Several Republican senators warned Tuesday that the verdict against Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case could pose significant challenges for the former president in his 2024 bid. “The fact is, I do not think he could win the presidency,” Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Capitol Hill. “Regardless of what you […]
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Trump asks for mistrial in rape lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump’s attorney requested a mistrial Monday in his client’s rape case, saying the judge overseeing the civil proceedings in federal court has ruled in a biased manner against Trump. Attorney Joe Tacopina cited “pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings” by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan as his basis for the mistrial request, made in […]
Can America take another Biden Trump rematch?
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign launch on Tuesday pushes America one step closer to Biden-Trump II, the rematch voters don’t want. Biden has no serious challenger for the Democratic nomination, and former President Donald Trump is the clear front-runner for a third straight Republican nod. Ironically, a return engagement looks increasingly likely at a time […]
Biden blames Trump for chaotic Afghan exit
President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that brought about some of the darkest moments of Biden’s presidency. The White House publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of the so-called “ hotwash ” […]
After indictment Trump says ‘U.S. is going to hell’
The US is “going to hell”, Donald Trump has said in a defiant address after pleading not guilty to falsifying business records to hide damaging information ahead of the 2016 election. The former president was charged with 34 counts in a Manhattan court in New York on Tuesday. These relate to a hush money payment […]
Trump arraignment a first in U.S. history
An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. The booking and appearance before Judge Juan Merchan should be relatively brief — though hardly routine — as […]
It could take a year for Trump to stand trial
Former President Donald Trump is unlikely to face a jury trial in New York for at least a year, according to one former U.S. attorney. On Thursday, a grand jury indicted Trump following an investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office into an alleged hush money payment of $130,000 paid by his former lawyer, […]
Trump raised more than $4 million in 1st day after his indictment
Former President Donald Trump raised more than $4 million in the 24 hours after news of his indictment in Manhattan became public, according to figures released by his campaign Friday. The Trump campaign said that more than 25% of the donations came from first-time donors to the former president, “further solidifying President Trump’s status as […]
Pelosi ridiculed over Trump indictment tweet
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., released a statement Thursday night commenting on the indictment of former President Trump – a statement that has raised eyebrows due to its blatant inaccuracy on the rule of law in the United States. “The Grand Jury has acted upon the facts and the law,” Pelosi wrote. “No one is above […]
Trump indicted on up to 30 criminal counts
Donald Trump could be charged with dozens of offenses related to business fraud as part of his historic indictment in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe, according to reports. Trump has become the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges after a grand jury voted to indict him as part of the […]
Manhattan grand jury weighing Trump charges
The Manhattan grand jury considering charges against former President Trump is expected to reconvene on Monday, according to a report. The expected session Monday comes after its last planned session Wednesday was canceled, sources with knowledge of the matter told the Wall Street Journal. Trump said he expected to face arrest last week after a years-long investigation […]
Trump stirs the pot with Waco anniversary rally
Former President Donald Trump will descend on the rural town of Waco for what his campaign has billed as its first major 2024 rally, but the timing and location have drawn extreme concern about what they symbolize. Trump’s kickoff rally in the Central Texas city Saturday evening appears to be his first despite hundreds of […]