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Trump writes on social media he no longer plans to testify in civil fraud trial on Monday – NBC 10 Philadelphia

Former President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Sunday that he won’t testify in his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York on Monday.“I will not be testifying on Monday,” Trump wrote in an all-caps, multi-part post on Truth Social.Trump had previously been expected to return to the witness stand this…
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Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.FILE – President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden exchange points during the first presidential debate Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. President Joe Biden is trying to focus the campaign on former President Donald Trump’s…
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Trump again defends infamous 'Access Hollywood' comments and warns Biden, 'Be very careful' – ABC News

He also repeated he wanted to be a "dictator" to build a border wall and drill.Former President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday night to some of his most staunch conservative supporters, filling a speech at the New York Young Republican Club's annual gala with praise for his political allies on the far right and doubling…
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In a reversal, Donald Trump says he won't testify in his own defense in New York fraud trial – NBC News

Morning Rundown: New drug compounds opioid crisis, Argentina’s president warns of painful adjustment, and daughter of reality TV star ‘Mama June’ dies at 29 ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeIn an eleventh-hour reversal, former President Donald Trump announced Sunday he will not go back on the witness stand in…
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Trump Trials: Trump won’t return to the stand in New York civil case on Monday – The Washington Post

It should be a busy week in the criminal and civil cases the 45th president is fighting in federal and state courts. U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan is weighing whether to temporarily halt pretrial proceedings in Donald Trump’s D.C. criminal case while he appeals her ruling that he is not immune from prosecution, and…
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Full Sen. Mitt Romney: Trump’s campaign one of ‘retribution, anger and hate’ – NBC News

Full Sen. Mitt Romney: Trump’s campaign one of ‘retribution, anger and hate’  NBC Newssource

Iowa poll: Trump surpasses 50% support ahead of first GOP contest – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeFormer President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over his GOP rivals with five weeks until the first Republican presidential nominating contest, now earning 51% first-choice support from likely Iowa caucusgoers, according to the latest NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll.Trump’s lead — the largest…
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Trump Changes Mind, Won't Testify Again as New York Fraud Trial Nears End – The Wall Street Journal

Trump Changes Mind, Won’t Testify Again as New York Fraud Trial Nears End  The Wall Street Journalsource

Donald Trump Turns on MAGA Sycophant Blake Masters With Abe Hamadeh Endorsement – The Daily Beast

SEARCHBlake Masters’ House run was built on a slate of Trump-aligned priorities including building additions to the southern border wall.Breaking News InternArizona House candidate Blake Masters for years served as a loyal foot soldier to former President Donald Trump, echoing his rampant election denialism and running one of the most Trump-aligned Senate races in recent…
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Liz Cheney warns Donald Trump's comments about being a 'dictator' should be taken literally – USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney warned that all of former President Donald Trump’s remarks should be taken “literally and seriously” after the former president said at an event last week he would be a “dictator” only on “day one” of a second term. “We have to take everything that Donald Trump says literally and…
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NY AG: Trump's high-priced expert witnesses help my fraud-trial case – Business Insider

Jump to New York Attorney General Letitia James said former President Donald Trump’s expensive expert witnesses are helping her civil case alleging his property empire, which is alleged to have engaged in a decade of fraud.“Over the past few days, we continue to hear testimony from the defendants’ many expert witnesses,” James said in a…
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GOP Sen. Mitt Romney doesn't rule out voting for Biden, says Trump has 'authoritarian' interests – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeSen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, on Sunday said he won’t be supporting former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, and he wouldn’t rule out voting for President Joe Biden.Romney, a frequent critic of Trump, heavily rebuked the former president in an exclusive interview…
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Testing times for Trump – Financial Times

Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world. Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert commentary and analysis you can trust.Keep reading for $1Find the plan that suits you best. Premium access for businesses and educational institutions. Check if your university or organisation offers FT…
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Prosecutors fight to preserve March 4 trial for Trump – POLITICO

Legal The timing of Trump’s immunity appeal could dictate whether the election-subversion case goes to a jury before the general-election campaign. Prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith, seen here speaking to the media about his indictment of Donald Trump on Aug. 1, 2023, argued for "the public's strong interest in a prompt trial." |…
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Romney calls Trump 'a human gumball machine' – NBC News

Romney calls Trump ‘a human gumball machine’  NBC Newssource

Trump lawyers 'afraid' of what he'll do when he takes the stand on Monday: legal expert – 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.Reporting on Donald Trump's day in Judge Arthur Engoron's courtroom on Thursday, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa…
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Trump says he’s not testifying in his civil fraud trial Monday – CNN

Trump says he’s not testifying in his civil fraud trial Monday  CNNsource

Donald Trump said he would be a dictator on 'Day One.' Imagine if Joe Biden said the same. – Kansas Reflector

Former President Donald Trump and his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, were indicted on charges of solicitation of violation of oath of office by public officer in connection with trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)A great way to find out if your brain has been picked by ideology is…
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Opinion | If Trump Wins, Would He Be Able to Govern? – The Wall Street Journal

Opinion | If Trump Wins, Would He Be Able to Govern?  The Wall Street Journalsource

'Bogus excuse': Ex-prosecutor debunks Trump's claim the gag order prevents his testimony – 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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Trump attorney Alina Habba should have been on Time Person of the Year list: Charly Arnolt – Washington Examiner

Outkick host Charly Arnolt balked at some of the contenders who made the Time Person of the Year shortlist, adding that she was grateful Taylor Swift was ultimately given the honors. “It’s bestowed upon the person that Time deems to be the most influential in a given year. And I’m actually really happy, I must…
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John Bolton: Donald Trump could do 'irreparable' damage in a second term – MSNBC

John Bolton: Donald Trump could do ‘irreparable’ damage in a second term  MSNBCsource

Trump dismisses warnings that his victory would threaten democracy and says Biden is the real threat – CNN

Trump dismisses warnings that his victory would threaten democracy and says Biden is the real threat  CNN Trump again defends infamous ‘Access Hollywood’ comments and warns Biden, ‘Be very careful’  ABC News Trump defends dictator comments amid NYC soiree filled with MAGA diehards  POLITICO source

Trump fraud trial: Trump cancels plans to testify Monday – ABC News

The former president is on trial in New York for allegedly defrauding lenders.Former President Trump speaks out 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, his…
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Vance sidesteps question on making Trump’s VP short list – The Hill

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) sidestepped a question Sunday on whether he would be interested in serving as vice president to former President Trump if he is elected to the White House next year. CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Vance on “State of the Union” about an Axios report last week that listed the Ohio Republican as…
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