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A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Supreme Court will review scope of obstruction law that Trump is charged with breaking – POLITICO

legal The case calls into question prosecutors’ handling of an Enron-era obstruction law to punish those who stormed Congress. Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump stand on vehicles and the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. | Julio Cortez/AP By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein 12/13/2023 10:14 AM EST Updated:…
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Video: Ron DeSantis reacts to Trump's tweet about debating Hillary Clinton – CNN

Video: Ron DeSantis reacts to Trump’s tweet about debating Hillary Clinton  CNNsource

Trump considers revamping his approach to North Korea if he wins in 2024 – POLITICO

Foreign Affairs The idea, which has been considered in other forms during years of U.S.-led negotiations with North Korea, would be a shift in Washington’s overall approach to Pyongyang. Former President Donald Trump (right) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remain on good terms. | Evan Vucci/AP By Alexander Ward 12/13/2023 05:00 AM EST…
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Opinion | Why Trump is surging in Iowa – The Washington Post

After four decades as the data wizard behind the “gold standard” poll of the legendarily hard-to-predict Iowa caucuses, J. Ann Selzer says, “it’s hard to surprise me.” But Selzer acknowledged in an interview that the unprecedented showing by former president Donald Trump in her latest survey — published Monday by the Des Moines Register and…
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Glenn Youngkin praises Trump on economy, downplays 'dictator' fears – CNBC

Glenn Youngkin praises Trump on economy, downplays ‘dictator’ fears  CNBCsource

Supreme Court Takes Jan. 6 Cases—Which Could Impact Charge Against Trump – Forbes

The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal brought by a man who was charged with obstruction for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and how the court rules could directly impact former President Donald Trump, who faces the same charge.The court will hear the case of a man…
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Trump immunity in E. Jean Carroll case denied by appeals panel, setting up Supreme Court battle – The Hill

A federal appeals court ruled that former President Trump cannot assert presidential immunity in a defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, denying Trump’s bid to avoid civil trial next month and thus setting up a Supreme Court battle.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled against Trump,…
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US supreme court to hear January 6 appeal that could affect Trump trial – The Guardian

Justices to rule on scope of ‘obstruction of an official proceeding’ charge after lower-court judge dismissed three casesThe supreme court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against the former president Donald Trump.The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a…
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Trump trial testimony ends after months of fireworks in and outside courtroom – NBC News

BREAKING: Judge hits pause on Trump federal election case over presidential immunity appeal ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeTestimony has wrapped in the $250 million civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump and his company after more than two months of fireworks in and outside of the courtroom.The final witness was…
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Trump loses presidential immunity bid in E Jean Carroll suit: Live – 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 inFormer president pursuing similar immunity defence in federal criminal case concerning attempt to overturn 2020 presidential election loss Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profileTrump gives away pieces…
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Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.FILE – The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)FILE – Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington. Smith…
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Billionaire Torches 'Disgusting Human Being' Trump, But Won't Vote Biden – HuffPost

Reporter, HuffPostBillionaire Leon Cooperman slammed Donald Trump in a new interview, saying the former president and current Republican 2024 front-runner is “a disgusting human being” who “belongs in jail.”Cooperman, who founded the Omega Advisors hedge fund and is worth a reported $2.8 billion, told MSNBC’s Ari Melber in a lengthy sit-down that aired Tuesday that…
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Exclusive: Recordings describe 2020 Oval Office photo-op where Trump was briefed on fake electors and January 6 – CNN

Exclusive: Recordings describe 2020 Oval Office photo-op where Trump was briefed on fake electors and January 6  CNNsource

Video: Trump mugshot has made him millions. Here's how – CNN

Video: Trump mugshot has made him millions. Here’s how  CNNsource

EXCLUSIVE: Willis hints at courtroom role during Trump trial – The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Credit: Tyson A. Horne/AJC Credit: Tyson A. Horne/AJCFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis indicated she could take an active role in the courtroom as her election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others progresses.In a wide-ranging interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, the veteran prosecutor also suggested she was open to…
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There's Nothing Crazy About Donald Trump's Pledge To Replace Obamacare – Forbes

ANKENY, IOWA – DECEMBER 02: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks … [+] at a commit to caucus campaign event at the Whiskey River bar on December 02, 2023 in Ankeny, Iowa. Iowa Republicans will be the first to select their party’s nominee for president when they go to caucus on January 15,…
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Donald Trump: On the Issues – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeBy Megan LebowitzFormer president Donald Trump maintains a sprawling lead over his Republican challengers, despite having been indicted four times and impeached twice.Here’s where he stands on key issues.Trump refused to accept his defeat during the 2020 election, ultimately speaking at a rally on…
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Trump's lawyers tell an appeals court that federal prosecutors are trying to rush his election case – Yahoo News

Trump’s lawyers tell an appeals court that federal prosecutors are trying to rush his election case  Yahoo News Trump’s lawyers tell an appeals court that federal prosecutors are trying to rush his election case  The Associated Press Trump Tries to Slow Down Appeals Court Review on ‘Presidential Immunity’  The Messenger source

Trump says he'll be a day-one dictator. GOP says he's joking, right? – USA TODAY

And now, a quick message from the Republican Party regarding the hilarious comedic stylings of leading GOP presidential primary candidate Donald Trump:Once again, the snowflakes in the humorless left-wing Woke Mob have gotten upset over a comment made by noted funnyman former President Donald Trump.In a recent interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the greatest…
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Trump fraud trial: State presses its rebuttal case after defense rests – ABC News

The former president is on trial in New York for allegedly defrauding lenders.Donald Trump cancels plans to testify at civil fraud trialFormer President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.Trump,…
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Giuliani defamation trial: Georgia poll workers describe threats, harassment – The Washington Post

A former election worker in Fulton County, Ga., described in harrowing detail on Tuesday the way her life was turned upside down after Rudy Giuliani falsely accused her and her mother of stealing the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump while processing absentee ballots in Atlanta.It began on Dec. 4, 2020, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss testified…
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Special counsel lists possible expert witnesses in Trump election case – CBS News

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Ron DeSantis hits Donald Trump, Nikki Haley: CNN town hall takeaways – USA TODAY

Ron DeSantis is fighting a two-pronged primary battle going into the final five weeks before the pivotal Iowa caucus.The Florida governor remains well behind the Republican frontrunner, former President Donald Trump. But DeSantis is also fending off former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley who is surging with conservatives still looking for an alternative.During an hourlong…
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After Jan. 6, Brad Parscale felt "guilty" for helping Trump. Now he's back on Trump's gravy train. – Mother Jones

Support Mother Jones with a year-end donationHere are the facts: 1) We urgently need to raise $350,000 in online donations this month; 2) Readers told us fundraising is annoying; 3) Both journalism and US democracy are in trouble. So, to make this as un-annoying as possible, we’re hoping less is more right now—and we focus…
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Senate Democrats press Thomas to recuse himself from Trump immunity case – The Hill

Senate Democrats are calling on conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from ruling on former President Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office.  Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and other Democrats on the panel argue that Thomas faces a conflict of…
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