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A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Trump previews a crackdown on press freedoms with CBS News rant – MSNBC

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsBy Ja'han JonesFormer President Donald Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric hasn’t let up as his legal precariousness, evident in dozens of criminal charges across multiple states, continues. And his targeting of the free press is starting to become more pointed.In a rant posted Monday night to his struggling social media platform, Trump…
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Trump back in court for New York fraud trial after Michael Cohen … – CBS News

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Biden, Now on Truth Social, Decides It's Time to Troll Trump – Vanity Fair

Biden, Now on Truth Social, Decides It’s Time to Troll Trump  Vanity Fairsource

Russian sources disappeared after Trump declassified ex-spy’s evidence, UK court told – The Guardian US

Former MI6 officer’s witness statement criticises ‘reckless’ publication of testimony about ex-president’s Russia linksDonald Trump’s decision to declassify evidence given by a former British spy about the former US president’s alleged links with Russia led to the disappearance of two Russian sources, according to a court document.Christopher Steele, who used to run MI6’s Russia desk,…
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Judge issues limited gag order against Trump in election interference case – NBC News

Judge issues limited gag order against Trump in election interference case  NBC Newssource

New trove of emails and documents turned over to prosecutors in Georgia election subversion case – CNN

New trove of emails and documents turned over to prosecutors in Georgia election subversion case  CNNsource

Biden raises more than potential GOP challengers in 3rd quarter, while Trump leads GOP field in fundraising – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Aaron Navarro, Jake Rosen, Olivia Rinaldi, Grace Kazarian, Allison Novelo, Nidia Cavazos, Shawna Mizelle, Cristina Corujo, Ed O’Keefe October 16, 2023 / 7:39 PM / CBS News President Biden’s fundraising haul from July through September easily surpassed all his potential GOP rivals, according to campaign finance data made public Sunday. Former…
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Trump trial: accountant testifies, Michael Cohen postpones – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Here’s a look at the top stories for Oct. 17th: Biden heads to Israel; Jordan fails vote for Speaker of the House; Trump back in New York court room; Paul McCartney’s Wings tour bus heads to auction.Here’s a look at the top stories for Oct. 17th: Biden heads…
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Trump expected to attend N.Y. fraud trial despite Michael Cohen's absence – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA man arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur was suspected of raping a woman days before and was already under surveillance, police saySeptember 28, 2023, 12:24 PMMichael Gambon, the actor best known for playing Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82September 28, 2023, 8:02 AMMorning Rundown:…
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Trump wants to cite lawyers' advice in DOJ's Jan. 6 case. That could … – Reuters

Trump wants to cite lawyers’ advice in DOJ’s Jan. 6 case. That could …  Reuterssource

Donald Trump ally Jim Jordan loses vote for US House Speaker – Financial Times

Gain a global perspective on the US and go beyond with curated news and analysis from 600 journalists in 50+ countries covering politics, business, innovation, trends and more. Then $69 per month New customers only Cancel anytime during your trial During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both…
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Trump's Minions Are Already Trying to Poison the Jury Pool – The Daily Beast

SEARCHThe lawyers who tried to keep Donald Trump in the White House after he lost are about to go on trial, and they’re trying to warp an already tricky jury selection.Political Investigations ReporterSidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, the two indicted Donald Trump coup lawyers who volunteered to face trial first in Atlanta, are adopting the…
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'Republicans eat their young': Trump makes ‘really strange’ attack on GOP critics – MSNBC

WATCH LIVE: Jim Jordan loses first vote for House speaker, expected to try again Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsFormer President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social over the weekend criticizing Senator Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, former Attorney General Bill Barr, and others in the GOP he denounced as “RINOs,” claiming that "Republicans…
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Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.FILE – FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok testifies before the House Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform during a hearing on Capitol Hill, July 12, 2018, in Washington. Donald Trump is set to be questioned under oath as part of lawsuits from two former…
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How Trump, other high earners had their taxes leaked – POLITICO

Finance & Tax IRS consultant Charles Littlejohn, who faces up to five years in prison, didn’t use a particularly elaborate scheme to obtain thousands of confidential returns from wealthy people. Shortly before the presidential election, the New York Times published a blockbuster report showing Donald Trump frequently paid little or nothing in taxes. | Charlie…
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Trump set to return to the civil fraud trial that could threaten his business empire – ABC News

State lawyers are attempting to unravel what they say are years of fraud.Former President Donald Trump is expected to return Tuesday to the New York City courtroom where the future of his business empire is being decided.Trump's three-day attendance two weeks ago at the start of the $250 million civil trial transformed what would normally…
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Ex-IRS contractor pleads guilty to illegally disclosing Trump's tax returns – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Robert Legare, Michael Kaplan October 12, 2023 / 4:25 PM / CBS News Washington — A former IRS contractor who was charged with illegally disclosing the tax return information of former President Donald Trump and thousands of wealthy Americans pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of disclosing tax return information. Charles…
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Trump, under fire for Israel comments, proposes fresh crackdown on Muslim immigrants – The Washington Post

CLIVE, Iowa — Former president Donald Trump, condemned by his Republican rivals and others last week for calling Hezbollah militants “very smart,” responded Monday by proposing harsher restrictions on immigration based on ideology, targeting Hamas sympathizers and critics of Israel.In addition to blocking people from entering the country based on ideological screenings, Trump said he…
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Donald Trump's truth: why liars might sometimes be considered … – The Conversation

Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol Postdoc Researcher, Graz University of Technology Stephan Lewandowsky acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant 101020961 PRODEMINFO), the Humboldt Foundation through a research award, the Volkswagen Foundation (grant "Reclaiming individual autonomy and democratic discourse online: How to rebalance human and algorithmic decision making"), and…
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Iowa attorney general endorses Trump – The Hill

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) endorsed former President Trump during a campaign rally in Adel, Iowa, on Monday, making her the second statewide elected official in the Hawkeye State to wade into the 2024 GOP primary.“We need a new president in the White House. I am so glad to get to be here today…
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Trump's Lawyers Aren't Even Trying to Win His NY Fraud Case – The Daily Beast

SEARCHTrump’s legal team seems more concerned with leaving landmines in the court record than winning his New York fraud trial, The Daily Beast’s Jose Pagliery says on The New Abnormal.Listen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher.Lawyers for Donald Trump have seemingly abandoned any attempts to win…
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Judge grants limited gag order in Trump's federal election interference case – ABC News

Prosecutors had asked for restrictions on Trump to protect potential jurors.In a decision that could affect the way Donald Trump campaigns against his political opponents as he seeks to reclaim the presidency, the federal judge in Trump's federal election interference case has granted part of the government's request for a narrowly tailored gag order against…
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Some New Hampshire Dems opt to vote in GOP primary to defeat Trump – USA TODAY

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Democrats aren’t happy with their party over a move to strip the state of its first-in-the-nation primary status, but they’re not necessarily looking for a new one.  With the incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden unlikely to compete in the state’s contest amid the dispute, several national organizations urged Democratic voters in New…
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Biden campaign joins Donald Trump's Truth Social platform – The Verge

By Makena Kelly, a reporter who covers the politics and power influencing the tech industry. Before joining The Verge in 2018, she covered Congress and breaking news.President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign launched its own account on former President Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday, as first reported by Fox News. “Well. Let’s see…
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Trump, campaigning in Iowa, vows to ban Gaza refugees from US if he wins a second term – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Adel, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Former President Donald Trump reacts after a commit to caucus rally, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Adel, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Former President Donald Trump reacts after a commit…
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