Month: April 2024

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe argued that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s request for an expanded gag order in the hush money case against former President Trump creates a “distraction” from the actual case. “The request for clarification by DA Bragg is a perfect example of how these gag orders create more of a…
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Florida’s abortion ruling puts Trump on the spot over DeSantis’ bans  POLITICOsource

Washington MonthlyDonald Trump and his attorneys engage in so much shocking (though not surprising) behavior that it’s hard to keep up. On Thursday, Judge Reggie Walton, a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., with no connection to the Trump cases, took the extraordinary step of appearing on CNN and blasting Trump for making “a threat” against…
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Trump Hush-Money CaseAdvertisementSupported byDonald Trump had in recent days targeted the daughter of Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing his criminal trial in Manhattan, in blistering social media posts.By Jesse McKinley, Ben Protess and William K. RashbaumThe New York judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial later this month expanded a gag order on Monday to bar…
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Former President Trump lashed out against the New York judge overseeing his hush money criminal trial Tuesday, after he expanded a gag order in the case, arguing it is not fair when others “can talk about” him. “I just was informed that another corrupt New York Judge, Juan Merchan, GAGGED me so that I can…
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Donald Trump Obtains $175 Million Bond in Civil Fraud Case  The Wall Street Journalsource

Former President Trump railed against his New York civil fraud case and those involved Monday, calling it a “fabricated election interference con job” just hours after he posted a $175 million bond in the case. In a lengthy post on Truth Social Monday night, Trump argued the judgement will harm New York and called for…
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Trump posts bond in N.Y. civil fraud case  Axiossource

Move bars Trump from lashing out at family members of attorneys and court personnel in case tied to hush-money paymentsThe judge overseeing Donald Trump’s forthcoming criminal trial in New York expanded an existing gag order on Monday, preventing the former president from making inflammatory comments about the judge’s family members, after they became the target…
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Chris Quinn of the The Plain Dealer in Cleveland had some thoughtful and candid words for readers upset about the critical coverage of Trump.

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Expanded gag order lays down the law as Trump returns to the campaign trail  CNNsource

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“I hope you’re ready for this, because it’s insane,” the “Late Night” host said of the former president’s Easter message.

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Donald Trump May Fire Legal Team in ‘Desperate’ Bid To Delay Trial—Attorney  Newsweeksource

AdvertisementSupported byBest of Late NightJimmy Fallon joked that “Truth Social stock tanked so fast, they’re changing the name to Twitter.”By Trish BendixWelcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix…
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He has officially qualified to be on only one ballot but is forging ahead.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to face criticism from some prominent family members over his independent presidential bid, with his sister Rory Kennedy telling ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on Monday that his bid for the White House makes her "concerned" about…
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Let’s be honest. We Americans are a fundamentally good people. However, the good is being upstaged and corrupted by brutish and even criminal abuses of free speech. The Golden Rule and respect for truth have disappeared from much of our public discourse.  Bad actors ranging from common bullies to unprincipled politicians weaponize the internet, social…
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The former president is encouraging threats against his enemies—again.This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Over the weekend, Donald Trump sent out a video with an image…
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Georgia’s Republican political divide will be showcased next week during a major Atlanta fundraiser for the nation’s 45th president by some of his most devoted supporters.The fundraiser for Donald Trump will be held April 10 at a location that has not yet been disclosed. Former Georgia U.S. senators David…
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Shares of former President Donald Trump’s social media company fell precipitously Monday after the company revealed its latest financial results, predictably well below what a typical multibillion-dollar company would deliver.Donald Trump’s stake in Truth Social is worth about $2 billion less than its Tuesday peak. Trump Media’s stock (ticker $DJT for Trump’s initials) tanked 25%…
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Is Hope Hicks Testifying Against Donald Trump? What We Know  Newsweeksource

The decline erased $2 billion in value and the value of Trump’s majority stake.Shares of former President Donald Trump's social media platform dropped more than 20% on Monday after the company disclosed a net loss at the end of last year of more than $58 million.The decline erased $2 billion in value and, with it,…
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If you want to know how Trump Media will do, look at the right-wing SPACs that came before it. Donald Trump’s newly public social-media company is not the next Nvidia — or Meta or Google or whatever has happened with X/Twitter.The share price of Trump Media and Technology Group, trading under the stock ticker DJT…
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