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US special counsel Jack Smith asks judge to place gag order on Donald Trump – BBC.com

The prosecutor leading the federal election meddling case against Donald Trump has asked a judge to place him under a gag order, limiting how he is able to publicly comment on the case. Special Counsel Jack Smith's filing says the "narrowly tailored" order would prevent harassment of witnesses.Mr Trump hit back online, accusing Smith's team…
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How McCarthy’s fall and Trump’s rise will shape the 2024 GOP strategy – CNN

How McCarthy’s fall and Trump’s rise will shape the 2024 GOP strategy  CNNsource

House Republicans face choice – Trump's man or the insider – BBC.com

The race to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the US House of Representatives is underway, and Republicans are currently being confronted with two very different choices that could represent two different paths for the party – and Congress itself.House Republican Whip Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan are currently the two…
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US DOJ seeks to stop ex-president Trump from delaying trial in … – JURIST

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a response Monday to a motion from former president Donald Trump’s legal team asking a Florida judge to adjourn the trial date in his classified documents case.Filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith, the DOJ’s response outlines various reasons as to why Trump’s motion, which his co-defendants joined, should…
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Donald Trump's NYC civil fraud trial enters week 2 with CFO Allen … – 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’s first week on trial in New York Attorney General Tish James’ case against his family real estate empire saw the former president sulking inside the courtroom and screaming “witch hunt!” outside it, a gag order from…
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Trump, who paved way for Roe v. Wade reversal, says Republicans ‘speak very inarticulately’ about abortion – CNN

Trump, who paved way for Roe v. Wade reversal, says Republicans ‘speak very inarticulately’ about abortion  CNNsource

Donald Trump's 'Meet The Press' Interview Highlights | TIME – TIME

Former President Donald Trump, who is vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday. In an interview with Kristen Welker, Trump spoke about his criminal charges, the possibility of him selecting a female running mate, his stance on the Republicans’ abortion policies, and more. Trump, who has been…
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538 has new state-level Republican primary polling averages – ABC News

Trump leads in the early states, but Haley shows signs of strength.If all you look at is national polls of the 2024 Republican presidential primary, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley doesn't look all that strong. As of Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern, she has only 7 percent support in 538's national polling average. But parties…
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Ex-Trump lawyer warns Giuliani is in "a lot of trouble" after being left without any local attorneys – Yahoo News

Ex-Trump lawyer warns Giuliani is in “a lot of trouble” after being left without any local attorneys  Yahoo Newssource

Trump vs Haley vs DeSantis: inside the real battle for the 2024 … – The Conversation

Non-resident fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney Lester Munson is a Non-Resident Fellow at the United States Studies Centre in Sydney. He is affiliated with BGR Group, a government relations firm in Washington, DC, and adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University.University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU.View all…
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Trump says he has a 'better body' than Biden, could beat him in fight – Business Insider

Jump to Former President Donald Trump said he has a “much better body” than President Joe Biden and claimed he could take him in a fight.“He’s got a consultant somewhere — this is the worst consultant in politics — that thinks he looks good in a bathing suit, right? He spends so much time at…
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Man charged with leaking Donald Trump tax returns – BBC.com

A man in the US has been charged with leaking the tax returns of a "high-ranking government official" who is understood to be Donald Trump.Prosecutors said Charles Littlejohn, a contractor for the IRS – the US-wide tax body – stole the information and passed it on to a news organisation.He is also accused of stealing…
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Haley is rising in New Hampshire. But toppling Trump is a tall order. – The Washington Post

BEDFORD, N.H. — Diane Weir isn’t an obvious vote for Nikki Haley. Unlike the former U.N. ambassador, she’s opposed to more U.S. spending on the war in Ukraine. Yet she was impressed by seeing Haley in person and hearing her pitch to seek common ground on abortion.“She didn’t seem canned,” said the 53-year-old Republican, who…
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Prosecutors push back on Trump bid to delay documents case until after the election – 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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Authoritarianism Expert Says Nikki Haley's Trump Comment Means 1 Chilling Thing – Yahoo News

Authoritarianism Expert Says Nikki Haley’s Trump Comment Means 1 Chilling Thing  Yahoo Newssource

Trump campaigns in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire on Monday – Boston 25 News

Boston 25 Now Trump Mar-a-Lago FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) (Charlie Neibergall/AP)WOLFEBORO, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump, who is seeking a second bid for the White House, made a campaign stop in Wolfeboro on…
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Trump rips Forbes after removal from wealthiest Americans list – The Hill

Former President Trump tore into Forbes magazine after it again dropped him from its annual list of the wealthiest Americans.Trump ripped the magazine in a Truth Social post on Monday, calling it “very badly failing” and asserting it “lost most of its relevance long ago.”Trump bemoaned that Forbes “took me off their Fake Forbes 400…
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Where is Donald Trump taking the Republican Party next? – The Economist

Once again, Donald Trump won a primary debate by skipping it. Where is Mr Trump taking the Republican party next?Your browser does not support the <audio> element.John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and James Bennet. They’re joined by historian Rick Perlstein, The Economist’s Andrew Miller and The Economist’s Adam O’Neal.Runtime: 48 minListen on: Apple Podcasts…
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Video: Conway reacts to Trump's controversial anti-immigrant comments – CNN

Video: Conway reacts to Trump’s controversial anti-immigrant comments  CNNsource

We Have Two Medias in This Country, and They're Going to Elect … – The New Republic

It’s often asked in my circles: Why isn’t Joe Biden getting more credit for his accomplishments? As with anything, there’s no single reason. Inflation is a factor. His age is as well. Ditto the fact that people aren’t quite yet seeing the infrastructure improvements or the lower prescription drug costs.There is no one reason. But…
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Trump Trials: Motions and hearings this week, what happened last … – The Washington Post

Welcome back to The Trump Trials, our weekly effort to keep readers up to date on the many criminal — and civil — cases the 45th president is fighting in federal and state courts.Let’s get started:Federal prosecutors and Donald Trump’s attorneys were supposed to have until Monday to finish filing pretrial motions in the D.C.…
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Fox News host claims Democrats will put Trump supporters in ‘camps’ – Yahoo News

Fox News host claims Democrats will put Trump supporters in ‘camps’  Yahoo Newssource

Trump Shows Love To 'Hannibal Lecter' In Killer Blunder At Iowa Rally – Yahoo News

Trump Shows Love To ‘Hannibal Lecter’ In Killer Blunder At Iowa Rally  Yahoo Newssource

Trump Drops $500 Million Lawsuit Against Former Lawyer Cohen – Bloomberg

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis: 'I’ll keep Donald Trump’s promises as president' – Iowa Capital Dispatch

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed a crowd with a megaphone outside Smokey Row in Ankeny, Oct. 7, 2023, during his first stop of the day on the Iowa caucus trail. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told Iowans Saturday that if elected president he will deliver on promises made in 2016 by…
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