Month: May 2024

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Delusions of strong-arming China into compliance are dangerous

What is the endgame of U.S. policy toward China? Can the U.S. avoid a war with China? Much of the debate about how U.S. policy should cope with an ambitious, reemergent China, turns on those questions.   In what seems at once both a job application and a declaration of war, two prominent China critics —…
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‘Very Sad To Watch’: Legal Analyst Struck By 1 Trial Moment Involving Eric Trump

Former Trump aide Anthony Scaramucci, meanwhile, pointed out how the absence of family at the former president’s trial is a big deal.

Judge fines Trump $9000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial – Reuters

Judge fines Trump $9000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial  Reuterssource

Video: CNN fact-checks Trump's remarks after day nine of hush money trial – CNN

Video: CNN fact-checks Trump’s remarks after day nine of hush money trial  CNNsource

Biden, DNC slam Florida abortion ban as it goes into effect

President Biden bashed Florida’s new abortion ban arguing that former President Trump is worried about voters holding him accountable for it in November. The law goes into effect Wednesday, after Florida’s state Supreme Court ruled in early April to allow a six-week abortion ban approved by the state Legislature. “There is one person responsible for…
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Binoculars in hand, reporters go Trump-spotting at New York trial – NBC News

Morning Rundown: Trump trial witness recounts hush money deal, how a false election rumor ran wild, and a possible comeback for Grizzly bears ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeThe must-have accessory at Donald Trump’s hush money trial? Binoculars.In a New York City courtroom where cameras are not allowed and where…
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'Surprising' and 'disturbing': Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claim – ABC News

Experts said whatever the court decides, it is likely to be divided.When Donald Trump began to claim presidential immunity from criminal prosecution related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, many legal analysts ABC News spoke with considered it a weak argument.But last week, in nearly three hours of oral arguments, several Supreme…
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Trump Media insider trading trial begins with co-founder testifying, 'I've never been paid at all' – CNBC

Trump Media insider trading trial begins with co-founder testifying, ‘I’ve never been paid at all’  CNBCsource

Trump fined for violating gag order. What does that actually mean? – USA TODAY

Judge Juan Merchan held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court Tuesday for nine gag order violations in his New York hush money trial. He now faces a $9,000 fine and potential jail time if there are future gag order violations.Merchan originally issued the gag order in March to protect potential witnesses, including adult…
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Trump plans visit to Waukesha, Wisconsin for rally – USA TODAY

Former President Donald Trump will make another stop in Wisconsin this week for a campaign rally as his criminal hush money trial continues in New York.The presumptive Republican nominee will speak at the Waukesha County Expo Center on Wednesday, May 1, at 2 p.m. local time. This return visit marks his second to the state…
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Trump says he'd use police, National Guard and possibly the military to expel immigrants • Louisiana Illuminator – Louisana Illuminator

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump mocks U.S. President Joe Biden while speaking during a Get Out The Vote rally at Coastal Carolina University on Feb. 10, 2024, in Conway, South Carolina. South Carolina holds its Republican primary on Feb. 24. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump in his second term…
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Donald Trump on What His Second Term Would Look Like | TIME – TIME

Donald Trump thinks he’s identified a crucial mistake of his first term: He was too nice.We’ve been talking for more than an hour on April 12 at his fever-dream palace in Palm Beach. Aides lurk around the perimeter of a gilded dining room overlooking the manicured lawn. When one nudges me to wrap up the…
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Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in "hush money" trial. Here's how much he owes. – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Graham Kates, Katrina Kaufman Updated on: April 30, 2024 / 8:05 PM EDT / CBS News The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order that limits what he can say about those involved in…
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MSNBC’s Jonathan Lemire Recalls Donald Trump’s Strange Reason For Playing Cupid

Trump tried to hook the journalist up with a fellow reporter in 2001 because of one thing, the “Way Too Early” anchor told Seth Meyers.

Trump held in contempt after violating gag order in hush money trial – The Washington Post

Trump held in contempt after violating gag order in hush money trial  The Washington Postsource

Trump's ex-lawyer warns 'crucial' hush money witness could be legal minefield – Raw Story

Matthew Chapman is a video game designer who attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing in election and policy coverage. Donald Trump's attorneys in his Manhattan hush money trial are about to walk through a legal minefield as they cross examine…
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Trump’s lawyers grill ex-tabloid publisher Pecker as 1st week of hush money testimony nears close – PBS NewsHour

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Alanna Durkin, Associated Press Alanna Durkin, Associated Press Leave your feedbackNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s defense team attacked the credibility Friday of the prosecution’s first witness in his…
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Trump trial in 60 seconds — day 9 – MSNBC

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsMSNBC Legal Contributor Katie Phang breaks down what happened during day nine of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.May 1, 2024 © 2024 NBC UNIVERSAL source

Trump trial Day 9 recap: Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal's lawyer talks – USA TODAY

NEW YORK — A lawyer who represented former Playboy model Karen McDougal testified Tuesday about his efforts to get her story of an affair with Donald Trump into the hands of the National Enquirer during the 2016 presidential campaign.Attorney Keith Davidson, who had also represented porn star Stormy Daniels, texted the Enquirer’s editor that he…
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Miami Grand Prix organizers stop plans for Trump fundraiser in luxury suite – The Guardian US

Trump associate Steven Witkoff allegedly planned to host a $250,000-a-head soiree at an upcoming Formula One raceOfficials with the Miami Grand Prix recently halted a Donald Trump presidential campaign fundraiser being planned for the upcoming Formula One race, sending a cease-and-desist letter to its organizer.A Miami Grand Prix representative notified Steven Witkoff, a close friend…
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Morning Report — Democrats vow to shield GOP Speaker

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 House Democratic leaders say they’re…
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Formula 1: Miami Grand Prix sends cease and desist letter to prevent Donald Trump fundraiser during race – Yahoo Sports

Formula 1: Miami Grand Prix sends cease and desist letter to prevent Donald Trump fundraiser during race  Yahoo Sportssource

Trump Hit With Pointed Reminders After Complaining About Damaged Landmark

The former president criticized pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University for causing “tremendous damage.”

Democrats launch early efforts to persuade undecided voters

Democratic groups are ramping up persuasion efforts to convince undecided voters to cast ballots for President Biden.  In an election where enthusiasm is low and voters are lukewarm on support for both parties’ candidates, Democrats are focusing on early persuasion in battleground states to help sway so-called surge voters — the part of the electorate who…
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DeSantis opens door to Trump truce as he weighs political future

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is taking steps to thaw relations with former President Trump, his primary-season rival, as he considers his next political move — including another potential White House bid in 2028. DeSantis met with Trump in a private meeting in Miami over the weekend, the first time he had spoken with the…
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