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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...

&#39;You Made All This Up, Right?&#39;
'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
...

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
...

Stormy Daniels Tells Jury About Trump Encounter

'What did I misread to get here?' she says of alleged hotel tryst

(Newser) - Stormy Daniels did indeed take the stand on Tuesday, recounting for jurors her 2006 encounter with Donald Trump in Lake Tahoe, reports the Hill . The adult-film star says she had dinner with Trump in his hotel room before having sex, though he has denied the latter. Daniels is central to...

Stormy Daniels Gets Ready to Testify

Former adult-film actress expected to take the stand on Tuesday

(Newser) - Tuesday should be an interesting day in Donald Trump's hush-money trial —none other than Stormy Daniels is expected to testify. The adult-film actress is, of course, central to the case, notes the Hill : She received $130,000 from former Trump "fixer" Michael Cohen in 2016 to keep...

Trump Says He's Willing to Go to Jail

'I'll give that sacrifice any day,' he says after hush-money trial ends for the day

(Newser) - After his trial finished for the day on Monday, Donald Trump said he was willing to go to jail over gag order violations. Earlier Monday, Judge Juan Merchan fined Trump $1,000 for another violation of the gag order and warned that while jail time is a "last resort,...

A Small Fraction of Voters to Decide the 2024 Winner

In one view, '6% of voters in just 6 states'

(Newser) - The election is six months away, and a new national poll has some unsurprising news: President Biden and former President Trump are deadlocked at 37% each, reports USA Today . Its poll with Suffolk University also found that 8% back Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and another 5% back a third-party candidate...

Greene&#39;s Anti-Johnson Crusade Reveals a Lesson for MAGA
Greene's Losing Crusade
Holds a Lesson for MAGA
OPINION
May 6, 2024 10:50 AM CDT

Greene's Losing Crusade Holds a Lesson for MAGA

Columnist David French questions whether movement can survive in post-Trump world

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, even though it seems doomed to failure . To columnist David French in the New York Times , the unfolding narrative speaks volumes about the future of the MAGA movement. The crucial factor here is that Donald Trump...

Judge Again Holds Trump in Contempt

Juan Merchan issues a $1K fine, warns the former president about jail

(Newser) - The judge presiding over Donald Trump's hush-money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and warned the former president that an additional violation could result in jail time, per the AP . The fine marks the second sanction for Trump for inflammatory comments about witnesses since...

Trump Unloads on Enemies in Speech at Donor Retreat

Former president likens the Biden administration to the 'Gestapo'

(Newser) - Donald Trump spoke to supporters at a donor retreat at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday after another long week in court, and he used the opportunity to unload on his political enemies. Multiple outlets obtained audio of the speech, including the New York Times , NBC News , and the Washington Post . Some examples:...

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