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Sununu mocks Trump’s approval ratings, social media conduct – The Hill

Gov. Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) went after former President Trump on Saturday after Trump claimed Sununu had low approval ratings, with the governor instead pointing to their electoral records.“One of us has never lost an election,” the four-term governor said on X, formerly Twitter. “The other currently polls at 40% in NH and apparently doesn’t know…
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Donald Trump handed win as Supreme Court rejects fast-track ruling over whether ex-president can be prosecuted – Sky News

Donald Trump faces criminal charges over allegations he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. He has argued he has “absolute immunity” under the constitution.By Dylan Donnelly, news reporter Saturday 23 December 2023 14:46, UKDonald Trump was handed a win in the courts after a proposed fast-track ruling over whether the former president can be prosecuted…
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Underdog contender for Democratic nomination says Biden ‘cannot win’ against Trump – The Guardian US

Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips says he’s running ‘to ensure that we do not torpedo the entire country’ by re-electing Trump Democratic congressman Dean Phillips, who is challenging incumbent president Joe Biden, will keep running his long-shot bid for the White House through the summer after he’s had more time to introduce himself to voters across…
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Who would Trump choose as vice president? Here's a list of potential candidates – USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Though the Republican presidential primaries and caucuses haven’t started yet, former President Donald Trump’s commanding lead in the polls has already spurred debate over potential running mates.Some names being floated are lawmakers who’ve said in interviews they would be interested in the job. Other names are generated when Trump meets with a high-profile…
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Trump pressured Michigan election officers not to certify 2020 vote – report – The Guardian US

Recording shows Trump asked canvassers not to sign official document confirming Biden had won, Detroit News saysDonald Trump made a phone call in November 2020 in which he put pressure on two Republican election officers in Michigan not to sign the official document from the state confirming that Joe Biden had won the presidential election…
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US Supreme Court declines to speed up ruling on Trump immunity claim – Al Jazeera English

Decision by the nation’s top court turns down a request by prosecutor Jack Smith to expedite review of immunity plea.The top court in the United States has declined to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can claim immunity for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, rejecting efforts by prosecutors to expedite review of…
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"Haste makes waste," Trump lawyer tells justices in opposing review of immunity issue now – SCOTUSblog

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon to turn down a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith to decide now whether Trump can be tried on criminal charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election.Lawyer D. John Sauer acknowledged that an “erroneous denial of a…
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Trump's Lawyers Face Sanctions, Discipline, and Indictment – How Should the Legal Profession Respond? – Just Security

by Alan Neff and Caroline FredricksonDecember 6, 20232020 presidential election, Disinformation, Donald Trump, election interference, Federal Courts, Georgia (U.S. State), Legal Ethics, Misinformation, Rudy Giuliani, threats, voting rightsby Alan Neff and Caroline FredricksonDecember 6, 2023(Editor’s Note: Extended excerpts of the various legal proceedings cited in this piece can be read here.)In 2017, former President Donald…
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Video: Michael Cohen asked if legal trouble bothers Trump. Hear his reply – CNN

Video: Michael Cohen asked if legal trouble bothers Trump. Hear his reply  CNNsource

Gov. Newsom disagrees with bid to keep Trump off California ballot – Los Angeles Times

Many leading California Democrats have been clamoring to jettison Donald Trump from the state’s election ballot, but Gov. Gavin Newsom has made it clear he is against the move.“There is no doubt that Donald Trump is a threat to our liberties and even to our democracy,” Newsom said, “but in California, we defeat candidates at…
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Former federal judge: The Constitution will disqualify Trump from higher office, ‘not Joe Biden’ – The Hill

The Colorado Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to disqualify former President Trump from the state primary ballot has come under fire from Republicans who have claimed it is a political move against the former president.But former federal judge Michael Luttig fired back at those criticisms in an MSNBC interview Saturday, saying it is really the constitution…
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Trump now claims he 'knows nothing about Hitler' – The Independent

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAs well as addressing his anti-immigrant rhetoric, Mr Trump also wildly claimed to radio host Hugh Hewitt that he had peacefully transferred power to President Joe Biden after the 2020 election Find…
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Barr predicts ‘abuse of government power’ if Trump elected again – The Hill

