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A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting Russia – The Associated Press

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.FILE – Smoke rises from a building in Bakhmut, site of the heaviest battles with the Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, April 26, 2023. The GOP has been softening its stance on Russia ever since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election following Russian hacking of…
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Trump and Haley Will Face Off in South Carolina. Here's What to Know. – The New York Times

AdvertisementSupported byThe state’s Republican primary is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24.By Maggie AstorThe foursome of early Republican nominating contests will soon come to a close with the South Carolina primary, following the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary last month and the Nevada primary and caucuses this month.Here’s what to know.Saturday, Feb. 24.South Carolina has…
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Haley won't say if she'd still back Trump as GOP nominee: 'I am running against him for a reason' – ABC News

She also called out his silence on Alexei Navalny’s death in Russia.Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday wouldn't definitively say if she'll back primary rival Donald Trump in the general election but stressed that she's staying in the race against him because of what she called his unfitness for office."I am running against him…
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Willis Calls Trump Lawyer 'Intrusive' and 'Confused' on Witness Stand – Business Insider

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is at risk of being pulled from Donald Trump’s Georgia criminal case over an affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is at risk of being pulled from Donald Trump’s Georgia criminal case over an affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.Jump to source

The Real Challenge of Trump 2.0 – Foreign Affairs Magazine

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about NATO in early February provoked an unusually quick rebuke from leaders around the world. Speaking at a campaign rally in South Carolina, Trump said that, as president, he would encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to any member of the alliance that did not spend…
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Federal agencies scramble to finish Biden's rules — and protect his legacy from Trump – POLITICO

Energy & Environment Green groups don’t want regulations to fall prey to rollbacks as they did when Donald Trump won the presidency. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House on Tuesday. | Evan Vucci/AP By Robin Bravender, Kevin Bogardus and Michael Doyle 02/19/2024 07:00 AM EST Link CopiedPresident Joe Biden’s allies are getting…
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Donald Trump ordered to pay over $350m in New York financial fraud case – The Guardian US

Trump also banned from running any New York corporation or entity for three years in devastating blow for ex-presidentDonald Trump, his eldest sons and associates have been ordered to pay over $350m plus pre-judgment interest by a New York judge who found them guilty of intentionally committing financial fraud over the course of a decade.“The…
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Graham responds to Trump NATO comments: 'If you don't pay you get kicked out' – The Hill

Graham responds to Trump NATO comments: ‘If you don’t pay you get kicked out’  The Hillsource

Donald Trump's Miserable Presidents Day – Newsweek

Donald Trump’s Miserable Presidents Day  Newsweeksource

Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying election – The Associated Press

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.FILE – Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate, Nov. 8, 2023, in Miami. Scott, a 2024 vice presidential contender for GOP frontrunner former President Donald Trump’s ticket, is treading carefully on questions about whether he would have certified the 2020 election if he…
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Nikki Haley says she would pardon Donald Trump if elected president – The Independent

Nikki Haley says she would pardon Donald Trump if elected president  The Independentsource

Cheney urges Johnson to act: Don't do what Trump and Putin want you to do – POLITICO

Congress “He ought to understand that it is worth it if he has to lose his speakership in order to make sure that freedom survives,” she said. Former Rep. Liz Cheney speaks with David Rubenstein at the 92nd Street Y on June 26, 2023, in New York. | Andy Kropa/Invision/AP By Kelly Garrity 02/18/2024 10:20…
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What if Biden or Trump leaves the 2024 US election race? – South China Morning Post

What if Biden or Trump leaves the 2024 US election race?  South China Morning Postsource

New York governor seeks to quell business owners’ fears after Trump ruling – The Guardian US

Kathy Hochul says law-abiding businesspeople have ‘nothing to worry about’ after question on state’s commercial climateThe New York governor has told business owners in her state that there is “nothing to worry about” after Donald Trump was fined $355m and temporarily banned from engaging in commerce in the state when he lost his civil fraud…
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Haley calls Trump’s NATO comments ‘bone-chilling’ and empowering to Putin – CNN

Haley calls Trump’s NATO comments ‘bone-chilling’ and empowering to Putin  CNNsource

Fulton County DA Fani Willis answers questions about relationship, money – FOX 5 Atlanta

Share ATANTA – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand shortly after 3 p.m. in Fulton County. As Wade's testimony was concluding, Willis suddenly appeared in the courtroom and told the court that she was ready to go.After she was sworn in, Willis, who appeared to be angry, told the court, "I've been very…
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Donald Trump Is Running out of Financial Options – Newsweek

Donald Trump Is Running out of Financial Options  Newsweeksource

Donald Trump launches own-brand shoes after $355m fraud fine – BBC.com

Former US President Donald Trump has launched his own line of Trump-branded shoes at Sneaker Con – a convention for sneaker fans in Philadelphia.His appearance was met with loud boos as well as cheers after he presented a pair of the gold-coloured shoes being sold online for $399.His move comes a day after a judge…
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Looming legal penalties raise questions about Donald Trump's finances – Fox Business

Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions.  Legal Statement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2024 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. FAQ – New Privacy Policy“Kudlow” panelists Pam Bondi and Gregg Jarrett react to a…
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Republicans Push Hard Line on Russia While Defending Trump's NATO Comments – The New York Times

U.S. CongressAdvertisementFearful of antagonizing the former president, congressional Republicans downplayed the remarks, instead lauding the former president’s record and criticizing President Biden.By Annie KarniReporting from WashingtonSenator Tim Scott, Republican of South Carolina, said on Sunday that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was a “murderous dictator” responsible for the death of the opposition leader Aleksei…
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Trump's first criminal trial is set for March – NPR

Trump’s first criminal trial is set for March  NPRsource

Trump rails against New York judge who slapped him with $355M fine in fraud case – The Hill

Trump rails against New York judge who slapped him with $355M fine in fraud case  The Hillsource

Liz Cheney Tears Into Donald Trump Over 'Disgraceful' NATO Threats – HuffPost

Senior ReporterLiz Cheney says Donald Trump’s recent threats against NATO allies demonstrate a “dangerous” misunderstanding of America’s foreign diplomacy.In a Sunday interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the former congresswoman told Jake Tapper she was outraged by Trump, who earlier this month said he would “encourage” Russian President Vladimir Putin to attack NATO signatories…
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'He wants to be Michael Jordan': Ex-Trump lawyer dismantles his 'hideous' sneaker grift – Raw Story

Tom Boggioni is a writer, born, raised and living in San Diego — where he attended San Diego State University. Prior to writing for Raw Story, he wrote for FireDogLake, blogged as TBogg, and worked in banking, marketing and construction. Invited on to MSNBC's "The Weekend" to discuss the upcoming Donald Trump hush money case…
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Haley Says She Is Going the Distance Against Trump. Here's Her Plan. – The New York Times

AdvertisementSupported byThe former South Carolina governor is expected to lose big in her home state. Beyond that, it’s an even steeper climb.By Jazmine UlloaReporting from Dallas and San Antonio.One week before the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina, where polls suggest she trails by an insurmountable margin, Nikki Haley was in Texas, promising to go…
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