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During his 1976 presidential campaign, the late senator Bob Dole once recounted the toll from “Democrat wars.” He might better have cited the costs of retreats and abandonment by Democratic Congresses and administrations, of which Vietnam and Afghanistan are the most dramatic examples. But today’s congressional Republicans who adhere to the cut-and-run message of Donald…
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Morning Rundown: Trump’s violent rhetoric, ransom note leads police to 9-year-old, and Pope signals openness to same-sex blessings 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…
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Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsDonald Trump skipped the second Republican presidential debate of the 2024 race, declining once again to share the stage with his GOP rivals whom he leads in the polls. Trump’s absence sparked criticism from Republican candidates on the debate stage. MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports. (Check out The…
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Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s one-time fixer and former personal attorney, lashed out at the former president’s attempt to discredit him as a witness on Monday during the opening day of his New York civil fraud trial. Cohen argued that “disparaging somebody” is not a viable strategy for winning a legal case. “This is a…
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If the 2024 presidential race couldn’t get any wilder, a new book, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, on disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has entered the chat. The allegations…
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The former president's attorneys requested the meeting with AG Merrick Garland.Former President Donald Trump's legal team has formally requested a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland, amid fears from his attorneys that the coming weeks could bring a possible indictment of Trump regarding his alleged efforts to retain materials after leaving office and to obstruct…
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The co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” couldn’t believe the former president’s courthouse antics.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) slammed the New York fraud case against former President Trump, calling it a “friggin’ joke.” Graham echoed Trump’s attacks on New York Attorney General Letitia James in an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity” Monday night, claiming that she brought the case against the former president for political reasons. “Let’s look at…
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“Legally, it’s irrelevant,” Andrew Weissmann said of the argument presented by Trump and his attorneys.

Former President Trump railed against the “creeps” and “losers” of late-night talk shows, as the programs made their inaugural return after a months-long writers strike. Trump, without pointing to specific examples, accused the talk shows of acting as a “campaign contribution” to Democrats in a pair of social-media posts early Tuesday morning, saying he knew…
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The former New Jersey governor made what could be one of his most definitive statements yet on the former president.

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Former President Trump said he would return to court on Tuesday for the second day of a civil trial in New York centered on claims that Trump grossly overstated his wealth and engaged in a pattern of fraud. Trump, in a social media post early Tuesday morning, described the opening day of the trial as…
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The Fox News host had a laugh at the ex-president’s appeal to Black voters.

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Trump’s 2016 Democratic rival used one of the late senator’s most iconic quotes to call out the former president.

“This is a very dangerous period we’re about to enter into here,” the former Trump adviser said.

Among the many controversies Donald Trump has courted during his time in politics, perhaps none engender the kinds of emotions as his comments — and reported comments — denigrating veterans and the war-wounded. But some of the most serious reports about what he’s said have gone largely unconfirmed by key players.That changed in a major…
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An accountant who prepared the former president’s financial statements for years was expected to be back on the witness stand for a second day.

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office made the footage public during the first day of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.

Former President Donald Trump went on a bizarre rant on Sunday evening, ranking his preferred forms of violent death.The Republican presidential candidate was speaking at a campaign event in Iowa on Sunday evening, when he randomly pitched the scenario of being stuck on a sinking battery-powered boat in the ocean. Getting into incredible detail, he…
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Neal Katyal picks apart the flaws in Trump’s remaining legal arguments in the New York civil fraud case.

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as he attends the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. June 10, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Sunday defended Special Counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment against Donald…
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