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Trump Makes First Comments on Navalny
Trump Makes
First Comments
on Navalny
Feb 19, 2024 10:50 AM CST

Trump Makes First Comments on Navalny

He draws a comparison to his legal trouble in the US, doesn't mention Putin

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday addressed for the first time the death of Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison, though he didn't mention Vladimir Putin, unlike his main 2024 rivals. Instead, the former president drew a parallel to his own legal problems, reports the Hill :
  • "The sudden death of
...

Trump Is Dead Last in Presidential Rankings Survey

He's knocked for 'polarizing' the nation, while Biden comes in at No. 14

(Newser) - In honor of Presidents' Day, the 2024 Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey polled 154 historians on the subject of presidential rankings—and Donald Trump came in last, again . President Biden, despite his current approval rating sitting at around 37% , came in 14th, the New York Times reports. "Biden's...

Trump Judge Calls Out &#39;Complete Lack of Contrition&#39;
Trump Judge Calls Out
'Complete Lack of Contrition'
the rundown
Feb 16, 2024 5:55 PM CST

Trump Judge Calls Out 'Complete Lack of Contrition'

Former president denounces ruling, says he'll appeal

(Newser) - During his New York civil fraud trial, Donald Trump angrily called the case a scam, part of " the greatest witch hunt of all time ." That argument may have found an audience, but there's reason to think Trump's defiance backfired with the judge, who ordered multimillion-dollar penalties...

Judge Orders Trump to Pay $364M in Fraud Trial

Former president also barred from running company for 3 years

(Newser) - Donald Trump received what the New York Times describes as a "crushing defeat" in a New York courtroom on Friday in his fraud trial :
  • Judge Arthur Engoron ordered him to pay $364 million after finding that Trump and his business falsely inflated his wealth and real estate values to
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Fani Willis' Father Grilled About Her Relationship

Hearing continues in Georgia over misconduct allegations related to Trump case

(Newser) - Georgia prosecutors sought to knock down misconduct allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday, calling her father to the witness stand to testify about his knowledge of her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she hired to lead Donald Trump's case:
  • On the second day of
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Report: Trump Favors 16-Week Abortion Ban

Former president would insist on three exceptions, according to 'New York Times'

(Newser) - Donald Trump has at times boasted about his role in getting Roe v. Wade overturned by the Supreme Court, but he also has been reluctant to talk in detail about his position on abortion since the monumental decision. The New York Times is now reporting what the former president has...

Trump Could Be Hit With Massive Fine Today

Ruling is expected in NY civil fraud case

(Newser) - Court officials in New York say that barring unforeseen circumstances, Judge Arthur Engoron will issue his ruling Friday in former President Trump's civil fraud trial. Trump could be hit with a verdict of hundreds of millions of dollars in another legal setback the day after another judge set a...

Timeline of DA&#39;s Relationship in Dispute at Trump Hearing
Fani Willis Takes the Stand,
Calls Allegations 'Lies'
the rundown
Feb 15, 2024 3:30 PM CST

Fani Willis Takes the Stand, Calls Allegations 'Lies'

She is fighting to stay on Trump's election-interference case in Georgia

(Newser) - Updated with new details. New York wasn't the only site of a significant court hearing related to Donald Trump on Thursday. The other was unfolding in Georgia, where Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand to testify about her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, the prosecutor she...

NY Judge to Trump: We're Going to Trial

Former president's first criminal trial will get underway in March

(Newser) - Donald Trump's hopes of avoiding a criminal trial before the election were torpedoed on Thursday. A Manhattan judge ruled that the hush-money case against the former president will proceed as scheduled, with jury selection to begin on March 25, reports the AP . The decision clears the way for the...

Biden or Trump? Putin Makes His Pick

Russian president says he prefers 'more experienced' Biden, mocks Tucker Carlson again

(Newser) - During Tucker Carlson's much-ballyhooed sit-down with Vladimir Putin earlier this month, the Russian president had a bit of fun at the former Fox News host's expense, needling him for being a history major and for not being accepted into the CIA. Turns out Putin wasn't done poking...

