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What the Left and Right Are Saying About Trump
Trump Indictment May Be
Pandora's Box
OPINION
Mar 31, 2023 12:25 PM CDT

Trump Indictment May Be Pandora's Box

'Wall Street Journal' editorial board is worried about the precedent

(Newser) - We know former President Trump has been indicted , though we don't know the exact charges just yet. Still, the unprecedented move to indict a former president has given political observers across the political spectrum plenty to consider:
  • Worth the worry: Columnist Nicholas Kristof is worried that a failed prosecution
...

Graham to Trump Devotees: 'You Need to Help This Man'

After indictment news, senator makes emotional plea for Trump fans to 'fight this bull----' with cash

(Newser) - On Thursday, there was plenty of reaction circulating on the indictment of former President Trump , including emotional responses from his two oldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump . That same evening, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina also gave an impassioned speech in support of the former president,...

Late Night on Trump Indictment: 'Arrested Developer'

'For the first time in 7 years, Melania is smiling at Mar-a-Lago'

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert seems to have ignored Rep. Eric Swalwell's call for Americans to not " celebrate nor destroy " over former President Trump's indictment by a New York grand jury. The news was clearly "worth celebrating" for the Late Show host, who opened his show on Thursday...

Report: Trump Was 'Blindsided' by Indictment

Sources say former president, aides thought it was weeks away

(Newser) - The timing of Thursday evening's historic indictment of former President Trump came as a surprise to him and his aides, insiders say—but there was a plan already in place. Sources tell the New York Times that the Trump team was caught off guard because they expected the indictment...

No, This Indictment Is Not Going to Kill Trump's Campaign

And more of the coverage swirling around the former president's indictment

(Newser) - First of all, let's get the obvious question out of the way: No, the indictment of former President Trump does not bar him from running for his old job. In fact, even a conviction likely wouldn't put the kibosh on his presidential campaign. "There are actually not...

Trump Condemns Indictment, Democrats

DeSantis says he won't aid extradition

(Newser) - "This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history," former President Donald Trump said in a statement Thursday about his criminal indictment by a New York grand jury. He blamed his political opponents, the Hill reports. "The Democrats have lied, cheated and stolen...

Donald Trump Indicted by New York Grand Jury

Precise charges aren't released, but former president's arrest is imminent

(Newser) - Members of a federal grand jury in Manhattan have voted to indict former President Donald Trump. The charges Trump will face have not been announced, the New York Times reports. A lawyer for the former president, Joe Tacopina, said Thursday that he'd been informed of the indictment, per the...

Trump Predicts 'Death & Destruction' Over Possible Charges

Truth Social post early Friday raises possibility of violence should he be indicted

(Newser) - As a possible indictment against Donald Trump continues to loom , the former president doesn't seem to be getting much sleep. The New York Times reports that Trump was up past midnight and into Friday morning, commenting on his Truth Social platform about the case against him in New York...

Peggy Noonan: This Is the &#39;Wrong&#39; Indictment
Peggy Noonan:
This Is the
'Wrong'
Indictment
OPINION
Mar 24, 2023 8:47 AM CDT

Peggy Noonan: This Is the 'Wrong' Indictment

Columnist wants Trump held accountable for other things, not Stormy Daniels payments

(Newser) - By all accounts, it looks like former President Trump will soon be indicted , a "weighty and meaningful act" in the annals of American history, writes Peggy Noonan. And in her latest Wall Street Journal op-ed, the conservative columnist calls it a mistake. Noonan, however, is not mounting a defense...

Report: Trump Won&#39;t Be Indicted Today
No Trump Indictment
Expected Thursday
UPDATED
Mar 23, 2023 11:55 AM CDT

No Trump Indictment Expected Thursday

Manhattan grand jury is back in session but reportedly considering a different case

(Newser) - It appears that Donald Trump won't be making historic headlines Thursday. Multiple outlets, including NBC News , Fox News , and the Wall Street Journal , report that no indictment in his hush-money case is coming on Thursday. The Manhattan grand jury handling the case is back in session but reportedly considering...

