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Trump Lawyer Plays Cohen 'Revenge' Clip

At least 9 House Republicans are at courthouse

(Newser) - With Donald Trump's hush-money trial approaching its closing stages, more Republican lawmakers made the trip to Manhattan to show their support Thursday. The Hill reports that at least nine House lawmakers, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, and Bob Good, chair of the House Freedom Caucus, were at the...

'Trump Force One' Gets Into Fender Bender at Airport

The Boeing 757 clipped a VistaJet in West Palm Beach, Florida; not clear if Trump was on board

(Newser) - Donald Trump's private plane had a seemingly minor mishap in Florida over the weekend. WFLA reports that on Sunday, a Boeing 757 with the registration number N757AF clipped an empty private jet parked at West Palm Beach International Airport, with an FAA notice announcing the moving plane was taxiing...

Mitt Romney: It Was a Mistake for Biden Not to Pardon Trump

Though perhaps not for the reason you might think

(Newser) - Mitt Romney thinks President Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump—but not because the Republican senator from Utah has any particular love for Trump. "[Biden] should have fought like crazy to keep this prosecution from going forward. It was a win-win for Donald Trump," Romney said in an...

Biden, Trump Dump Debate Commission
Biden, Trump Dump
Debate Commission
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May 15, 2024 10:30 AM CDT

Biden, Trump Dump Debate Commission

Candidates agree to their own debates in June and September, accept an offer from CNN

(Newser) - President Biden and former President Trump are apparently ready to verbally rumble—without the assistance of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has been overseeing presidential debates since the late 1980s. As Politico reports, team Biden proposed two debates, one in June and another in September, with both to be...

Trump Tête-à-Tête With Big Oil Draws Investigators' Notice

His request for $1B for campaign raises 'potential ethical, campaign finance, and legal issues'

(Newser) - Ethics investigators are very interested in Donald Trump's alleged offer to erase environmental policies in exchange for a $1 billion campaign donation from Big Oil —which some are calling "a blatant quid pro quo." Ethics watchdog Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) says it'...

Appeals Court Upholds Trump Gag Order

Judges say jurors, witnesses should be 'free from threats, intimidation, harassment, and harm'

(Newser) - As Michael Cohen testified for a second day in Donald Trump's hush-money trial in Manhattan on Tuesday, an appeals court denied the former president's attempt to overturn a gag order against him in the case. A five-judge New York appeals court panel rejected Trump's argument that the...

As Cohen Testifies, Trump Gets More High-Profile Support

House speaker Mike Johnson is among Tuesday's court attendees

(Newser) - Donald Trump's trial is becoming a must-attend event for his A-list supporters. As Michael Cohen continued his testimony Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson showed up at the Manhattan courthouse and denounced the case as a "sham," reports the AP . Also in attendance were North Dakota Gov. Doug...

Sen. Vance, on VP Shortlist, Joins Trump at Court

Ohio senator shows his support in very public fashion

(Newser) - Memo to those in the race to be Donald Trump's running mate: A show of support in court might not hurt. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio turned up at the former president's hush-money trial in Manhattan on Monday, reports USA Today . Because Vance is thought to be a...

As Cohen Testifies, Trump Plays It Close to the Vest

No eye contact between them as former fixer takes the stand

(Newser) - Michael Cohen began his much-anticipated testimony in Donald Trump's hush-money trial Monday, with prosecutors starting by leading him through his role as Trump's fixer and attorney. For example, he told the court he would do "whatever" Trump needed, and lie if necessary. "I did if it...

'It's About the Documents. It's Not About Michael'

Trump prosecutors expected to call their star witness today

(Newser) - Stormy Daniels may have been the most sensational witness , but Michael Cohen is expected to be the most important one when he takes the stand against Donald Trump. Prosecutors in Trump's hush-money trial are expected to call his former attorney and fixer on Monday as the trial speeds along....

Trump Compares Migrants to 'Hannibal the Cannibal'

And appears to express admiration for the 'Silence of the Lambs' character

(Newser) - In what the New York Times says has become "a staple of his stump speech," Donald Trump on Saturday compared migrants to Hannibal Lecter, the Silence of the Lambs character who is a serial killer and cannibal. The Guardian , too, points out that Trump has "praised" the...

After IRS Audit, Trump Could Owe $100M

Accounting maneuver essentially took write-offs for losses twice

(Newser) - Donald Trump's tower in Chicago has already lost a lot of money, partly because of cost overruns and partly because it opened during the Great Recession, in 2009. Trump could have another big bill for the tower coming. According to an Internal Revenue Service inquiry, Trump employed a shaky...

Barron Trump Is Making His Political Debut
Melania's Office: Barron
Won't Be RNC Delegate
UPDATED
May 11, 2024 7:00 AM CDT

Melania's Office: Barron Won't Be RNC Delegate

18-year-old 'regretfully declines ... due to prior commitments,' per office of former first lady

(Newser) - Looks like we're not going to get to see Barron Trump's political debut this summer after all. It was announced earlier this week that former President Trump's youngest son would serve as an at-large Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention, but new word from the office...

Trump Prosecutors: We've Only Got 2 More Witnesses

Michael Cohen expected to be called Monday, and they may rest their case on Thursday

(Newser) - Those tired of reading headlines about Donald Trump and hush money might not have to endure them much longer. Prosecutors say they may rest their case as early as Thursday, reports the New York Times . That would be after their star witness, former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, testifies. The AP...

In Court, Stormy Daniels Has 'Dressed for History'

Adult performer/director has defied expectations on how to look

(Newser) - All eyes have been on Stormy Daniels' testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial , including on what the adult entertainer has worn to court. The New York Times notes she has "dressed for history—and a jury," although, due to no cameras inside the Manhattan courtroom, the...

'You Made All This Up, Right?'
'You Made All
This Up, Right?'
May 9, 2024 1:02 PM CDT

'You Made All This Up, Right?'

Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump attorney as she concludes testimony

(Newser) - Stormy Daniels has concluded her testimony in Donald Trump's hush-money trial, and Thursday brought more sharp exchanges between her and a defense lawyer attempting to undermine her credibility.
  • "You made all this up, right?" asked Trump lawyer Susan Necheles, referring to Daniels' account of a sexual encounter with
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What Greene Risks Losing in Speaker Fight

She's pressing her demands to avoid a vote she promised only last week

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson is not negotiating with the enemy, or so he told reporters after a two-hour meeting with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday. Greene promised to call a vote on her motion to vacate the speakership this week, though she hasn't done so yet and some...

Daniels Says She Hates Trump, Wants Him 'Held Responsible'

Judge said Trump was 'cursing audibly"

(Newser) - Before Donald Trump's hush-money trial adjourned for the day on Tuesday, there were some tense exchanges between Stormy Daniels and Trump lawyer Susan Necheles. The New York Times reports that Daniels was "almost yelling" as she denied Necheles' accusations that she had lied and attempted to extort money...

Trump Documents Trial Postponed Indefinitely

Judge Aileen Cannon scraps May 20 start date

(Newser) - Donald Trump's federal classified documents case has been postponed indefinitely, meaning it is unlikely to conclude before the November election. In a court order Tuesday, US District Judge Aileen Cannon canceled the trial's May 20 start date and did not set a new one. Cannon, a Trump appointee,...

Amid Trump Jail Risk, a Look at How That May Play Out

Secret Service is preparing for the logistics as judge reiterates threat

(Newser) - Donald Trump keeps testing the limits of his gag order, and Judge Juan Merchan keeps threatening serious consequences if he doesn't stop. But might a former president really end up behind bars on contempt charges? A look at the consequences if it comes to that:
  • One option: Merchan could
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