A judge in Michigan is hearing arguments Thursday on whether Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has the authority to keep Donald Trump’s name off state ballots for president, per Associated Press. Activists are suing Benson in the Michigan Court of Claims to force her to keep Trump’s name off ballots and to assess Trump’s constitutional…
Read more
Help keep Salon independentIf he wins the 2024 election, Donald Trump will be America’s first dictator. This plan of retribution is advancing rapidly in preparation for Trump’s return to the White House – an outcome that seems increasingly likely given early polls which show him leading President Biden in key swing states. Trump’s MAGA supporters…
Read more
“This case gets to the heart of who Donald thinks he is and has been pretending to be for his entire adult life,” the former president’s niece said.
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) apologized to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for dismissing his past criticism of the primary system, as the lawmaker makes a long-shot bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I have an apology to make to @BernieSanders,” Phillips wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I had long dismissed his complaints about the rigged…
Read more
On Oct. 23, Donald Trump’s attorneys in his election subversion case filed a series of motions asking Judge Tanya Chutkan to dismiss the charges. One of the motions argues that the prosecution’s allegation that Trump used “knowingly false” claims of election fraud in trying to prevent Biden’s taking office conflicts with the former president’s right to free speech. If the judge…
Read more
LIVE UPDATESIf the motion is denied, the defense will start presenting its case on Monday.Ivanka Trump questioned about father’s financial statements in 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…
Read more
GOP presidential hopeful Tim Scott (S.C.) debuted his girlfriend on the debate stage Wednesday night, in a moment that will likely become his most memorable of the evening. As the five candidates on the stage greeted their spouses and families, the South Carolina senator appeared arm-in-arm with a blonde woman as they posed for photos.…
Read more
Donald Trump once called for his execution. Now Yusef Salaam will be on the New York City Council. Yahoo Newssource
“It’s not weird,” said Donald Trump’s former fixer.
Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would consider picking Tucker Carlson as his running mate, revealing a potential ticket of your worst nightmares.During an interview on the conservative podcast The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, the eponymous hosts asked Trump if he would consider Carlson for vice president.“I like Tucker a lot! I guess…
Read more
Activists point to a section of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment that prohibits a person from running for federal office if they have engaged in insurrection or rebellion.
Gotta catch ’em all!
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. 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 Morning Report newsletter Subscribe Five Republican presidential candidates who…
Read more
Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsMSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes Donald Trump’s historic testimony in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud case against him, his family and his business, including his what may prove to be a crucial error when Judge Engoron decides what penalties to impose.Nov. 7, 2023 © 2023 NBC UNIVERSAL source
Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsBy Andrew WeissmannThe following is an edited excerpt from the Nov. 7 episode of MSNBC’s podcast “Prosecuting Donald Trump.”Former President Donald Trump’s legal team went this week to Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the Florida classified documents case, and said to her, in effect, “Put this trial off because…
Read more
A new poll showing President Biden struggling with Black voters has Democratic strategists urging the campaign to increase its outreach to a crucial demographic — while Black conservatives see an opportunity for the GOP to siphon support for their own candidates. The numbers in the poll released Sunday by The New York Times and Siena College…
Read more
The former president said he liked the conspiracy theorist Twitter personality for one reason.
And the MSNBC anchor pulled no punches explaining why “most hated” Vivek Ramaswamy was “the MVP” of the third GOP debate.
The former secretary of state made a stark prediction over what a second Trump presidency would mean.
ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeHIALEAH, Fla. — The residue of yet another tough election night for Republicans was nowhere to be found here Wednesday night as former President Donald Trump took the stage in front of thousands of supporters eager to return him to the White House.“Just think…
Read more
GOP and Donald Trump’s boasts of strength are immediately chopped down in the stinging montage.
Watch CBS News By Alfred Charles Updated on: November 8, 2023 / 7:40 PM EST / CBS Miami MIAMI — Five Republican candidates seeking the GOP nomination for president are in Miami and debating the issues while Donald Trump, the man leading the polls, was speaking at a competing rally across town.Pundits have said the…
Read more
Help keep Salon independentFormer President Donald Trump's legal team appears more focused on leveraging his New York fraud trial to lay the groundwork for a future appeal, turning the proceedings into a fundraising event and relying on the trial as an excuse to avoid other court dates, rather than attempting to secure a victory, legal…
Read more
Get local news delivered to your inbox!“There is no way in my mind 2024 should be another 2020,” Assembly Campaigns and Elections Chair Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) said during a recent executive session on Assembly Bill 567. “That is the end all be all, and that is exactly what I intend to accomplish by getting this…
Read more
The “Late Night” comedian was also “shocked” the former president didn’t do one thing during his civil fraud trial.