Trump Repeats His Controversial NATO Remarks

Though he didn't repeat his comment about letting Russia do whatever it wants

(Newser) - President Biden said the worst thing about former President Trump's NATO comments is that Trump really means them—and indeed, Trump doubled down on his remarks Wednesday during a campaign rally in South Carolina. He said, once again, that if elected president he wouldn't defend members of...

Smith Urges Justices to Reject Trump's Attempt to Delay Trial

Special counsel argues against Supreme Court taking up immunity claim

(Newser) - Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to reject Donald Trump's emergency appeal to delay his election interference trial—emphasizing the importance of a speedy trial by beating his deadline to respond to the former president by six days. Smith referenced the November election in his...

Threats to Federal Judges, Prosecutors by the Numbers

Data from US Marshals Service shows threats more than doubled from 2021 to 2023

(Newser) - Serious threats to US federal judges and prosecutors have more than doubled in recent years, due to what officials say is a growing wave of violence tied to political polarization. Data from the US Marshals Service, responsible for protecting court personnel, shows serious threats against federal judges climbed to 457...

5 Takeaways (Including Trump&#39;s) on Suozzi&#39;s Win in NY
5 Takeaways
(Including Trump's)
on Suozzi's
Win in NY
THE RUNDOWN
Feb 14, 2024 8:57 AM CST

5 Takeaways (Including Trump's) on Suozzi's Win in NY

Ex-president insists Dem congressman-elect 'can be easily beaten' in November, plus other perspectives

(Newser) - A Democrat has taken back disgraced former Congressman George Santos ' Long Island seat—and among those weighing in on Tom Suozzi's win Tuesday was former (and possibly future) President Trump. "Just watched this very foolish woman, Mazi Melesa Pilip, running in a race where she didn't...

Biden Blasts 'Dumb,' 'Un-American' Trump Remarks

He says Trump sees NATO as a 'protection racket'

(Newser) - "When America gives its word, it means something," President Biden said Tuesday, blasting Donald Trump's remarks about NATO allies as "dangerous" and "un-American." On Saturday, Trump told a campaign rally in South Carolina that he would encourage Russia to do "whatever the hell...

Stewart in &#39;Classic Form&#39; for Daily Show Return
Stewart Returns, Gets
Right Down to Business
THE RUNDOWN
Feb 13, 2024 9:55 AM CST

Stewart Returns, Gets Right Down to Business

He's back hosting the 'Daily Show' on Mondays, kicks off first show by ripping on Biden, Trump

(Newser) - It's been nearly a decade since fans got their "Moment of Zen" from Jon Stewart—but on Monday night, the comedian was back manning The Daily Show desk that he abandoned in summer 2015—right after Donald Trump announced he was running for president the first time. Stewart,...

Trump Wants Daughter-in-Law as Co-Chair of RNC

Ex-president endorsing Lara Trump to head Republican National Committee with Michael Whatley

(Newser) - Donald Trump likes to hire almost as much as he likes to fire and he's throwing a curveball with his pick to replace Ronna McDaniel at the Republican National Committee—or should we say picks. The former president has backed both Michael Whatley, the RNC's general counsel, considered...

Trump Files Emergency Appeal of Immunity Ruling

He asks SCOTUS to extend delay to election interference trial

(Newser) - Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss. The former president's lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court on Monday, just four days after...

Here's What Trump Had to Say About Taylor Before the Game

'There's no way she could endorse Crooked Joe Biden'

(Newser) - The part of the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce far right conspiracy theory where the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl did in fact come to pass, but no endorsement of President Biden was forthcoming during or after the big game—which Donald Trump had predicted would be the case. Posting...

'It's a Problem:' Democrats Assess the 8-Word Biden Slam

President has a mess to clean up after special counsel's description of his 'poor memory'

(Newser) - Thursday was former President Trump's "best day of 2024," writes Zachary B. Wolf in an analysis at CNN . He not only had a great day at the Supreme Court and racked up more delegates , he received an unexpected political bonanza from a special counsel who referred to...

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