The only thing holding the GOP back is the GOP
Jeff Landry’s surprisingly easy victory over the weekend in Louisiana is part of a global trend moving generally in the direction of conservative governance. In New Zealand, voters punished the ruling Labor Party and handed over the reins of power to a coalition of nationalist and libertarian political parties. Inflation and lingering anger at the…
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Rachel Maddow Asks Disturbing ‘Open Question’ About A Jim Jordan Speakership
The MSNBC host wondered what might happen if Donald Trump loses another election.
The day the Social Security funding crisis became inevitable
December 20, 1977. If not a date that will live in infamy, it is the date on which a Social Security funding crisis was made inevitable. Had Congress acted differently on that day, by adopting the unanimous recommendations of a congressionally appointed expert panel, Social Security’s $22 trillion funding shortfall would not exist, and retirees would not…
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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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Christie slams Trump’s ‘awful temperament’ following narrow gag order
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie slammed former President Trump on Monday for his “awful temperament” in response to his mounting legal challenges. Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed Monday to impose a “narrow” gag order prohibiting the former president from attacking witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and their families involved in his Jan. 6 election interference case. Asked…
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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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Try To Watch Jesse Watters’ Analysis Of Trump Gag Order Without Gagging
The Fox News host claimed Trump was being muzzled for merely “talking” by Judge Tanya Chutkan.
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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Forget governance: Dysfunctional Republicans are putting on a show
Addressing the 1960 Republican Convention after Vice President Richard Nixon acceded to New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s demands to adopt more liberal positions in the party’s platform, Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz) addressed his disappointed supporters: “Let’s grow up conservatives! If we want to take this party back — as I think we can someday — let’s get…
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Donald Trump wants London court to rule 'Steele dossier' sex claims … – Reuters
[1/3]Donald Trump, former U.S. president and Republican presidential candidate, waves at the Club 47 USA event in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Donald Trump is suing a British private investigations firm in a London court to prove claims that he engaged in…
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Republican vitriol against prosecutors may spur violence, ex-lawmakers warn – The Guardian US
‘Unprecedented and extremely dangerous’ attacks threaten justice system and prosecutorial independence, say former politiciansRising verbal attacks by Donald Trump and key political allies against a Georgia district attorney and two other prosecutors who have filed criminal charges against the former US president are endangering prosecutorial independence and might spur acts of violence, ex-federal prosecutors and…
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Morning Report — Does Jordan have the votes?
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 The House will usher in…
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Oprah Winfrey Disputes Mitt Romney 2020 Claim In New Book
The talk show queen did suggest a way for Romney to help defeat Donald Trump, though.
Ex-DOJ Official Highlights The Real ‘Crazy Part’ Of Trump’s Gag Order Situation
“The crazy part of this situation is not that a judge issued a gag order against a leading presidential candidate,” Neal Katyal said.
Trump told Trump Org executives to make him look richer each year: testimony – Business Insider
Jump to One of Donald Trump’s top finance executives on Monday gave the most powerful testimony yet supporting New York officials’ claim that the former president was at the head of a longstanding conspiracy to defraud bankers and insurers about his net worth.Patrick Birney confirmed this key contention by the New York attorney general’s office…
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Donald Trump Is Returning To His Civil Fraud Trial, But Star Witness Won’t Be There
Trump’s former lawyer-turned-foe Michael Cohen won’t be on the witness stand — at least not yet.
Trump Told CFO He Wanted Net Worth To ‘Go Up’ On Financial Statements, Exec Testifies At Trial – Forbes
Former President Donald Trump told his ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg he wanted his net worth to “go up” on financial statements, a Trump Organization executive testified in court Monday, as New York Attorney General Letitia James argues the ex-president and his company committed fraud by intentionally inflating the value of their assets.Everybody’s picking on him: Former…
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Here's where all the cases against former President Donald Trump … – Atlanta News First
(AP) – The civil fraud trial that kicked off against Donald Trump earlier this month in a New York courtroom is just one of many legal problems facing the former president as he campaigns for a return to the White House.The judge overseeing the case, Arthur Engoron, resolved the lawsuit’s top claim before the trial even began, ruling that Trump routinely…
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Republican Group Trashes Jim Jordan Just Ahead Of Speaker Vote
The Republican Accountability Project released a new video urging lawmakers to reject Jordan.
Historians Expose Chilling Message Behind Donald Trump’s Unhinged Fundraising Emails
The former president and 2024 Republican favorite frequently uses fear-mongering and threatening language in his money begs.
Jimmy Kimmel Gives Trump A Blunt Jail Warning: ‘That Actually Is The Plan’
The late-night host says the former president accidentally hit on the truth at a campaign event.
What could gag order prevent Trump from saying? – CBS News
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CNN rolls the tape on Trump's flip-flopping of one of the most polarizing issues in the US – CNN
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Jordan Klepper Gets Trump Supporters Tongue-Tied And Twisted On Their Own Words
“The Daily Show” correspondent trips up MAGA fans outside a rally for the former president.