McCarthy Speaks Out on Possible Trump Indictment
McCarthy Speaks Out on
Possible Trump Indictment
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 21, 2023 3:15 PM CDT

McCarthy Speaks Out on Possible Trump Indictment

'I think you know in your heart of hearts that this is just political'

(Newser) - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is among the Republicans rallying around Donald Trump ahead of a possible indictment in the Stormy Daniels hush money case that could come as soon as Wednesday. McCarthy, speaking to reporters at a House Republican retreat in Orlando, said that the $130,000 payment was "...

Trump Indictment Expected Soon: Sources

NYPD, Secret Service planning for what will happen if one is handed down

(Newser) - The New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump's "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels did not hand down an indictment Monday, but one is expected soon, three sources tell Politico . The grand jury next convenes Wednesday. In anticipation of the expected indictment, officials from the NYPD, the Secret...

At 11th Hour, NYC Grand Jury to Hear From Trump Ally

Robert Costello appearing Monday in 'hush money' case

(Newser) - The New York grand jury that's considering the "hush money" case involving former President Trump will hear from one of Trump's allies Monday. Robert Costello, a formal legal adviser to longtime Trump Organization lawyer and "fixer" Michael Cohen who has also represented Rudy Giuliani and Steve...

DA Handling Trump Case: We Won't Be Intimidated

Safeguards will be in place, Alvin Bragg assures staff

(Newser) - After former President Donald Trump, in predicting his arrest, urged his supporters to protest and "take our nation back," the Manhattan prosecutor handling the case assured his staff that the office will not tolerate intimidation. District Attorney Alvin Bragg sent the memo to his staff on Saturday, reports...

Trump Suggests a Tuesday Arrest, Calls for Protests

Former president's claims come amid reports law enforcement is making security preparations

(Newser) - Whether an indictment is soon to be handed down by the Manhattan district attorney against former President Donald Trump regarding alleged hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels has been the big question swirling in recent days, and Trump himself appears to have answered it in social media remarks...

Criminal Charges for Trump Look Close
Trump to Decline
Grand Jury's Invitation
updated
Mar 13, 2023 5:44 PM CDT

Trump to Decline Grand Jury's Invitation

Michael Cohen testifies for three hours in Manhattan

(Newser) - Former President Donald Trump will not be making an appearance before the grand jury in Manhattan considering whether to bring an indictment involving payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, a lawyer said Monday. Trump reached the decision after meeting with his legal team over the weekend, Joe Tacopina told NBC...

Trump: An Indictment Would Help Me in Polls

At CPAC convention, former president says he would not drop out of the race

(Newser) - Former President Trump addressed the CPAC convention on Saturday, but it appears his most noteworthy comments were delivered to reporters prior to his speech. In those remarks, Trump insisted he would not drop out of the 2024 race if indicted in one of the state and federal investigations he faces,...

The Odds Are in Trump&#39;s Favor
The Odds Are in Trump's Favor
OPINION
Nov 16, 2022 4:17 PM CST

The Odds Are in Trump's Favor

FiveThirtyEight's Nathaniel Rakich breaks down why he's the favorite for GOP nomination

(Newser) - "A former president hasn't sought a nonconsecutive second term or faced criminal investigation in generations, and Trump is doing both," writes Nathaniel Rakich at FiveThirtyEight . So what are The Donald's chances of winning the Republican presidential primary? Pretty good, in Rakich's view. Yes, it's...

Trump Was Forewarned About Holding Documents

His lawyers acknowledge DOJ probe could result in indictment

(Newser) - Former President Trump was warned at least nine months ago that he would need to return classified material taken from the White House, reports the New York Times . According to three sources familiar with the conversation, former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann told the former president that he could face...

Trump Warns of 'Problems' in US if He's Indicted

'That’s not inciting. I'm just saying what my opinion is,' says the former president

(Newser) - Donald Trump is predicting big, if unspecified, trouble in the US if he is indicted over his handling of classified documents. "I think if it happened, I think you'd have problems in this country the likes of which perhaps we’ve never seen before," he said on...

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