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RecsTrump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, in historic first for a former U.S. president
Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, in historic first for a former U.S. president
(CNBC) A New York jury on Thursday found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels by his then-personal lawyer before the 2016 election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to be found guilty of any crime. Trump’s demeanor did not change during the reading of the verdict. His son, Eric Trump, looked angry.
Biden pledges to name progressives to the Supreme Court, suggesting he expects vacancies
(CNN) President Joe Biden promised Black voters Wednesday that he would appoint progressives to the US Supreme Court if elected to a second term, suggesting he expects vacancies on the high court over the next four years. “The next president, they’re going to be able to appoint a couple justices, and I’ll be damned — if in fact we’re able to change some of the justices when they retire and put in really progressive judges like we’ve always had, tell me that won’t change your life,” he said during a campaign rally in Philadelphia.
Jill Biden Sums Up Donald Trump With 1 Withering Word
(Huff Post) Jill Biden argued that this election isn’t about age, despite the attempts of some conservative figures ― including Trump himself ― to portray Biden as in cognitive decline. Biden will be 81 and Trump will be 78 when the November election takes place, she pointed out, saying: “They’re basically the same age.” “This election is about character,” she added. “You have two choices,” she continued. “You have my husband, Joe, who you all know, who has integrity. He’s strong, he’s steady, he’s a leader, he’s smart, he’s energetic.” Then, in one word, the first lady summed up Trump. “Or you have chaos,” she said, drawing applause from the audience. “Yes, you have chaos,” she repeated.
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(Reuters) The attorneys general of more than a dozen states urged the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to open a federal criminal civil rights probe into the shooting death of a Black Lives Matter protester whose killer was pardoned two weeks ago by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. In their letter calling for an investigation, the attorneys general, all of them Democrats, challenged the propriety of the Texas "stand your ground" law cited by Abbott, a Republican, as the basis for his act of clemency.
In closing, Trump's team takes the jurors for idiots
(Washington Post) Donald Trump’s lawyers ended their defense of the former president in a way uniquely suited to their client: with a ludicrous and easily debunked lie. With indignation, Blanche lied to the jury: “You heard that politicians reacted negatively to the ‘Access Hollywood’ tape. They didn’t testify. You heard that there was even talk about something consequential for President Trump, who was the Republican nominee. But none of that happened. None of that is true.” Republican officeholders didn’t rain denunciations on Trump? Party elders didn’t discuss replacing him as the GOP nominee? Blanche must have supposed that these jurors have been sequestered. In a cave. For 10 years.
Trump Rages at ‘Naive’ Fox News Anchor for Refuting His Lawyer
(Daily Beast) Fox News anchor Shannon Bream repeatedly pushed back against Trump spokesperson Alina Habba’s claims on Wednesday that President Joe Biden is responsible for Donald Trump’s hush money trial, leaving Habba a bit flustered. This did not sit well with Trump.
Former Apprentice Producer Confirms Racist Trump Tapes
(PoliticusUSA) A former producer on The Apprentice has confirmed that there were tapes of Trump making racist and sexist comments on the NBC show. Bill Pruitt a former producer on The Apprentice wrote in Slate: "... we scammed. We swindled. Nobody heard the racist and misogynistic comments or saw the alleged cheating, the bluffing, or his hair taking off in the wind. Those tapes, I’ve come to believe, will never be found."
Florida sticks by social studies standard teaching 'benefit' of slavery
(Politico) The Florida Board of Education approved several tweaks Wednesday to the state’s standards for teaching social studies, but left intact controversial pieces on Black history that sparked widespread backlash last year. The updated standards include new required instruction surrounding the Sept. 11 attacks and the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, as well as several other more subtle changes. Opponents, though, including Florida’s largest teachers union and free speech advocates, slammed the state for sticking by its “warped” telling of Black history.
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RecsMaga cult is really having meltdown over possible guilty verdict , I know I'm stating the obvious. - 171
RecsJill Biden Sums Up Donald Trump With 1 Withering Word - 157
RecsTrump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, in historic first for a former U.S. president
Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, in historic first for a former U.S. president
2 hrs ago - Published Thu, May 30 2024 4:38 PM EDT Updated Moments Ago A New York jury on Thursday found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels by h ... (CNBC)
Boeing submits safety improvement plan to federal regulators
2 hrs ago - Updated 1 hour ago Boeing gave federal regulators a plan for how it will resolve safety problems that plague its production processes and pose potential risks for travelers, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday. Why it matters: Boeing w ... (Axios)
Ohio Attorney General Must Stop Blocking Proposed Ban on Police Immunity, Judges Say
3 hrs ago - May 30, 2024, at 1:26 p.m. Federal judges ordered Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to stop blocking a measure that asks voters to ban qualified immunity for police and other government employees, but he plans to appeal, he said Thursday. Yost said he' ... (US News and World Report/AP)
Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia with US weapons
3 hrs ago - The Biden administration has quietly given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia — solely near the area of Kharkiv — using U.S.-provided weapons, a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the move said Thursday, a major revers ... (Politico)
IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025
3 hrs ago - IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025 BY FATIMA HUSSEIN Updated 1:53 PM EDT, May 30, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The IRS said Thursday it will make permanent the free electronic tax return filing system tha ... (Associated Press)
Man charged in AP photographer's attack pleads guilty to assaulting officer during Capitol riot
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Donald Trump can sue niece over NY Times article, NY appeals court rules
4 hrs ago - May 30, 2024 12:57 PM EDT Updated 2 hours ago NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court said Donald Trump can sue his niece Mary Trump for giving the New York Times (NYT.N) information for its Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 probe into ... (Reuters)
Chief Justice John Roberts declines to meet with Democratic lawmakers about ethics flap and Alito's flags
4 hrs ago - Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday rejected a meeting request from Democratic lawmakers who wanted to discuss two provocative flags hoisted at Justice Samuel Alito's properties. "Separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judi ... (CNN)
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5 hrs ago - WASHINGTON — Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., has collected the necessary signatures to run for re-election to the Senate as an independent, five people familiar with the matter told NBC News. Menendez needs 800 signatures by June 4 to gain b ... (NBC News)
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Israeli centrist party increases pressure on Netanyahu government
5 hrs ago - Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz's centrist party proposed on Thursday a bill to dissolve parliament, showing the growing strains in Benjamin Netanyahu's government even if the prime minister has enough lawmakers to keep him in office. ... (Reuters)
False right-wing reports about Trump trial jury instructions fuel threats against judge
6 hrs ago - May 30, 2024, 12:37 PM EDT WASHINGTON — False reports about the jury instructions in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial have been spreading across right-wing media, leading to threats against the judge overseeing the case. Several ... (NBC News)
Amazon gets FAA approval to expand drone deliveries
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Blinken assails Russian misinformation after hinting US may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia
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Supreme Court sides with NRA in free speech ruling that curbs government pressure campaigns
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US weekly jobless claims edge up in latest week
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There Are Tapes of Trump Saying the N-Word
9 hrs ago - Bill Pruitt, a former producer for The Apprentice whose NDA just expired after 20 years, writes in Slate that Donald Trump used the n-word during the production of the show — and there are tapes of him doing it. “No one involved in The Appr ... (Political Wire)
Louisiana law criminalizes approaching police under certain circumstances
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