Month: February 2024

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Trump lawyers panicked by plan to use quotes from his books in hush money trial: report – Raw Story

Tom Boggioni is a writer, born, raised and living in San Diego — where he attended San Diego State University. Prior to writing for Raw Story, he wrote for FireDogLake, blogged as TBogg, and worked in banking, marketing and construction. A filing from prosecutors stating that they plan to quote extensively from books written by…
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Trump asks court to toss sanctions in failed Clinton suit – The Hill

Trump asks court to toss sanctions in failed Clinton suit  The Hillsource

Hungary's Viktor Orbán to visit former president Donald Trump at Florida home next week – ABC News

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will visit former President Donald Trump next week at Mar-a-Lago, according to a person briefed on the plansNEW YORK — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will visit former President Donald Trump next week at his Florida home Mar-a-Lago, according to a person briefed on the plans.The meeting comes as Trump…
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Trump demands judge delay classified documents trial

Former President Trump on Thursday urged the judge overseeing his federal classified documents criminal case in Florida to delay the trial until after the 2024 election as part of a pattern of attempting to delay his criminal trials until after he’s had a chance to win the White House. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is…
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How Trump re-election could favor Elon Musk in regulatory fights – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeFew people have more riding on the 2024 presidential election than tech magnate Elon Musk. Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, is waging at least 11 separate regulatory or legal battles with the Biden administration or independent federal agencies related to his sprawling business empire, according…
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5 takeaways from dueling Trump, Biden southern border trips

President Biden and former President Trump made dueling trips to the southern border on Thursday that had them in simultaneous meetings with local officials followed by back-to-back remarks. The split-screen moment with Biden and Trump in locations hours apart offered the most glaring preview of how they will handle the hot-button issue of immigration and…
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When is the State of the Union address?

President Biden will give his third State of the Union address March 7, likely his final speech before Congress ahead of the presidential election this fall. The address falls as Biden is in the thick of primary election season, just two days after Super Tuesday. And it is later than usual, given the House’s battle…
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Global freedom recedes for 18th year: Watchdog

Global freedom has receded for the 18th consecutive year, according to a report released Thursday by American nonprofit Freedom House. “Global freedom declined for the 18th consecutive year in 2023. The breadth and depth of the deterioration were extensive,” Freedom House said in the report. “Political rights and civil liberties were diminished in 52 countries,…
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Trump lawyers fail to wring out testimony from 'star witness' in Fani Willis hearing – The Independent

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inTerrence Bradley says he was only ‘speculating’ about a relationship that now threatens an election interference case in GeorgiaFind your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profileA frustrated bench of…
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Trump says there are ‘a lot of good choices’ to replace McConnell as Senate GOP leader

Former President Trump said there are “a lot of good choices” to replace Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the GOP Senate leader, but he declined to say whom he preferred. “I hear he’s not going to be leader, and he’s taken that step and a lot of people are calling me to politic for that particular…
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Truth Social Co-Founders Sue Company, Claim Trump Tried To Dilute Shares

“They created Truth Social, and now the beneficiary of that, Donald Trump, doesn’t want to pay,” a lawyer said as the company seeks a $4 billion merger deal.

Truth Social Co-Founders Sue Company, Claim Trump Tried To Dilute Shares

“They created Truth Social, and now the beneficiary of that, Donald Trump, doesn’t want to pay,” a lawyer said as the company seeks a $4 billion merger deal.

Truth Social Co-Founders Sue Company, Claim Trump Tried To Dilute Shares

“They created Truth Social, and now the beneficiary of that, Donald Trump, doesn’t want to pay,” a lawyer said as the company seeks a $4 billion merger deal.

Donald Trump At 'Disadvantage' in Supreme Court Case: Libertarian attorney – Newsweek

Donald Trump At ‘Disadvantage’ in Supreme Court Case: Libertarian attorney  Newsweeksource

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next – The Associated Press

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution. (Feb. 28)The Supreme Court is photographed Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Washington. The Supreme Court agreed on…
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Trump’s classified documents handling is much worse than Biden’s, Jack Smith notes – MSNBC

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsBy Jordan RubinThe classified documents and obstruction charges against Donald Trump don’t compare to President Joe Biden’s handling of documents from which Biden was just cleared. Nonetheless, Trump’s lawyers have raised the ill-fitting comparison to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon.“President Biden will not be charged, and President Trump should not…
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Texts Show Witness Readily Helped Build a Case to Disqualify Trump Prosecutors – The New York Times

Trump Georgia Election CaseAdvertisementSupported byTerrence Bradley was a reluctant witness in court, but text messages show he was eager to help an effort to disqualify Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney.By Richard Fausset and Danny HakimRichard Fausset reported from Atlanta and Danny Hakim reported from New Jersey.Terrence Bradley, an Atlanta-area lawyer, had been billed…
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Cohen: Trump’s ‘super ego’ has been deflated by $454 million legal fees

Michael Cohen, former Trump attorney, said he thinks Trump’s “super ego” has been deflated by compounding legal fees following a hefty order. CNN’s Laura Coates asked Cohen if he thinks his former boss, a businessman, is embarrassed by Judge Arthur Engoron’s judgement amounting to more than $454 million at the moment, during a Thursday appearance…
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Live updates: Fulton County prosecutor's divorce attorney to testify in Fani Willis case – CNN

Live updates: Fulton County prosecutor’s divorce attorney to testify in Fani Willis case  CNNsource

Illinois primary 2024: Cook County judge rules Donald Trump should be from removed Illinois Republican primary ballot – WLS-TV

WATCH LIVECOOK COUNTY (WLS) — Our coverage of this story has moved here.A Cook County judge has ordered the Illinois Board of Elections to remove Donald Trump from ballots statewide for the March 19 primary.However, the judge also issued an immediate stay to her own order to give time for the former president's attorneys to…
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Supreme Court to hear Trump's absolute immunity claim in Jan. 6 case – Axios

Supreme Court to hear Trump’s absolute immunity claim in Jan. 6 case  Axiossource

Trump urges Mark Green to run for reelection as he weighs future

Former President Trump on Thursday pushed for Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) to seek another term in Congress as the congressman mulls retirement. “Mark Green has had lots of options because of his political talents, and the great job he has done as a Congressman, but given the fantastic work he’s doing as Chairman of the…
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Supreme Court's immunity hearing leaves prospect of pre-election Trump Jan. 6 trial in doubt – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday laid out a hearing schedule on former President Donald Trump‘s claims of presidential immunity that raises significant doubts that the election interference case against him will go to trial before the 2024 election — a major win…
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Reporter breaks down Trump’s next moves after Illinois ruling – CNN

Reporter breaks down Trump’s next moves after Illinois ruling  CNNsource

Rashida Tlaib, Who Backed ‘Uncommitted’ Primary Vote, Is ‘Incredibly Scared’ Of A Second Trump Term

The Michigan representative said discouraged voters should not not stay home in the fall.