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A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Nathan Wade, embattled prosecutor in Georgia Trump case, has little prosecution experience – The Washington Post

In the fall of 2021, Nathan Wade had little experience prosecuting criminal cases in the Atlanta area, serving as a municipal judge who mostly dealt with traffic tickets and running a private practice that focuses on family law and contract disputes.Then, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) tapped him to lead the biggest case…
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A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump – MSNBC

A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump  MSNBCsource

Senate Republican criticizes Trump’s use of ‘hostages’ for Jan. 6 defendants: ‘There is no comparison’ – The Hill

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Sunday criticized former President Trump’s use of the term “hostages” to describe those imprisoned for actions they took on Jan. 6, 2021.Asked on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” whether Trump’s use of that language bothers her, Ernst said, “It does in this context because we do have American hostages that…
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As Trump Continues to Insult E. Jean Carroll, 2nd Defamation Trial Opens – The New York Times

AdvertisementSupported byThe writer has already won $5 million for his sexual abuse and his subsequent denials. But the former president continues to claim he does not know who she is.By Benjamin Weiser, Maggie Haberman and Maria CramerA Manhattan jury will be asked a narrow question this week: How much money must former President Donald J. Trump…
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Election 2024: On Eve of Caucuses, Trump Casts Iowa as a Battleground for Victory Over 'Cheaters' – The New York Times

Election 2024: On Eve of Caucuses, Trump Casts Iowa as a Battleground for Victory Over ‘Cheaters’  The New York Timessource

Haley fares best against Biden as Republican contenders hold national leads – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Anthony Salvanto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna, Jennifer De Pinto January 14, 2024 / 9:30 AM EST / CBS News While Republican primary voters think Donald Trump is their best shot in November, it’s Nikki Haley who right now holds a bigger lead over Joe Biden than either Trump or Ron DeSantis…
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Burgum Endorses Trump For President Ahead of Iowa Caucus – Bloomberg

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Scaramucci reveals who he's backing in a Trump-Biden rematch – CNN

Scaramucci reveals who he’s backing in a Trump-Biden rematch  CNNsource

Protesters Crash Trump Rally, Call Him ‘Climate Criminal’: Watch – Rolling Stone

By Peter Wade Climate activists twice interrupted Donald Trump‘s Sunday rally, calling the former president a “climate criminal” on the day before he faces off against his Republican opponents in the Iowa caucuses.Wow, a heckler calls out Trump for taking in millions pic.twitter.com/Neo5KlMpFg While Trump made his closing arguments to supporters before they head to…
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'Ordained by God': Trump's legal problems galvanize Iowa evangelicals – The Washington Post

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — “Billboard” Bob Klaus, a retired advertising salesman wearing a red, signed Donald Trump baseball cap and Trump socks to match his star spangled leather jacket and American flag cross necklace, said he lives in a house divided.Klaus, a self-described evangelical Christian who hosts Good Friday prayer breakfasts, said his wife was…
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In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies – The Associated Press

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Donald Trump’s rally was briefly interrupted by protesters in Iowa Sunday— the first time it’s happened in years. “You’ve taken millions!” a woman shouted as Trump was mid-rally, prompting the crowd to respond with a “Trump!” chant to drown her out. (Jan. 14)Donald Trump’s rally was briefly interrupted…
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Video: George Conway predicts what Trump will do if he starts losing – CNN

Video: George Conway predicts what Trump will do if he starts losing  CNNsource

Donald Trump has to pay The New York Times $400,000 in legal fees over their story about his wealth and taxes – Fortune

Former President Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he sued them unsuccessfully over a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 story about his family’s wealth and tax practices.The newspaper and reporters Susanne Craig, David Barstow and Russell Buettner were dismissed from the lawsuit…
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Trump attorney argues Biden is 'prosecuting his number one political opponent' at immunity hearing – Fox News

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‘Animals’: Trump Blasts Judges, Angry He Couldn’t Delay Trial Because Of Mother-In-Law’s Funeral – Forbes

Former President Donald Trump referred to the various judges presiding over his cases as “animals,” accusing the judge overseeing a trial beginning this week of denying his request to delay the case so he could attend his mother-in-law’s funeral, though the judge had given Trump more time for the case.Former President Donald Trump speaks to…
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Trump consolidates evangelical vote in Iowa – POLITICO – POLITICO

Elections Kari Lake swooped into Bob Vander Plaats’ church on Sunday, a show of force — if not an outright troll — ahead of the caucuses. Even evangelicals supportive of Donald Trump's opponents can apparently see the writing on the wall. | Jamie Kelter Davis for POLITICO By Natalie Allison and Adam Wren 01/14/2024 07:45…
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Fani Willis Defends Hiring of Outside Lawyer in Trump Georgia Case – The New York Times

Trump Georgia Election CaseAdvertisementSupported byAt a historic Black church, Fani T. Willis pushed back against an accusation that Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she brought on, was unqualified for the job. By Rick Rojas and Sean KeenanReporting from AtlantaFani T. Willis, the district attorney in Fulton County, Ga., pushed back on Sunday against the criticism…
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Vivek Ramaswamy chalks up Donald Trump attack as bad campaign advice – Des Moines Register

One day after Donald Trump warned his supporters not to caucus for Vivek Ramaswamy during Monday’s Iowa Caucuses, Ramaswamy said he would not engage with the former president.Ramaswamy held five events Sunday, one day before Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. During a briefing with reporters Sunday morning after an event in Ankeny, Ramaswamy called Trump’s attack bad…
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Watch: Ron DeSantis slams Fox for failing to hold Donald Trump 'accountable.' – CNN

Watch: Ron DeSantis slams Fox for failing to hold Donald Trump ‘accountable.’  CNNsource

Margaret Brennan spars with Sununu over his support of Trump – The Hill

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Sunday doubled down on his commitment to support the eventual GOP presidential nominee, even if it’s former President Trump.In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan repeatedly pushed Sununu to explain why he would support Trump as the hypothetical nominee, despite previously saying Trump would…
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2024 GOP hopeful Asa Hutchinson says Trump has "redefined the party and not in a good way" – CBS News

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Ron DeSantis hits Donald Trump ahead of crucial Iowa Caucuses, issues warning to Republican voters – USA TODAY

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit out at former President Donald Trump on Sunday, issuing a warning to Republican voters just one day before the crucial Iowa Caucuses.DeSantis in an interview with ABC’s “This Week” was asked to deliver his closing argument to Iowa voters on the eve of the first GOP contest of the 2024…
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Iowa expectations: Trump downplays whether he'll top 50% in Monday night's GOP presidential caucuses – Fox News

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College-educated Republicans boomerang back to Trump for his 2024 bid – Business Insider

Jump to During Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign, he quickly become a favorite of the working-class voting bloc that has become an increasingly influential part of the Republican coalition.These voters, who have been among Trump’s most stalwart backers in poll after poll assessing the 2024 GOP primaries, are set to give him a significant edge…
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Trump on Iowa’s subzero temps: ‘Even if you vote and then pass away, it’s worth it’ – The Hill

Former President Trump encouraged his Iowa supporters to caucus for him at any cost, joking that due to extreme winter weather, “even if you vote and then pass away, it’s worth it.”Meteorologists warned of “life-threatening” conditions in Iowa for the weekend as the state prepares to caucus. Trump canceled three of his four in-person Iowa…
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