected guests released Monday by the Carter Center.Carter, who…
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Biden campaign: Trump’s vendetta against ObamaCare a threat to millions with preexisting conditions

The Biden campaign on Tuesday seized on former President Trump’s assertion that he was “seriously looking at alternatives” to the Affordable Care Act, warning a second Trump presidency could harm millions of Americans with preexisting conditions. President Biden’s reelection team, in a memo first shared with The Hill, cautioned that repealing ObamaCare would strip protections…
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Univision Anchor Jorge Ramos Says Trump Interview “Put in Doubt … – Yahoo Entertainment

Univision Anchor Jorge Ramos Says Trump Interview “Put in Doubt …  Yahoo Entertainmentsource