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NY Attorney General Seeks $370 Million From Trump and Allies – The Mary Sue

Financial accountability is (potentially) coming to former President and current 91 felony count indictee Donald Trump in the sum of hundreds of millions. And I can’t wait. Trump and his co-defendants are currently embroiled in a civil fraud trial in New York City. Judge Arthur Engoron has ruled that Trump is liable for “repeated and…
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Trump urges Georgia judge to dismiss election interference case over presidential immunity – The Hill

Former President Trump urged a Georgia judge to dismiss the election interference case against him there Monday, arguing he was acting in his role as president and is therefore immune from criminal prosecution. Trump’s counsel argued in a new motion that the actions alleged in the indictment, which accuses the former president and 18 others…
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Defense Secretary Austin has no plans to resign, Pentagon says – Fox News

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‘Designed to terrorize’: Maine official who removed Trump from ballot describes recent threats – The Guardian US

Shenna Bellows, the secretary of state, says her decision was based on her oath to the constitution and what the law requiredMaine’s secretary of state, Shenna Bellows, says the threats she has faced since determining Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the presidential ballot in her state are an effort to scare her and…
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Donald Trump's former aides say he wasn't willing to do more to stop Capitol riot – USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Former Trump administration officials allegedly told special counsel Jack Smith’s office that former President Donald Trump was not interested in taking action to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, ABC News reported.The outlet reported that Dan Scavino, Trump’s former deputy chief of staff, told Smith’s investigators that Trump was “very angry” on…
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Pence says Trump 14th Amendment ballot ban ‘antithetical’ to democracy – The Hill

Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) said Sunday that efforts to remove former President Trump from the 2024 ballot, under the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause,” is “antithetical” to democracy.In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Pence criticized the push to remove Trump from presidential ballots and declined to call Jan. 6 an insurrection.“I…
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Trump suggests that, if re-elected, he would have Biden indicted – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeFormer President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that if he is re-elected he would have President Joe Biden indicted, a day before an appeals court hears arguments on his claim that presidential immunity protects him from prosecution for his role in the Jan. 6…
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Donald Trump may be crypto's unexpected savior – POLITICO

Finance & Tax Republicans say a second Trump administration would be a boon for crypto. Since leaving office, Donald Trump has invested in crypto and issued his own non-fungible token, or NFT. | Reba Saldanha/AP By Jasper Goodman 01/08/2024 05:00 AM EST Link CopiedThe cryptocurrency industry has spent the Biden era in a losing battle…
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Opinion | A Warning About Donald Trump and 2024 – The New York Times

AdvertisementSupported byThe Editorial BoardBy The Editorial BoardThe editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom.At the outset of this election year, with Donald Trump leading the race to be the Republican presidential nominee, Americans should pause to…
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Everything you need to know about Trump's big week in court – Raw Story

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, Future Majority and Wiretap Magazine, covering the Millennial Generation's perspective during the presidential elections. As a political writer, Burris has had bylines at CNN,…
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Donald Trump isn’t winning Iowa the usual way – Semafor

Sign up for Semafor Principals: What the White House is reading. Read it now.In this article:Add this to the list of political norms and precedents that Donald Trump has shattered: Campaigning in Iowa.Trump’s opponents have been blanketing the state for months: Ron DeSantis competed the “Full Grassley” — hitting up all 99 counties in the state…
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Opinion | Stefanik? Noem? Haley?! The Trump V.P. Chatter Has Begun. – The New York Times

AdvertisementSupported byMichelle CottleBy Michelle CottleMs. Cottle is a domestic correspondent for Opinion and a host of “Matter of Opinion.”With presidential primaries, it ain’t over till it’s over. Still, given the Republicans’ enduring devotion to their MAGA king, it’s best to mentally prepare oneself for the likelihood that the guy who has long been the prohibitive…
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Trump criminal trials tracker – The Washington Post