Former Attorney General Bill Barr warned that his successor in a possible second Trump administration would have to oppose the former president’s “abuse of government power.”Barr, who left Trump’s White House on poor terms in 2020, claimed members of the cabinet would struggle to act as guardrails for the president if he’s reelected in 2024…
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What Biden’s rough 2023 polls — and don’t mean — for 2024 – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeThe different polls all agree: President Joe Biden’s political standing is lower than Barack Obama’s was at this point before his re-election — and even lower than Donald Trump’s was a year before his 2020 loss.Last month’s national NBC News poll found Biden’s approval rating…
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Trump on 'poisoning the blood' remarks: 'I never knew that Hitler said it' – Yahoo News

Trump on ‘poisoning the blood’ remarks: ‘I never knew that Hitler said it’  Yahoo News Donald Trump says he is ‘not a student of Hitler,’ won’t rule as a dictator  ABC News Scaramucci on Trump’s rhetoric compared to Hitler: ‘It’s a total dog whistle’  The Hill source

Are Democratic judges, prosecutors and district attorneys trying to get Trump reelected? – The Hill

There is surreal and then there is the 2024 presidential election.Just when you think it can’t get more bizarre, it does. Earlier this week, the Colorado Supreme Court offered up a ruling barring former President Trump from the GOP primary ballot in the state.The Colorado justices — all appointed by Democratic governors — voted by…
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Trump Attorney: Georgia Trial Should Be Delayed—To 2029—If Trump Is Elected – Forbes

A lawyer for former President Donald Trump argued Friday that if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, he should not face a criminal trial in the Georgia racketeering case until after he completes his second term.Sadow reportedly cited the supremacy clause in his argument to delay the trial to 2029. Steve Sadow, Trump’s defense attorney…
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Barr calls on Supreme Court to ‘smack down’ Colorado decision, offers quip on Trump-Biden matchup – Fox News

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Fani Willis Says Trump Won't Get A 'Special Break' In Georgia Election Case – HuffPost

Breaking News Reporter, HuffPostFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday did not spell out whether former President Donald Trump would face jail time over his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result in Georgia, but said “no one gets a special break because of their status.”During a holiday toy giveaway event also attended…
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Trump's MAGA allies strongly urge him not to mull Nikki Haley for VP – Business Insider

Jump to Former President Donald Trump is asking allies what they think about Nikki Haley amid speculation that she would be a good candidate for vice-president, Politico reported.However, many in Trump’s inner circle are working to dissuade him from considering the former South Carolina governor, whom they see as part of the political establishment and…
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Injunction motion filed by Hampton resident to remove Trump from Virginia’s ballot – WAVY.com

Injunction motion filed by Hampton resident to remove Trump from Virginia’s ballot  WAVY.comsource

When Will Trump Stand Trial? Supreme Court Order May Help Him Delay. – The New York Times

Trump Colorado Ballot RulingAdvertisementSupported byThe former president’s claim that he is immune from prosecution will now be taken up by a federal appeals court — and could end up back in front of the justices within weeks.By Alan FeuerThe Supreme Court’s decision on Friday not to fast-track consideration of former President Donald J. Trump’s claim…
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Newsom pans efforts to block Trump from California ballot – POLITICO

Exclusive A number of California politicians rushed to fast-track efforts to deem Trump ineligible for the presidency after the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling. Gov. Gavin Newsom urged his fellow California Democrats not to get ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images By Melanie Mason 12/22/2023 07:38 PM EST Link…
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A Wisconsin rightwinger’s fall from conservative grace: ‘The Maga crowd despises him’ – The Guardian US

Robin Vos, the state assembly speaker, worked hard to consolidate GOP power by all means, only to find himself under attack from his own partyIn early December, a rightwing Wisconsin organization called HOT Government sent out a breathless email: Mike Lindell, the pillow salesman turned election conspiracy theorist and staunch Donald Trump ally, had nominated…
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Trump legal news brief: Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith's request for quick ruling on presidential immunity – Yahoo News

Trump legal news brief: Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request for quick ruling on presidential immunity  Yahoo Newssource