Month: April 2024

Michael Cohen on the Trump Trial: Prepare To Be Surprised  POLITICOsource

Alvin Bragg’s about to become the most famous prosecutor in America (but no questions, please)  POLITICOsource

Judge reverses earlier decision and rules that ex-president must swap in pseudonyms for people to prevent threats of harassmentThe federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal case on charges of retaining classified documents ordered the former president’s lawyers to redact information about roughly two dozen witnesses from a public version of one of their court filings,…
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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) slammed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and former President Trump’s joint press conference, saying it was full of “outright lies.”  Clyburn was asked how he feels Friday’s press conference in Palm Beach, Fla., affects the congressional Democrats’ ability to continue working with Johnson on Capitol Hill. He said the joint showing at…
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Playbook: Trump throws Mike Johnson a lifeline  POLITICOsource

Tim Murtaugh, the former 2020 Trump campaign communications director, argued that former President Trump’s ongoing legal battles are political “from beginning to end” and likely stem from him running for president again. “Talking about the trial, or jury selection is about to start on Monday, I mean, I think if you take this and then…
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For months, President Biden’s campaign aides have dismissed concerns about his sagging approval ratings by asserting that once the 2024 race becomes a clear binary choice between the president and his Republican rival, voters would decidedly reject Donald Trump and back Biden.Biden’s team is now mounting a full-scale drive to highlight Trump’s flaws and present…
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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Donald Trump gave his support to embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson during a visit to the Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Trump said Johnson was doing a “very good job” and called the efforts to oust the speaker “unfortunate.”Donald Trump gave his…
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The ruling came just three days before the trial is scheduled to start.Three days before the start of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, the judge in the case on Friday denied the former president's request to adjourn the case because of overwhelming pretrial publicity."'The situation Defendant finds himself in now is not new to…
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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers quickly shut down discussion on a proposed repeal of the state’s newly revived 1864 law that criminalizes abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman’s life is at risk.…
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Trump will juggle appearances in courtroom and on campaign trail as hush money trial begins  CNNsource

Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Continue in Browser Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts.Please enter a valid zipcode.SaveJury selection is set to begin on Monday for Donald Trump’s hush money case in the city.The former president is facing 34 felony counts of…
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April 10 (UPI) — The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump‘s classified documents case has ruled against the former president, preventing him from disclosing the identities of potential government witnesses. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued her 24-page ruling Tuesday, following protracted litigation that began earlier this year when special counsel Jack Smith asked for information…
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Trump Hush-Money CaseAdvertisementSupported byProsecutors accused Mr. Trump of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal. It will be the first criminal trial of a former president.By Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and Jonah E. BromwichOn Monday, Donald J. Trump will go on trial in Manhattan — the first former U.S. president to be criminally prosecuted.The…
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Former Trump White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said the U.S. must “gird for when” his ex-boss loses in November. “I think the country has to gird for when he loses in November — and he’s gonna lose in November,” Scaramucci told anchor Abby Phillip during a “CNN NewsNight” appearance Friday a clip highlighted by…
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Former President Trump on Friday said there was no need for a federal law limiting abortion because “we broke Roe v. Wade,” and said states were working “brilliantly” as many GOP-led legislatures restrict access to abortion.Trump took questions from reporters at Mar-a-Lago after delivering remarks with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) when he was asked why…
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Trump on track for $1 billion bonus — while outside investors lose up to 50%  MarketWatchsource

Trump Documents CaseAdvertisementSupported byThe judge did not rule on motions by lawyers for Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, who are accused of helping the former president obstruct government efforts to recover classified material.By Eileen SullivanReporting from the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Fla.Lawyers for co-defendants of former President Donald J. Trump argued in federal…
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Former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Catherine Christian said she will be closely monitoring former President Trump’s behavior in his first criminal trial, scheduled for Monday. Christian noted that unlike his previous civil trials, Trump will “have to sit there” and hear the things hey may not want to. “I will be watching for Donald Trump’s…
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President Biden has narrowed former President Trump’s lead in what is likely to be a tight rematch of the 2020 election, according to a new survey. The poll, released Saturday from The New York Times/Siena, found the former president only edged Biden out by 1 point, bringing in 46 percent to the incumbent’s 45 percent.…
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AdvertisementSupported byThe president’s popularity has ticked up slightly, though voters still view Donald J. Trump more favorably and have dour views of the economy.THE NEW YORK TIMES / SIENA COLLEGE POLLApril 7 to 11If the 2024 presidential electionwere held today, who would youvote for if the candidates were Joe Biden and Donald Trump? 46%Trump45%BidenDon’t know/declined…
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Opinion: The world rushes to court Trump  CNNsource

Former President Trump endorsed a challenger to Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) Friday, calling the incumbent House lawmaker a “weak and pathetic RINO” in a social media post. Trump threw his support behind Jerrod Sessler, the U.S. Navy veteran and former NASCAR driver running against Newhouse to represent the 4th Congressional District of Washington. “Jerrod Sessler…
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Former President Trump’s legal team on Monday asked the judge in his hush money case to subpoena adult film actress Stormy Daniels’ communications with Michael Cohen, the former president’s ex-fixer, other witnesses and any material related to NBC’s documentary on the actress. In a letter to Justice Juan Merchan, Trump’s attorneys asked the judge to…
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A New York judge on Friday tossed one of former President Trump’s final remaining pathways to avoid his imminent hush money trial, rejecting his bid to delay the proceedings over “prejudicial” pretrial media coverage. Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump’s trial will go forward Monday with jury selection, rejecting defense arguments that the barrage of media coverage…
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