Welcome back to The Trump Trials, where more courts keep getting involved in the action. This week we’ll be reporting from the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. as a panel of judges hears arguments on a key question in one of the federal cases: Does presidential immunity shield Trump from being prosecuted for actions…
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Video: Trump mocks John McCain's physical disability while on 2024 campaign trail – CNN

Video: Trump mocks John McCain’s physical disability while on 2024 campaign trail  CNNsource

ABC News reveals new evidence about Trump's inaction on Jan. 6 – CNN

ABC News reveals new evidence about Trump’s inaction on Jan. 6  CNNsource

Pelosi on Trump 14th Amendment ruling: Laws are ‘up to the states’ – The Hill

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Sunday that the laws surrounding former President Trump’s ballot eligibility are “up to the states.” Asked by ABC News “This Week” co-anchor George  Stephanopoulos if her belief Trump engaged in an insurrection means she thinks he’s ineligible to be president, Pelosi said, “Those laws … those are up…
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Queues and prayers as Trump rallies faithful before crucial Iowa caucus – Sydney Morning Herald

We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.By Farrah TomazinPeople listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally in Clinton, Iowa.Credit: APAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.It’s midday in America’s Midwest and…
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Trump calls on Biden to release those jailed in connection to Jan. 6: "I call them hostages" – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Olivia Rinaldi January 7, 2024 / 2:05 PM EST / CBS News Clinton, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump said Saturday at a campaign rally in Clinton, Iowa, that President Biden should release Jan. 6 rioters who are serving prison time for their actions during the attack on the U.S. Capitol. “Release…
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Will Trump's or Biden's Brand of Populism Convince Voters in the 2024 Election? – Bloomberg

Will Trump’s or Biden’s Brand of Populism Convince Voters in the 2024 Election?  Bloombergsource

Ex-Prosecutor Dismantles Donald Trump’s Attack On Him In Most 'Graceful' Way – HuffPost

Reporter, HuffPostMSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Sunday praised former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann for what she described as his “graceful” and “very disciplined” response to Donald Trump’s attack on him.Over the weekend, Trump lashed out at Weissmann, who investigated him in former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Trump falsely claimed that Weissmann is now the…
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Hydroxychloroquine, A Drug Trump Promoted To Treat Covid-19, Linked To 17,000 Deaths, Estimates Show – Forbes

A bottle of pills of hydroxychloroquine sit on a counter at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on … [+] May 20, 2020. President Donald Trump announced May 18 he had been taking hydroxychloroquine for almost two weeks as a preventative measure against Covid-19. (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP) (Photo by GEORGE FREY/AFP via…
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Obamacare would be even harder to kill now, but Trump promises to try anyway – CNN

Obamacare would be even harder to kill now, but Trump promises to try anyway  CNNsource

Elise Stefanik Echoes Trump's Jan. 6 'Hostages' Rhetoric, Won't Commit to Certifying 2024 Election – The Daily Beast

SEARCHWhile pandering to the twice-impeached ex-president, Stefanik also didn’t rule out the possibility that she could be Trump’s running mate.Senior Media ReporterRep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) made it clear on Sunday that she no longer sees the attack on the U.S. Capitol as “tragic,” adding that the real tragedy is how the “January 6 hostages” have…
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New York Attorney General seeks repayment from Trump for “ill-gotten gains” – Salon

Help keep Salon independentNew York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking more than $370 million from Donald Trump and his co-defendants, arguing that their intent to defraud while preparing the former president’s financial statements was “inescapable,” according to CNN, whose reporting highlights that the hefty payment in disgorgement, or “ill-gotten gains,” is a considerable increase in…
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Meghan McCain slams Trump after he mocked John McCain's arm ailment – Business Insider

Jump to Meghan McCain tore into former President Donald Trump on Saturday after the ex-president mocked her father, John McCain, by mimicking the late Arizona senator’s thumbs-down vote that scuttled the GOP effort to repeal Obamacare.On the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol, Meghan McCain responded to Trump after the…
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