Month: February 2024

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

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution on charges brought by a special counsel involving his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, further delaying Trump’s criminal case as he seeks to regain the presidency. Issued on: 29/02/2024 – 00:13Modified: 29/02/2024 – 00:19The justices put on…
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Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Saher Khan Saher Khan Leave your feedbackPresident Biden and former President Trump’s victories in the Michigan primaries further shored up an election rematch. Trump won with 68% of the GOP vote while Biden locked down 81% with some Democratic voters casting uncommitted ballots in protest of the handling of the war…
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ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeWelcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur breaks down…
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Former president barred from appearing on Republican presidential primary ballot over his role in US Capitol attack.A judge in the US state of Illinois has barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on Illinois’s Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the attack at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.Cook County Circuit…
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Why Supreme Court taking up immunity case is a win for Trump  NBC Newssource

WATCH LIVEWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Donald Trump's appeal of a unanimous lower court decision rejecting his claims of sweeping presidential immunity in the face of a special counsel case against him for alleged election interference in 2020.The justices said they will take up this question in oral arguments the week…
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Americans’ support for NATO has remained steady over the past two years, with a majority of respondents still saying they want to see the U.S. either increase or maintain its commitment to the defense alliance, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday. The share of Americans who want the U.S. to maintain its “commitment to…
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Supreme Court to Decide on Trump Immunity Claim in 2020 Election Case  The Wall Street Journalsource

Former President Trump is expected to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán next week at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to The Hill. The meeting, which was first reported by The New York Times, comes as Trump is poised to cement his path to the GOP presidential…
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Analysis: Biden and Trump’s dueling border visits will encapsulate a building election clash  CNNsource

The former president took a swipe at his political rival while facing similar public scrutiny of his age.

The former president took a swipe at his political rival while facing similar public scrutiny of his age.

Watch CBS News By Jermont Terry, Marissa Perlman, Adam Harrington Updated on: February 29, 2024 / 10:17 AM CST / CBS Chicago UPDATE (2/29/2024): Former President Donald Trump has appealed a Cook County judge’s ruling to remove him from the ballot in Illinois’ primary election.CHICAGO (CBS) — A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered the…
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Wednesday that he’s prepared to post a $100 million bond to halt collection of his staggering civil fraud penalty, arguing that provisions of the verdict make it impossible for the former president to secure a bond for the full amount.Trump’s lawyers floated the…
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AdvertisementNewsletterAlso, fast-spreading wildfires prompt evacuations in Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.By Matthew CullenThe Supreme Court agreed today to decide whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. The justices scheduled arguments for the week of April 22, putting trial proceedings on pause at…
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NEW YORK — A New York judge on Wednesday rejected a request from Donald Trump to delay enforcement of a judgment totaling at least $450 million while he appeals that order, but allowed the former president’s adult sons to remain in leadership positions at the Trump Organization for the time being.The decision dealt with a…
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A spokesperson said officials on the scene do not believe the powder is deadly.Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President Donald Trump, received and opened a letter containing an unidentified white powder Monday evening, sources tell ABC News.A hazmat team visited Trump Jr.’s home in Jupiter, Florida, after he received the piece of…
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Former President Trump asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to toss nearly $1 million in sanctions against him and his attorneys after a judge found a lawsuit brought against Hillary Clinton and other defendants was without merit. In a filing in the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Trump’s lawyers argued that a federal judge’s…
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Republican Mazi Pilip, who lost the special election to fill ex-Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) House seat earlier this month, said not seeking former President Trump’s endorsement in the race was a “mistake.”  Pilip lost the race to Democratic former Rep. Tom Suozzi (N.Y.) by more than 7 points following a campaign in which Pilip somewhat…
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Rep. Ronny Jackson, who once suggested Trump could’ve lived to 200, is not happy about Biden’s physician’s report.

Rep. Ronny Jackson, who once suggested Trump could’ve lived to 200, is not happy about Biden’s physician’s report.

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Donald Trump loses bid to delay enforcement of $450mn New York fraud verdict  Financial Timessource