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Joe Biden joined the picket line, but did Donald Trump help create … – News-Leader

On Friday, Sept. 22, what began as a targeted stand-up strike by 13,000 UAW workers at three plants owned by Ford, GM and Stellantis was expanded to an additional 38 locations for GM and Stellantis. On Tuesday, President Biden joined the UAW picket line in Michigan, something no president has done before. I believe this…
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Pro-Trump Lawyer Isn't Immune from Georgia RICO Prosecution and Can't Suppress His Emails, Judge Rules – The Messenger

Attorneys for Kenneth Chesebro, the alleged architect of a false-electors scheme, received two major setbacks on Friday in his efforts to scuttle Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election-racketeering prosecution.Just as Chesebro appeared in a Georgia courtroom, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued two written orders rejecting his bid for immunity from prosecution…
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Haley says Trump campaign sent her birdcage after he called her ‘birdbrain’ – The Hill

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday that the Trump campaign sent a birdcage and bird food to her hotel room, a day after former President Trump called her “birdbrain.”In a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Haley posted a photo of a birdcage with a large bag of food,…
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Iowa's two campaigns: Donald Trump's rivals search for paths to … – Wheeling Intelligencer

Email*I’m interested in (please check all that apply)You may opt-out anytime by clicking “unsubscribe” from the newsletter or from your account.Oct 1, 2023FILE – Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis interacts with local players during a campaign stop at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie…
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Vladimir Putin hopes Donald Trump wins reelection, Mark Esper warns – USA TODAY

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Sunday hit out at former President Donald Trump and other Republicans in Washington, calling for greater support for Ukraine during its ongoing war with Russia.Asked by CBS’ Margaret Brennan what he thinks Americans should expect if the former president wins a second term in office, Esper, who served…
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Trump's war on federal agencies — fueled by his judges — reaches the Supreme Court – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA man arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur was suspected of raping a woman days before and was already under surveillance, police saySeptember 28, 2023, 12:24 PMMichael Gambon, the actor best known for playing Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82September 28, 2023, 8:02 AMMorning Rundown:…
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The judge poised to disrupt Trump’s collection of skyscrapers and golf courses—and decide on up to $250M in damages—was once a cabbie – Fortune

He’s driven a taxi cab, played in a band and protested the Vietnam War. As a New York City judge, Arthur Engoron has resolved hundreds of disputes, deciding everything from zoning and free speech issues to a custody fight over a dog named “Stevie.”Now, in the twilight of a distinguished two-decade career on the bench,…
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Biden Talks Trump, Democracy and SCOTUS Ethics With ProPublica – ProPublica

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.President Joe Biden said Friday that he was not fully confident that the current U.S. Supreme Court, which he described as extreme, could be relied on to uphold the rule of law.When asked the…
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Trump's Lawyers Seek 'Brief' 60-Day Delay In DC Case Because Motions Are HARD – Above the Law

Subscribe and get breaking news, commentary, and opinions on law firms, lawyers, law schools, lawsuits, judges, and more.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Donald Trump is so overwhelmed with legal problems that he hardly has time to shitpost about all his pending court cases. Yesterday, he was so busy calling New York Attorney General Letitia James “racist”…
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The Fall review: Michael Wolff spills the goss on Murdoch, Trump and Fox – The Guardian

The Fire and Fury author returns with a typically readable account of the declining years of a rightwing media behemothIn September, Rupert Murdoch ceded direct control of Fox and News Corp to Lachlan Murdoch, his oldest son. At 92, Rupert became chairman emeritus. He is off the stage but remains in the wings. From there,…
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Jim Jordan to investigate alleged DOJ pressure campaign in Trump … – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA man arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur was suspected of raping a woman days before and was already under surveillance, police saySeptember 28, 2023, 12:24 PMMichael Gambon, the actor best known for playing Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82September 28, 2023, 8:02 AMMorning Rundown:…
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California Might Speed Up Donald Trump's Path to the GOP Nomination – The Wall Street Journal

