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The Atlantic
4 days ago
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What's Left to Restrain Donald Trump?

Trump's legal team argues for immunity for acts including assassination of political opponents. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 days ago
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Mass deportations, detention camps, troops on the street: Trump spells out migrant plan

Donald Trump plans massive deportation of undocumented migrants if re-elected, utilizing military and police with creation of detention camps along the southern border. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Trump Again Vows Mass Deportations and Won't Rule Out Political Violence

Former President Trump discussed deploying military for deportations, potential political violence, and states' role in enforcing abortion bans if re-elected. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
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Trump held in contempt of court in New York trial for gag order violations

Judge in hush money trial finds Trump in contempt for violating gag order multiple times, warns of potential jail time. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 hours ago
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Adult film star Stormy Daniels expected to testify against Trump in New York trial

Stormy Daniels is expected to testify in the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump, alleging he paid her and another woman off to protect his electoral prospects during the 2016 presidential election. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
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Trump and His One-Time Confidante Meet Again, This Time in a Courtroom

Hope Hicks testifies against former president Donald J. Trump at his criminal trial, displaying unease and emotional discomfort. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 week ago
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Trump is held in contempt, fined $9,000 at New York hush money trial

Judge fined Trump $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal trial, threatened jail if continued. Gag order aimed to prevent influencing witnesses and jurors. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 days ago
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Prosecutors Ask Judge to Hold Trump in Contempt for a Second Time

Judge conducts hearing to determine if Trump broke gag order rules again. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 days ago
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Trump Acknowledges He Wanted to Go to the Capitol on Jan. 6

Former President Trump acknowledged trying to go to Capitol on Jan 6, 2021 despite being discouraged by Secret Service. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
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Judge Holds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order, and Warns of Jail

Justice fined Trump $1,000 for violating gag order again, warned of potential jail time for future attacks on rule of law. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
23 hours ago
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Why Does Trump Face Felony Charges? Prosecutors Say He Was Hiding Other Crimes.

Former President Donald J. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush-money payment, potentially concealing other crimes. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Trump, Venting About Lawyer in His Criminal Trial, Seeks More Aggression

Donald J. Trump is expressing frustration towards his lead lawyer for not being aggressive enough in his Manhattan criminal trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
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Hope Hicks Takes the Stand: 5 Takeaways From Trump's Criminal Trial

Hope Hicks testified on Mr. Trump's Access Hollywood tape impact and emotional state during trial, marking dramatic trial events. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
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Hope Hicks Takes the Stand: 5 Takeaways From Trump's Criminal Trial

Hope Hicks testified on Mr. Trump's Access Hollywood tape impact and emotional state during trial, marking dramatic trial events. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
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Witness Who Extracted Secret Tape of Trump Will Return to the Stand

Donald J. Trump's defense team portrayed him as a victim in the criminal trial, while prosecutors played audio recordings discussing hush-money deals involving Mr. Trump and Michael D. Cohen. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 days ago
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Trump, Repeating 2020 Election Lies, Will Not Commit to Accepting 2024 Results

Former President Trump refuses to commit to accepting election results and continues to spread falsehoods about the 2020 election. [ more ]
The Nation
6 days ago
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Republican Senators Are a Bigger Threat to the Constitution Than Trump

Trump wants absolute immunity, challenging US founders' intentions, with key Senate Republicans supporting, posing danger to American democracy. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 days ago
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Trump reveals plans to surveil pregnant women and deport millions if re-elected

Donald Trump warned of potential criminal prosecutions for Joe Biden if he does not receive legal immunity after leaving office. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 day ago
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Donald Trump makes it very clear that he'll stop at nothing in his second term

Donald Trump plans to reshape presidency by wielding power relentlessly against enemies and using loyalists to deconstruct the administrative state. [ more ]
time.com
1 week ago
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How Far Trump Would Go

Donald Trump reflects on being too nice during his first term and expresses willingness to adopt a more aggressive approach if re-elected. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
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Tapes Take Trump Jurors Into the Heart of Hush-Money Deals: 5 Takeaways

Keith Davidson faced rigorous cross-examination in Donald J. Trump's trial, with prosecutors focusing on recordings involving Michael D. Cohen regarding hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Keith Davidson, Who Represented Women From Trump's Past, Testifies at Trial

Keith Davidson, a lawyer involved in hush-money agreements with women connected to Donald Trump, could be a significant witness in the ongoing criminal trial. [ more ]
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www.mediaite.com
1 week ago
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These Aren't Civilians': Trump Says He's Willing to Deploy the Military to U.S. Cities to Conduct Mass Deportations

Trump's return to power could lead to an imperial presidency, reshaping America with extreme measures. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
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Here's the latest on the trial.

