Donald Trump may have opened himself up to even more charges of defamation by author E. Jean Carroll — and probably pissed off his lawyers in the process. On Friday, the former president attended court in New York to appeal a 2023 verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing …
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Sentencing for Donald Trump’s conviction on falsification of business records related to a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels has been postponed until after the election. In a Friday decision, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that “sentencing on this matter, if necessary, is adjourned to November 26, 2024, at 10 …
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Donald Trump proved to be exceptionally prickly when discussing his opponent Vice PresidentKamala Harris‘ running mate, Minnesota Gov.Tim Walz, during a town hall in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. When speaking to Sean Hannity for the Fox News event, Trump boasted about reports that the governor’s family members had endorsed him. Soon, however, …
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Prominent right-wing influencers including Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson are claiming to be the victims of a fraudulent Russian political disinformation scheme exposed by the Justice Department on Wednesday. In an unsealed indictment, the DOJ charged two Russian citizens, Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena Afanasyev, with acting as unregistered …
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When Floridians fill out their ballots in November and consider whether to restore abortion access in the state, they will be presented with a series of right-wing claims and speculation about how the measure “would result in significantly more abortions and fewer live births per year in Florida,” could “require …
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The Justice Department on Thursday charged former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes with violating U.S. sanctions against Russia. Simes, a dual citizen of Russia and the United States, served as an adviser to former President Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign. The Justice Department alleges that Simes and his …
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The late Sen. John McCain’s youngest son, Army 1st Lt. Jimmy McCain, told CNN on Tuesday that he has changed his voter registration to Democrat and plans to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. His endorsement of the vice president arrives after Republican candidate Donald Trump received widespread backlash following …
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After a summer of scrutiny of the ethical practices of Supreme Court justices and their spouses, Ginni Thomas is once again proving the need for reform within the court. Thomas — the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas — has lavished praise on a legal group opposing the Biden administration’s efforts …
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J EFF LANDRY AND DONALD TRUMP JR. kept their eyes peeled for a bumpy, thin snout as their guide navigated a silver mudboat. It was a September morning in 2018, and Trump Jr. had brought his new girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, to the Louisiana attorney general’s annual alligator-hunt fundraiser. Trump met …
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As financial institutions weigh the potential impact of November’s election, Goldman Sachs is warning that a victory by former President Donald Trump would likely lead to an economic downturn. According to a Tuesday note from Goldman, economists at the firm “estimate that if Trump wins in a sweep or with …
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