Up First briefing: Trump clarifies abortion stance; Vatican talks gender theory – NPR
Up First briefing: Trump clarifies abortion stance; Vatican talks gender theory NPRsource
Trump’s New York criminal trial stresses financial records and hush money – The Washington Post
A key element of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York is whether prosecutors can successfully tie the specific counts against him — that he doctored financial records of his companies — to a more lurid election-related conspiracy for which he is not facing charges.The trial, scheduled to begin April 15, centers on 34 counts…
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Biden’s message to Arizonans after abortion ruling: ‘Elect me’
President Biden encouraged residents of Arizona to vote for his reelection Wednesday in response to a state Supreme Court ruling that upheld an 1864 law and made performing abortion a felony. Biden at a press conference with the Japanese prime minister was asked what he would say to the people of Arizona in the aftermath of the…
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In Trump's Criminal Trial, These Are the Jurors Each Side Wants – The New York Times
Trump-Carroll Defamation TrialAdvertisementSupported byProsecutors in Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan trial may prefer jurors who watch MSNBC and are highly educated. Defense lawyers may favor police officers and sanitation workers.By Jesse McKinley, Kate Christobek and Maggie HabermanOn April 15, several hundred New Yorkers will file into a Manhattan courtroom to be scrutinized by prosecutors and defense attorneys,…
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Donald Trump Claims He Wouldn’t Sign A National Abortion Ban If Elected
He has reportedly considered various bans in the past, and the people in a likely Trump administration have been vocal about national prohibition.
Trump hush money trial stems from 'zombie case' brought back to life – Reuters
Trump hush money trial stems from ‘zombie case’ brought back to life Reuterssource
Have Trump’s lawyers violated their professional oaths? – The Hill
Have Trump’s lawyers violated their professional oaths? The Hillsource
Donald Trump Says Arizona’s Near-Total Abortion Ban Ruling Went Too Far
He later said he wouldn’t sign a national abortion ban.
12:30 Report — Arizona abortion ruling sends shockwaves
Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the 12:30 Report newsletter Subscribe <!– Presented by The U.S Tourism Economy Alliance — The Arizona Supreme Court sent shockwaves through the political world {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. We have…
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Trump's abortion stance could put Florida Republicans in a bind – POLITICO
Trump’s abortion stance could put Florida Republicans in a bind POLITICOsource
RFK Jr. running mate says Khanna’s call for her to step down is ‘anti-democratic’
Nicole Shanahan, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, called Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-Calif.) open letter asking her to step down ‘anti-democratic,’ in a social media post Tuesday. Shanahan, a Silicon Valley attorney, said the California progressive has flipped his stance after initially encouraging her to run in conversations between the two. “In…
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The One Story About Trump That Jack Smith Needs to Tell at the Supreme Court – Slate
The One Story About Trump That Jack Smith Needs to Tell at the Supreme Court Slatesource
Donald Trump Could Be 'In World Of Hurt' Over Bond Issue – Newsweek
Donald Trump Could Be ‘In World Of Hurt’ Over Bond Issue Newsweeksource
Trump classified documents judge to shield witnesses’ names
The judge in former President Trump’s classified documents case allowed for the shielding of names of potential government witnesses in a ruling issued Tuesday. Special Counsel Jack Smith had asked to conceal the names of potential government witnesses in motions by Trump’s legal team, stating that the witnesses could face threats and harassment. “Although the…
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Trump Spokesperson Hilariously Self-Owns While Trying To Insult Joe Biden – Yahoo! Voices
Trump Spokesperson Hilariously Self-Owns While Trying To Insult Joe Biden Yahoo! Voicessource
Allen Weisselberg Sentenced For Lying Under Oath
Weisselberg had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Zelensky ups pressure on Trump to visit war-torn Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging former President Trump to come and visit war-torn Ukraine, amid reports that he would pressure Ukraine to cede land to Russia if he return to the White House. In an interview with Axel Springer media outlets, Zelensky said Tuesday that he has privately encouraged Trump through intermediaries to visit…
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Megyn Kelly says Trump will be convicted in hush money case: ‘No doubt’
Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly predicted former President Trump will be easily convicted in the hush money case he faces in connection with adult film star Stormy Daniels. “Oh, he’s getting convicted. I don’t really think there’s a lot of mystery about that,” Kelly said Tuesday during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live.” “He shouldn’t,…
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Trump's About-Face on Abortion – The New York Times
For more audio journalism and storytelling, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers.Hosted by Sabrina TaverniseFeaturing Lisa LererProduced by Rob Szypko, Luke Vander Ploeg and Shannon M. LinWith Summer ThomadEdited by Lexie Diao and Michael BenoistOriginal music by Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Diane Wong and Pat McCuskerEngineered by Chris WoodBy the time…
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Most voters in new poll see Trump hush money charges as serious
Most voters in a new survey said they see former President Trump’s charges in the hush money case as at least “somewhat serious.” A Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Wednesday, found that roughly 64 percent of registered voters said the charges in the New York case are “somewhat serious.” Another 34 percent of respondents said the case…
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Zelensky says he doesn’t need ‘primitive’ ideas from Trump on Ukraine – The Hill
Zelensky says he doesn’t need ‘primitive’ ideas from Trump on Ukraine The Hillsource
‘Daily Show’ Host Michael Kosta Unearths 5 Seconds That Sum Up Trump’s Abortion Stance
A damning supercut shows how the former president is “all over the place” on the issue.
Trump knocks Pence after abortion policy criticism
Former President Trump went after former Vice President Mike Pence early Wednesday for criticizing his recent comments on abortion. “Former Vice President (thank you President Trump!) Mike Pence has been doing a lot of talking about Abortion lately,” Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee for the White House, wrote early Wednesday on Truth Social. “He never…
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Biden campaign seeks to mobilize LGBTQ voters with new initiative
President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday launched Out for Biden-Harris, a new national initiative aimed to mobilize LGBTQ voters. The launch includes a series of virtual organizing and training events focused on reaching new volunteers, especially in battleground states, by engaging surrogates from the community like Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem (D) and former under security of…
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“Embarrassing himself”: Experts say Trump delay rejection shows "courts are fed up" with his tactics – Salon
Help keep Salon independentFormer President Donald Trump will have to stand trial next week on charges of fraud related to hush payments his personal attorney made ahead of the 2016 election, a New York appeals court ruled late Monday, dismissing the Republican candidate’s latest attempt to stall justice.“Defendant’s application for a stay of trial… is…
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