Defense portrayed Stormy Daniels' former lawyer as a serial extortionist of celebrities in Donald J. Trump's trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
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Trump's Team Paints Stormy Daniels's Ex-Lawyer as a Shakedown Artist

A text message from a lawyer confirmed a transaction that allegedly saved Trump's candidacy by silencing Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
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Access Hollywood' Tape Rattled Trump's Campaign, Hicks Recalls in Testimony

The Access Hollywood tape significantly impacted Trump's campaign and led to the Stormy Daniels payment and subsequent charges. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 days ago
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Takeaways from day 11 of Trump's New York hush money trial with Hope Hicks

Hope Hicks testifies on Trump's 2016 campaign handling of Access Hollywood tape during hush money trial. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
23 hours ago
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Opinion | Jail for the Chief? There's a Better Punishment.

Justice Juan Merchan found Donald Trump in contempt of court with potential jail sanctions for violating orders, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 day ago
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Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time

Former President Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order in Manhattan trial. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
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Hope Hicks Reluctantly Confronts the Man She Totally Understands' in Court

Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial features a significant testimony by long-time aide Hope Hicks. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 days ago
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Trump jury hears key phone call about buying affair story

Trump discussed hush money plan with lawyer. Recording connects him to payments for model's silence. Testimony links case to interference in 2016 election. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Trump Wants to Prosecute Biden. He Also Thinks Presidents Deserve Immunity.

Former President Trump's argument for immunity from charges highlights the irony of his own threats to use the legal system for political revenge. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 days ago
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The Words That Have Defined This Week in Donald J. Trump's Trial

The core of Trump's trial involves faking financial documents to hide hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, potentially leading to Trump facing jail time. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
20 hours ago
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Jurors in Trump Trial Hear Witness Tie the President to the Payment

Prosecutors presented evidence linking Trump to hush-money payment, including falsified records.
Trump's former corporate controller testified on falsified records and lack of retainer agreement. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
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Here's the latest on the trial.

Hope Hicks testified on the impact of the Access Hollywood tape on Trump's campaign during his criminal trial in Manhattan. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
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Trump Firm's Ex-Finance Chief Was Key to Hush-Money Deal, Witness Says

Allen H. Weisselberg's role in Trump Organization hush-money case highlighted during trial. [ more ]
time.com
4 days ago
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Hope Hicks Takes the Witness Stand in Trump Hush-Money Trial

Hope Hicks, a former adviser to Donald Trump, testified in Trump's criminal trial, confirming communication with him in 2022. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 days ago
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Contempt Fines and Hush-Money Details: 5 Takeaways From Trump's Trial

Donald J. Trump fined $9,000 for contempt in trial, facing charges of falsifying business records regarding hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. [ more ]
Axios
3 days ago
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"This was a crisis": Hope Hicks testifies in N.Y. criminal trial and other week three highlights

Hope Hicks testified in Trump's New York trial, providing details about the panic within the Trump campaign after the 'Access Hollywood' tape release. [ more ]
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Intelligencer
19 hours ago
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The Wildest Things Trump Said at His Private Mar-a-Lago Donor Retreat

Trump compared the Biden administration to the Nazi secret police. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 hours ago
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Opinion | The One Thing Trump Knows He Wants in a Running Mate

Trump's litmus test for running mate: refusal to accept the 2024 election results, hinting at contesting outcome and potential political violence. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 days ago
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Opinion | Trump Embraces Lawlessness, but in the Name of a Higher Law

Mr. Trump is viewed as a threat to democracy, but some see him as embodying the outlaw hero persona, exposing injustices in the system. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 days ago
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Jail threat hangs over Trump as he returns to the campaign trail

Trump faces legal challenges while campaigning for a second term, risking jail time for violating gag order. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 days ago
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Biden and Democrats Seize on Trump's Striking Interview

Biden campaign attacking Trump over concerning abortion stance. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 hours ago
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Here's the latest on the trial.

