Will Mitch McConnell finally reject Trumpism and choose America?
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) tenure in the upper echelons of American politics — which he announced yesterday will soon come to an end — has been defined by an unwavering pursuit of power, frequently at the cost of sidelining ethical leadership in favor of strategic advantage. His career, distinguished by a tendency towards opportunism and…
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Trump says Biden ‘must take a Cognitive Test’
Former President Trump called on President Biden to take a cognitive test Thursday, after Biden’s doctors determined he did not need one during his physical a day earlier. “Crooked Joe Biden must take a Cognitive Test. Maybe that way we would be able to find out why he makes such terrible decisions,” Trump wrote on…
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Supreme Court agrees to take Trump immunity case – NBC News
Supreme Court agrees to take Trump immunity case NBC Newssource
Romney on voting for Trump over Biden: ‘No, no, no, absolutely not’
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said Wednesday he would “absolutely not” vote for former President Trump over President Biden in November, pointing to Trump’s foreign policy views and his character. “No. No, no, absolutely not,” Romney told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source” when asked whether he would support Trump over Biden. Romney explained there are…
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Illinois becomes third state to kick Trump off the ballot over Jan. 6 – POLITICO
Illinois becomes third state to kick Trump off the ballot over Jan. 6 POLITICOsource
See what Trump posted on social media in response to SCOTUS decision – CNN
See what Trump posted on social media in response to SCOTUS decision CNNsource
Trump knocks Biden for remarks about forgetting Melania’s name
Former President Trump took to social media Wednesday night to jab President Biden over recent remarks that suggested he forgot his wife’s name. “The radical left, Democrats are at it again. They’re constantly making up stories about me, because their candidate is a mental and physical basket case,” Trump said in his video message, referring…
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White powder letter sent to Trump judge at Manhattan chambers, source says – NBC New York
A letter with white powder was sent to the Manhattan chambers of Arthur Engoron, the judge in Donald Trump’s $464 million-dollar civil fraud judgment, on Wednesday, the same day the former president’s attorneys filed a 1,800-page motion to stay the ruling, according to a source familiar with the investigation.Judge Arthur Engoron’s mail is all pre-screened…
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Trump leading Biden in seven swing states: Survey
Former President Trump is pulling more support than President Biden in at least seven swing states that are likely going to determine the election, a new survey found. The Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll, released this week, found Biden trailing Trump in several critical states — including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada and Wisconsin — when…
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Trump lawyers signal civil fraud bond payment is not possible – WDBJ
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Former President Donald Trump is making public that he cannot fulfill his obligations after a New York judge ruled against him in a civil fraud trial. The former president is supposed to post bond for nearly $450 million in financial penalties, but his attorneys confirm they can only offer $100 million…
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Texas border cities offer Biden and Trump different backdrops for dueling visits – The Associated Press
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden, left, speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, and former President Donald Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J. Biden and Trump will make dueling trips to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, Feb. 29,…
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Biden's campaign responds to Michigan's uncommitted votes push over Israel-Gaza – NPR
Biden’s campaign responds to Michigan’s uncommitted votes push over Israel-Gaza NPRsource
Why AP called Michigan for Trump: Race call explained – The Associated Press
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump attends a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared former President Donald Trump the winner of Michigan’s Republican primary based on an…
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Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump is immune from election interference prosecution – PBS NewsHour
William Brangham William Brangham Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Leave your feedbackThe Supreme Court says it will hear arguments over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The justices set oral arguments for the week of April 22. Trump’s pending trial in a federal court in Washington…
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Trump lawyers say he’s prepared to post $100 million bond while appealing staggering civil fraud penalty – PBS NewsHour
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Leave your feedbackNEW YORK (AP) — 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…
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Biden and Trump head to border for high-stakes duel – BBC.com
Joe Biden and Donald Trump will both travel to the US-Mexico border on Thursday, locked in a high-stakes political duel on an issue that could ultimately decide the US presidential election.That border was crossed last year by 2.5 million undocumented migrants, an influx that has overwhelmed processing facilities and pushed social services in major American…
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Supreme Court to hear Trump's criminal immunity claim, further delaying Jan. 6 trial – ABC News
He is challenging prosecution in his federal election subversion case.The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on whether Donald Trump can claim sweeping presidential immunity in the face of a federal prosecutor's criminal case against him for his alleged election subversion in 2020 and on Jan. 6.The justices said in an order issued Wednesday that…
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McConnell's exit as Senate leader means new uncertainty as GOP falls in line with Trump – The Associated Press
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Mitch McConnell’s legacy as the longest-serving leader of Senate RepublicansMitch McConnell’s legacy as the longest-serving leader of Senate RepublicansMitch McConnell’s legacy as the longest-serving leader of Senate RepublicansMitch McConnell says he’ll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader…
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Morning Report — McConnell eyes exit; shutdown fallback emerges
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 If anyone needed more evidence…
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Donald Trump cases: Tracking civil, criminal charges against former president – FOX 10 News Phoenix
ShareUS President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before departing Harlingen, Texas on January 12, 2021. (Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will take up the case regarding former President Donald Trump and whether he can be prosecuted on election interference charges.Here’s a look at some…
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Judge orders Trump off Illinois primary ballot but puts ruling on hold – The Associated Press
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.FILE – Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he departs after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 24, 2024. A Cook County judge ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to take former President Donald…
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Biden seeks to shift border from vulnerability to line of attack on Trump
President Biden’s visit to the border on Thursday is part of an effort to go on offense against former President Trump, and to turn a political liability into a line of attack against Republicans. The Biden campaign sees Trump’s hand in getting Republicans to kill a bipartisan proposal to bolster resources at the southern border…
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‘Three Johns’ lead race to succeed McConnell
The race to succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) atop the Senate GOP conference is on. While a shadow campaign has been going on for years throughout McConnell’s record-setting tenure as leader, jockeying by potential successors has begun in earnest and is set to burst into the open. Republicans, for the most part, are…
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Trump removed from Illinois ballot, ruling immediately suspended – Axios
Trump removed from Illinois ballot, ruling immediately suspended Axiossource
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s Hot Take On Mitch McConnell Goes Spectacularly Awry
The Florida Republican’s “better days” boast prompted some brutal reminders.