California Might Speed Up Donald Trump’s Path to the GOP Nomination  The Wall Street Journalsource

Watch: Chris Christie makes guess about Trump's Truth Social post on GOP debate – CNN

Watch: Chris Christie makes guess about Trump’s Truth Social post on GOP debate  CNNsource

Republican candidates debate again — without Trump – KRQE News 13

Republican candidates debate again — without Trump  KRQE News 13source

How a ‘Trump train’ attack on a Biden bus foreshadowed January 6 – and echoed bloody history – The Guardian

Kamala Harris could have been on the bus Trump supporters threatened to run off the road in Texas, yet law enforcement barely responded. History shows the fruits of such inactionThe bane of raw intelligence – and history – is that you can always look back and find the signs, but you can’t necessarily look ahead…
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Trump drops bid to move Georgia election case to federal court; remaining 4 bids are denied – ABC News

A judge on Friday denied all the remaining defendants who had sought removal.Attorneys for Donald Trump notified a Fulton County court Thursday that the former president will not seek to have his Georgia election interference case removed to federal court.A day later, a federal judge on Friday rejected the efforts of all the remaining defendants…
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Trump suggests shooting shoplifters during California GOP speech – Yahoo News

Trump suggests shooting shoplifters during California GOP speech  Yahoo Newssource

Trump co-defendant Scott Hall pleads guilty in Georgia election case – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA man arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur was suspected of raping a woman days before and was already under surveillance, police saySeptember 28, 2023, 12:24 PMMichael Gambon, the actor best known for playing Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82September 28, 2023, 8:02 AMMorning Rundown:…
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Trump loses last-ditch attempt to delay NYC fraud trial as attorney general Tish James plans to put him on the stand – New York Daily News

Daily News e-EditionEvening e-EditionSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newslettersDaily News e-EditionEvening e-Edition Trending: Donald Trump on Thursday lost his last-ditch attempt to delay his mammoth fraud trial, as New York Attorney General Tish James informed the court she plans to put him on the witness stand.A mid-level state appeals court lifted a…
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Who is Arthur Engoron? Judge weighing future of Donald Trump empire is Ivy League-educated ex-cabbie – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Judge Arthur Engoron poses for a picture in his courtroom in New York, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Starting Monday, Oct. 2, Engoron will preside over a non-jury trial in Manhattan to resolve remaining claims in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his…
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Will Donald Trump ever see the inside of a Fulton County courtroom? – Atlanta News First

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The chances of the nation’s 45th president ever formally standing trial in Fulton County is about 50-50, according to a former metro Atlanta public defender and assistant district attorney.“They’ve got an indictment; he can be summoned to court and he can be put on trial, but a lot of…
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Trump plans to attend opening days of his New York fraud trial – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA man arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur was suspected of raping a woman days before and was already under surveillance, police saySeptember 28, 2023, 12:24 PMMichael Gambon, the actor best known for playing Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82September 28, 2023, 8:02 AMMorning Rundown:…
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Former White House lawyer: Trump has ‘no defenses’ in New York fraud case – The Hill

Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb said in an interview on CNN Wednesday that former President Trump’s legal team had “no defenses” against the civil case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James over alleged business fraud.“Trump had no defenses,” Cobb said. “And as the judge pointed out, I mean, his opinion is very…
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Liberal group in Michigan sues to keep Trump off ballot, citing 14th Amendment – The Hill

A liberal group on Friday filed a lawsuit to keep former President Trump off the 2024 ballot in Michigan, saying he violated the 14th Amendment and should be banned from being able to participate in the election.It is the third challenge to Trump’s ballot eligibility after similar actions were filed in Colorado and Minnesota. It…
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Littwin: The second GOP debate shows you can't beat Trump if you … – The Colorado Sun

The Colorado Sun Telling stories that matter in a dynamic, evolving state. I didn’t have to watch the GOP presidential debate to know that I would be rendered somewhere between disgusted and nauseated if I dared tune in.But I watched it anyway — it’s my job; thanks for asking — and I was even more…
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