Stormy Daniels could testify against Donald J. Trump, giving insight into the hush-money agreement and potential risks and benefits for prosecutors. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Americans Are Voting Out of Fear'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to win the presidential election as an independent candidate, seen as a potential spoiler by major parties due to his unique strategy. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Delay, Delay, Delay

Donald Trump may run for president without facing legal penalties despite believed crimes [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 days ago
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Joe Biden, the Ultimate D.C. Veteran, Has Never Seen a Campaign Like This

Incumbency provided Joe Biden with a significant advantage in previous elections, but the 2020 presidential campaign is shaping up to be different. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
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Trump's most revealing quotes yet on what he'll do if he wins in 2024

Trump open to using National Guard for deportations nationwide. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
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At Trump's Trial, a Decade's Worth of Celebrity Sleaze Is Exhumed

The testimony at Donald Trump's trial sheds light on the celebrity-obsessed digital media environment that boosted his political prominence. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Trump and DeSantis Meet for First Time Since Bruising Primary

Trump and DeSantis met for the first time post-primary, focusing on fundraising and political ambitions, despite past tensions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 days ago
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After Large Rallies, Trump Is Greeted at Courthouse by a Single Fan

Donald Trump holds campaign rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin, followed by a court appearance with limited supporter presence in Lower Manhattan. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 days ago
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How Trump Prosecutors Used C-SPAN to Inform Jurors of Sex Assault Claims

By using C-SPAN videos, prosecutors introduced Trump's reactions to assault allegations, aiming to build a case about his hush-money trial [ more ]
time.com
1 week ago
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Exclusive: Donald Trump Says Political Violence Depends' on Fairness' of 2024 Election

Former President Trump raises the possibility of political violence if he loses the 2024 election in an exclusive interview with TIME. [ more ]
Truthout
4 days ago
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Trump Says Acceptance of Election Loss Will Depend on How "Honest" Results Are - Then Lies About Election Fraud

Trump suggests his loyalists could be justified in committing violence if he loses. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Gary Farro Describes How Michael Cohen Paid off Stormy Daniels

The third witness in Trump's trial, Gary Farro, testified about the hush-money deal involving Cohen and Daniels. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
6 days ago
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The Most Alarming Answer From Trump's Interview With Time

Trump's refusal to take a stance on monitoring women's pregnancies has unsettled voters and maintained his strong base. [ more ]
The Nation
1 week ago
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The Media's Coverage of Trump's Immunity Case Has Been Appalling

The national media is failing to critically report on the Supreme Court case involving Trump's potential immunity from crimes during office. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
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Jeffrey McConney, Trump Trial Witness, Helped Arrange Cohen's Reimbursement

Jeffrey S. McConney's role in arranging hush-money reimbursement for Stormy Daniels was pivotal in the criminal case against Donald Trump. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 days ago
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Trump in court as hearing on further alleged gag order violations is under way live

The prosecution highlights Donald Trump's repeated violation of court orders restricting his comments on trial proceedings. [ more ]
The Atlantic
4 days ago
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A Failure of Imagination About Trump

American minds are not ready to think about how fast democracy could disintegrate. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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Keith Davidson, Who Represented Women From Trump's Past, Testifies at Trial

Keith Davidson, a lawyer involved in hush-money deals with women in Trump's past, could be a key witness in Trump's trial for records falsification. [ more ]
time.com
1 week ago
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Exclusive: Trump Says Anti-White Feeling' Is a Problem in the U.S.

Donald Trump aims to tackle what he perceives as a 'definite anti-white feeling' in America if re-elected for a second term. [ more ]
Intelligencer
3 days ago
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A Trump-Rubio 2024 Ticket Could Spark a Constitutional Crisis

Trump is narrowing his list of VP prospects, focusing on a few finalists like Rubio, signaling to major donors for input. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
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Latino Advocacy Groups Call Trump's Deportation Plans a Danger to Democracy

Latino and immigrant rights' leaders criticize Trump's immigration proposals, express concerns over constitutional overreach and threat to democracy. [ more ]
The New Yorker
4 days ago
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How to Defend or Prosecute Donald Trump

The Trump criminal trial involves various scandals including adultery, greed, media manipulation, and violation of campaign laws. [ more ]
The Atlantic
1 week ago
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Trump's Contempt Knows No Bounds

Judge Merchan fined Donald Trump $9,000 for violating a gag order during his criminal trial, affirming his approach to controlling Trump's unruly behavior. [ more ]
time.com
1 week ago
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Read the Full Transcripts of Donald Trump's Interviews With TIME

Donald Trump discusses his agenda for a second term, including deportations and cuts in U.S. civil service. [ more ]
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