Month: April 2024

Twelve news organizations called on the presumptive nominees for president – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump – to commit to participating in the scheduled 2024 general election debates in a joint statement Sunday.“If there is one thing Americans can agree on during this polarized time, it is that the stakes of this…
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Trump Hush-Money TrialAdvertisementSupported byHundreds of Manhattanites have been summoned to court so that prosecutors and defense lawyers can choose 12 who will decide the fate of Donald J. Trump.By Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben ProtessThe first criminal trial of an American president will begin Monday as prosecutors and defense lawyers convene in a Manhattan courtroom…
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Jury selection may seem like the boring precursor to a trial’s juicier parts, but it can be crucial to the outcome. Starting Monday, the teams of lawyers in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial will try to select 12 jurors − and several alternates − who give them the best chance of winning.The…
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Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inFrom a porn star and a Playboy model to a supermarket tabloid publisher – by way of a lawyer-turned-felon – the cast of characters in the…
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Former President Trump railed against the judge in his criminal hush money case early Monday, just hours before the first criminal trial against a former president is set to begin. Recalling complaints he has made for months, Trump argued that Judge Juan Merchan is corrupt, that the charges against him are political in nature and…
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Trump makes history with New York hush money criminal trial  Reuterssource

Follow along for live updates as the former president’s first criminal trial gets underway in New York City.

Presidential elections tend to be referenda on the incumbent. However, in a contest that many assumed would feature more personal attacks between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, two issues — abortion and inflation — will play critical roles in who voters choose in November throughout the entire ticket, from the president down…
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A criminal conviction means Trump could lose his voting rights  NPRsource

Views of former President Trump’s time in the White House have largely improved since the fall of 2020, according to a new poll. The New York Times/Siena College poll, conducted April 7-11, shows voters hold more positive views of Trump’s presidency overall, as well as his handling of the economy and maintaining law and order.…
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Howard Kurtz corrected a conservative journalist who repeated Donald Trump’s falsehoods about Democratic positions on abortion.

It seems counterintuitive to be thankful for crises, but they can teach us something. They are stress tests that reveal our vulnerabilities. And, as the man said, they are terrible things to waste.  There is no shortage of crises from which to learn today, but three have reached existential importance: the loss of faith in…
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The former president complained about reality during a rally in Pennsylvania

The former national security adviser also criticized President Joe Biden’s strategy in the Middle East.

Fareed: How Trump and Biden hiked up inflation  CNNsource

Ex-president calls New York criminal case due go to court on Monday a ‘communist show trial’A defiant Donald Trump continued to attack the prosecutor, judge and a key witness in the New York hush-money criminal trial against him, a signal that the former president will continue to embrace bombast as jury selection in the case…
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SEARCHThe New York trial starting Monday could be the time when Trump finally learns legal gravity is real.Former President Donald Trump will appear in a criminal courtroom Monday morning in a case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over whether, in 2016, Trump used campaign funds to try to keep voters from finding out…
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Sununu and Stephanopoulos spar over Trump – POLITICO  POLITICOsource

Donald Trump’s Very Busy Court Calendar  The New Yorkersource

CNN legal analyst Elie Honig suggested what to watch out for during the former president’s hush money trial.

Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case  CNNsource

Democrats are bracing for a tough fight in Alaska, where Rep. Mary Peltola (D) is seeking to win reelection after a surprise midterm victory in 2022 turned a House seat that had been held by a Republican for five decades blue. Peltola became the first Native Alaskan to serve in Congress and has positioned herself…
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“The defendants have had ample notice that these deadlines would be scheduled and have already had months to complete the work,” Smith wrote.

Daily e-EditionEvening e-EditionSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newslettersDaily e-EditionEvening e-Edition Trending: WINDERMERE — Donald Trump raised more than $8 million at a campaign fundraiser held by Dan Newlin at his home near Windermere on Wednesday night, the prominent Orlando attorney said.“The streets of Keene’s Pointe were lined with enthusiastic supporters, and…
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Republicans say they trust former President Trump for information on the Ukraine-Russia conflict more than they do any other news or government source, according to a new survey released Sunday.In a CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted April 9-12, 79 percent of Republicans say they trust Trump for information on the Ukraine-Russia conflict – more than double…
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