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Trump's Truth Social Merger Deal Hits a Major Snag – The Daily Beast

SEARCH‘POSITIVELY RECEIVED’‘A PRINCIPLED CONSERVATIVE’ LET’S A-GO!‘IT’S A CRIME’THE COMEBACK KIDTO THE GREAT BEYONDFAFOSTRIKETOBERDEATH KNELL?Night EditorThe public shell corporation that has been preparing to merge with former President Donald Trump’s technology firm—the parent company of his social media platform, Truth Social—announced Thursday that it was dropping its plans to pursue the merger through a specialized process…
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“A Reasoned and Civil Discussion of the Trials of Donald Trump” – The Daily | Case Western Reserve University

The Open Discourse Lecture & Discussion Series will host a student discussion on the criminal and civil charges against former President Donald Trump. Polarization and the lens of partisanship make it difficult for us to address any significant political event without resorting to the easy answers that our teams demand, and partisan battles are particularly…
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The underside of Donald Trump’s bus – Sedalia Democrat

The underside of Donald Trump’s busThis item is available in full to subscribers. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account or purchase a new subscription. If you are a digital subscriber with an active subscription, then you already have an online account. Please log in below to access this…
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Republicans nominate Jim Jordan for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach – PBS NewsHour

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Kevin Freking, Associated Press Kevin Freking, Associated Press Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Leave your feedbackWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their…
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Donald Trump backs hard-right loyalist Jim Jordan for House speaker – The Guardian US

Ohio congressman is one of two leading candidates alongside Steve Scalise in race to fill role after Kevin McCarthy’s oustingDonald Trump is officially backing the brash, longtime loyalist and founding member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, the Ohio congressman Jim Jordan, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker when voting takes place next week.“Congressman…
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DeSantis jab at Trump over Israel may be a hard sell to Florida … – POLITICO

Florida “We didn’t have wars when Donald Trump was president,” said one Florida Jewish lawmaker. On Thursday, Ron DeSantis also declared a state of emergency due to the situation in Israel. | John Raoux/AP By Gary Fineout 10/12/2023 09:59 PM EDT Link CopiedTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit Donald Trump with some of…
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Robert De Niro: Trump is ‘evil’ and ‘a wannabe tough guy with no morals or ethics’ – The Guardian

The actor was unable to attend the Stop Trump Summit in New York due to Covid, but his statement was read out warning that ‘we must take the danger very seriously’Actor Robert De Niro has launched another broadside at Donald Trump, calling the former president and likely Republican nominee for the 2024 election “evil” and…
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Federal judge addresses web of connections in Trump legal world at hearing in classified documents case – CNN

Federal judge addresses web of connections in Trump legal world at hearing in classified documents case  CNNsource

IRS consultant pleads guilty for leaking tax returns of Trump and nation's 'wealthiest individuals' to media – Fox News

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Trump fraud trial live updates: Firm mulled using presidential 'premium' to boost net worth – ABC News

LIVE UPDATESThe former president is facing allegations of defrauding lenders.Ex-Trump CFO testifies in fraud trialFormer President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.Trump, his sons Eric and Don Jr., and Trump…
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Trump and allies stoke fear of Hamas attack in US amid Israel war – 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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Ex-IRS contractor pleads guilty to leaking tax return information of Trump, other wealthy Americans – KKTV

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service charged with leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people pleaded guilty to a federal charge Thursday in an agreement with prosecutors.The Justice Department charged Charles Edward Littlejohn, 38, of Washington, D.C., with stealing…
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Trump’s turn against Israel offers stark reminder of what his diplomacy looks like – CNN

Trump’s turn against Israel offers stark reminder of what his diplomacy looks like  CNNsource

2024 showdown: DeSantis, Haley battle for second place behind Trump – Fox News

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Donald Trump to return to NH later this month for campaign event – NBC10 Boston

Former president Donald Trump — who was just in New Hampshire last week — is scheduled to return to the Granite State for a campaign event on Oct. 23. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the New England Sports Center in Derry. Doors open at 1 p.m.The Trump campaign made the announcement on…
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Trump Watches While His Party Implodes – POLITICO – POLITICO

Column | Altitude If the former president is a would-be authoritarian, the House drama shows that he is not the kind who cares much about exercising authority beyond himself. Donald Trump, by all appearances, was more in sync with Rep. Jim Jordan to be the next House Speaker. But he did not make any vigorous…
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Trump to DeSantis: Go back to Florida – POLITICO – POLITICO

Kimberly Leonard’s must-read briefing on what’s hot, crazy or shady about politics in the Sunshine State Kimberly Leonard’s must-read briefing on what’s hot, crazy or shady about politics in the Sunshine State By signing up, you acknowledge and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You may unsubscribe at any time by following…
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Colorado judge strikes down Trump's attempt to toss a lawsuit seeking to bar him from the ballot – Yahoo News

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado judge has rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to keep him off the state ballot, ruling that his objections on free-speech grounds did not apply.Trump’s attorneys argued that a Colorado law protecting people from being sued over exercising their free speech rights…
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Trump Media's funding partner says it's returning $1 billion to investors, with many asking for money back – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Aimee Picchi Updated on: October 13, 2023 / 6:57 AM / MoneyWatch The funding partner for Trump Media & Technology Group said that it will return the remaining $533 million of the $1 billion raised to finance the venture after investors canceled $467 million of commitments. Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), a…
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Donald Trump and the Exceptions of American Evangelicalism – The University of Chicago Divinity School

Evangelicals see themselves as exceptional in both respects: as not typical of American society as it currently is governed by loathsome elites, and as surpassing that society in virtue. As Republicans continue to contend over their party’s presidential nomination—if “contend” is the right word for “jockeying to see who will be the last candidate knocked…
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Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity – WMTV – NBC15

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the Washington federal election subversion case against him, arguing the Republican is immune from prosecution for actions they say were taken in his official role as president.The motion amounts to the most pointed attack yet by defense lawyers on the federal case…
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SPAC to return remaining $533 million raised for Trump social media deal – Reuters

The Truth social network logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a display of former U.S. President Donald Trump in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC.O), the SPAC that plans to merge with former U.S. President…
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‘Wasting court’s time’: judge in Trump classified documents case rebukes prosecutors – The Guardian US

Frustrated US district judge Aileen Cannon shuts down conflict-of-interest hearing after lawyers make surprise requestThe federal judge in the criminal case about Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents rebuked prosecutors for “wasting the court’s time” on Thursday with their sudden request to partly restrict the lawyer for one of Trump’s co-defendants.US district judge Aileen Cannon…
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How this Trump election fraud trial defense impacts Jack Smith – MSNBC

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsJack Smith is asking former President Donald Trump to put his money where his mouth is. Or at least to put his documents there.In a motion filed this week, the special counsel asked Judge Tonya S. Chutkan to order Trump to provide formal pre-trial notice of any intent to rely…
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Charles Littlejohn pleads guilty to leaking Trump’s tax returns – The Washington Post

A financial consultant who performed contract work for the IRS pleaded guilty Thursday to leaking reams of confidential tax returns filed by the wealthiest Americans, including those of then-President Donald Trump.Charles Edward Littlejohn, 38, admitted in D.C. federal court that he obtained thousands of individuals’ tax returns by accessing an IRS database, and then leaked…
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