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Donald Trump has been testing the limits of his gag order in his hush-money trial — with 10 violations culminating in a warning from the judge that he could be jailed.But while the former president has been uncharacteristically restrained recently, a cast of Republican lawmakers and Trump surrogates have traveled to court to rail about…
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John Eastman, a former lawyer for former President Trump, pleaded not guilty on Friday in Phoenix on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to overturn Arizona’s 2020 presidential election results. Eastman was among a group of Trump allies indicted in Arizona in late April for allegedly attempting to prevent the lawful transfer or power. They…
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Trump’s ‘hush money’ NYC trial live updates: Ex-prez says he’s spending a lot of ‘my time and my money’ in post-court remarks: ‘What they want’  New York Post source

Trump Hush-Money TrialAdvertisementA current lawyer for Donald J. Trump, Todd Blanche, accused his former lawyer and fixer, Michael D. Cohen, of calling to complain about a teenage prankster, but the witness insisted he called to discuss a hush-money payment.By Jonah E. BromwichAs Michael D. Cohen, Donald J. Trump’s former personal lawyer, testified on Thursday about…
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Trump defense portrays Michael Cohen as singularly focused on ‘revenge’ against Trump  POLITICOsource

America’s presidential debate boss thinks Biden upended tradition … and duped Trump  POLITICOsource

Ray Dalio, the billionaire investor and founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said he sees a growing likelihood that the United States will plunge into a civil war. In an interview with Financial Times, Dalio, 74, detailed his research in which he found a 35 percent to 40 percent chance that the U.S. will have…
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Donald Trump’s Attorney Attacks Michael Cohen’s Credibility at Hush Money Trial  Inside Editionsource

In trying to argue that nondisclosure agreements are common and legal, Trump contradicted his lawyers’ story that he wasn’t aware of the deal.

Biden’s team had a few demands for a Trump debate. A major one: No crowd.  POLITICO Jen Psaki thinks Biden-Trump debate could collapse: ‘I’m still a skeptic’  Fox News ‘I’m just shocked’: CNN anchor on Trump’s agreement to debate Biden  CNN source

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called on Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from all cases related to the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021 after it was reported that an upside-down American flag was flown outside his home in the days surrounding the attack.  According to The New York Times, an upside-down…
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Trump defense grills Michael Cohen in hush money trial  CNNsource

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. William Brangham William Brangham Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedbackFormer President Trump’s one-time lawyer, Michael Cohen, spent his third day on the stand Thursday in a Manhattan courthouse. Cohen is now the…
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The fog of war makes it difficult for most people to think beyond the here and now. In the wake of the chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan in August 2021, policymakers, the military and others focused on the bungling of the singular operation — the withdrawal — and not the overall feasibility or desirability of U.S. foreign…
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Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen faced a third day of testimony, while Republican politicians gathered in court to support Trump.In New York, the fifth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial has drawn to a close, as disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen testified for a third day about his interactions with the former United States president.But Trump’s defence…
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Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsBy Steve BenenThe House Oversight Committee had a specific plan for this morning. The Republican-led panel, chaired by Republican Rep. James Comer, was poised to advance a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.The measure lacked merit, and it appeared to be little more than a stunt,…
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“This is just insanity,” the Minnesota Democrat said.

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Kudos to Team Biden for successfully landing the first punch in the presidential free-for-all (aka, the campaign). By challenging Donald Trump to a debate and dictating the terms of play, President Biden left his opponent with two impossible choices: decline the opportunity to face off against Biden on national TV and be declared a coward,…
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A Trump-Biden Tie Would Be a Political Nightmare — But Maybe a Boon to Democracy  POLITICOsource

Michael Cohen was actually whining about 14-year-old prankster when he said he was speaking to Trump about Stormy Daniels payoff: lawyer  New York Post source

Here’s Who’s On—And Off—Trump’s Most Likely VP Shortlist  Forbessource

Former President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, will graduate high school on Friday, but what’s next for him?Barron is set to graduate from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida, an elite preparatory school for grades six through 12. The school prides itself on its annual 100% college acceptance rate,…
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The co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates blamed two top Biden advisers for his campaign’s decision to forgo the traditional debates and have two earlier battles with former President Trump instead. Anita Dunn, a Biden administration adviser, and Ron Klain, the former White House chief of staff, are responsible for the campaign’s decision, said…
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Alvin Bragg Made ‘Beyond Foolish’ Move in Donald Trump Trial—Legal Analyst  Newsweeksource