Month: April 2024

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Donald Trump And Mike Johnson Promote Bill Banning Thing That’s Already Illegal

The symbolic legislation is more of an effort by Speaker Johnson to save his hide from a far-right faction that’s threatening his job.

Haberman: Former Trump lawyer’s notetaking is ‘disquieting’ to Trump – CNN

Haberman: Former Trump lawyer’s notetaking is ‘disquieting’ to Trump  CNNsource

Jan. 6 panel chair rips Trump ‘election integrity’ event with Johnson

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Friday slammed former President Trump’s upcoming “election integrity” event with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Thompson, chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, called the event a “sham,” in a statement distributed by the Biden administration. The gathering, billed as a press conference to…
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Trump's conflicting abortion stances are coming back to haunt him — and his party – NBC News

Morning Rundown: Key figures from O.J. Simpson’s trial react to his death, dinner becomes Gaza protest flashpoint, and tens of billions of cicadas are coming ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeOn Monday, Donald Trump declared that abortion decisions should be left to the states, a statement he made to tamp…
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Cohen says Trump should be sanctioned for ‘sleaze-bag’ remarks

Michael Cohen, the ex-personal attorney of former President Trump, said his former boss should be sanctioned for violating his gag order in the hush money case and calling both Cohen and adult film star Stormy Daniels “two sleaze bags.” Trump’s hush money trial is set to begin Monday. Cohen sat down for an interview with…
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Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows – Reuters.com

Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows  Reuters.comsource

Trump's Third Request To Delay Hush Money Trial Denied By Judge – Forbes

A New York judge in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case denied his third request in as many days to delay the start of the trial—meaning Trump’s first criminal trial will likely begin Monday as scheduled.Former President Donald Trump’s third attempt this week at getting his New York hush money trial … [+] delayed…
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Trump attorney who became a crucial witness against him has departed legal team – CNN

Trump attorney who became a crucial witness against him has departed legal team  CNNsource

J.D. Vance Says ‘It Would Be A Great Honor’ To Be Trump’s VP Pick

“If he asks me, of course I would think seriously about it,” the Ohio senator told Fox News.

‘Last-ditch effort’: Attorney blasts Trump trying to delay hush money trial with change of venue – MSNBC

‘Last-ditch effort’: Attorney blasts Trump trying to delay hush money trial with change of venue  MSNBCsource

Seth Meyers Guarantees ‘You Have No Idea’ Where This Fox News Bit Goes Next

The “Late Night” comedian suggested “a good rule for life” after the segment on the conservative network “took a very bizarre turn.”

Trump's 'Spygate' lies have Congress about to do something good – MSNBC

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsAs House members returned to Washington this week, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was already struggling to rally his caucus around a bill to extend a 9/11-era surveillance program. The effort to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s Section 702 had already split the House GOP for months. but a compromise…
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The president must resolve America’s crisis of conscience on Gaza 

In the midst of the violent Israeli assault on Gaza and the possible offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, President Biden must make a momentous decision that will define his presidency.    Should he continue to support our long-time ally in the Middle East and turn a blind eye to the slaughter of thousands…
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Trump Loses Bid To Delay Trial Over Gag Order – Forbes

Former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is slated to begin Monday as scheduled, as multiple outlets report a New York appeals court rejected the ex-president’s last-minute effort to delay the proceedings while he appeals a gag order against him in the case.Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court to attend a pre-trial…
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Americans dissatisfied with Biden and Trump on major issues: AP-NORC poll – The Associated Press

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.In this combination photo, President Joe Biden speaks in Milwaukee, March 13, 2024, left, and former President Donald Trump speaks in New York, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo)WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a reason why President Joe Biden and former President Donald…
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Donald Trump Makes Messy Pitch For 'Radical Left' Presidential Rival RFK Jr. – HuffPost

Senior ReporterMixed message much?Donald Trump made a muddled pitch for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Truth Social Thursday, attempting to taint the political outsider’s independent appeal by comparing him to President Joe Biden and the Democrats.In a nearly three-minute video, Trump called Kennedy a “much better” option for Democrats than Biden, but warned viewers that…
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Trump's First Criminal Trial Starts Monday—Here's Who Could Show Up And What To Watch For – Forbes

Former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial will begin Monday in Manhattan, as the ex-president goes on trial for felony charges stemming from “hush money” payments made during his 2016 campaign—an expected weeks-long proceeding that could feature high-profile witnesses and ultimately land Trump in prison.Former President Donald Trump (C) leaves the courtroom during a pre-trial…
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Lara Trump’s RNC robocall falsely claims ‘massive fraud’ in 2020 election – The Guardian US

Call shows the Republican party to be ‘more committed to the big lie than ever’, says Democratic lawyerThe Republican National Committee sent out a scripted robocall on behalf of its new co-chair Lara Trump, falsely claiming Democrats were guilty of “massive fraud” in the 2020 election.“We all know the problems,” the RNC call said, according…
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Trump and Mike Johnson push for redundant ban on non-citizens voting – The Guardian US

Planned bill to ban already illegal practice is latest Republican step to spread falsehoods about immigration and voter fraudDonald Trump and the House speaker, Mike Johnson, plan to push for a bill to ban non-citizens from voting, the latest step by Republicans to falsely claim migrants are coming to the country and casting ballots.Voting when…
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L.A. Times’ O.J. Simpson Obituary Mentions Trump In Wildly Incorrect Way

Some readers said the newspaper committed a “Freudian slip.”

How jurors will be selected in Trump's legal cases – a criminal law expert explains – The Conversation

Professor of Law, Harvard University Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.View all partnersEvery defendant is entitled to a fair and impartial jury. But the process…
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Jimmy Fallon Suggests Rogue New Way Trump Could Try To Delay Criminal Trial

The former president has tried, and failed, three times this week to delay the looming hush money trial.

Late Night Comedians Mock Trump’s Trial-Delaying Efforts – The New York Times

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Ex-Trump Lawyer John Eastman Ripped Over Support from MAGA Lawmakers – Newsweek

Ex-Trump Lawyer John Eastman Ripped Over Support from MAGA Lawmakers  Newsweeksource

The Supreme Court May Throw Out Hundreds Of Jan. 6 Convictions

The case could also erase one of the biggest charges former President Donald Trump now faces.