Former President Donald Trump tore into Special Counsel Jack Smith who is overseeing the indictment related to the classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago. Smith investigated Trumpâs alleged mishandling of the 11 sets of classified documents seized by the FBI in August. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith to investigate whether Trump and his aides
Trump Case Isnât About âDocuments,â Itâs About National Security
June 9, 2023 by
With the hammer of the U.S. justice system seemingly poised to come down at any moment on our already disgraced, twice impeached former President Donald Trump, it is vital we frame the case or cases filed against the president the right way.Failure to do so misrepresents the crimes that he is alleged to have committed
âHeâs Afraidâ: Alyssa Farah Griffin Complains That Mike Pence Didnât Criticize Trump Enough During Town Hall
June 9, 2023 by
âThe Viewâ co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin complained Thursday that former Vice President Mike Pence didnât criticize former President Donald Trump enough during a CNN town hall. Pence announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in the 2024 election Wednesday, calling out former President Donald Trump over the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the
Mike Pence Officially Launches 2024 Presidential Campaign In Iowa, Explains Why He Is Running Against Trump
June 7, 2023 by
Former Vice President Mike Pence officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday in Iowa, giving a speech where he mentions why he is running against his old running mate, former President Donald Trump, and why he believes he is the right person to lead the U.S. âGiven my support for our record, it might be
Can Trump Win A General? The One Thing The Media Is Ignoring
June 3, 2023 by
The 2024 presidential race may be less about how strong of a candidate the GOP nominee is, and more about the ability of that candidate to capitalize on President Joe Bidenâs weaknesses. His increasing age, massive verbal bungles, sinking economy, and rising crime are massive factors heâll have a hard time shaking the responsibility for
âYou Supported The Jabâ: Trump Spars With Voter Who Blames Him For Deaths From COVID Vaccines
June 3, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump sparred with an Iowa voter over COVID vaccines during a Thursday event, defending his decision to promote and fund their development. âWe have lost people because you supported the jab,â the voter told Trump, according to footage posted on a Twitter account supporting Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. The mRNA
Trump Lawyer Gets Cagey When Asked About Alleged Secret Docs Tape
June 1, 2023 by
Trump lawyer James Trusty was questioned Wednesday about a CNN report claiming that federal prosecutors investigating the former presidentâs potential mishandling of classified materials have an audio tape of Trump admitting that he kept a top secret Pentagon documentâan apparent contradiction of his past defense that he was able to declassify material merely by âthinking
Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy Trolls Kayleigh McEnany Over Trump Post
May 31, 2023 by
The tentative deal raising the debt ceiling that President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to over the weekend hasnât won over far-right Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who complained Tuesday that itâs âmilquetoastââan apparent nod to former President Donald Trumpâs criticism earlier that night of Fox News guest host Kayleigh McEnany.McEnany
E. Jean Carroll Wants Trump to Pay for Those CNN Town Hall Remarks
May 23, 2023 by
Just one day after a New York jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually battering and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages, he appeared on CNN and attacked her again, calling her a âwhack jobâ with a âmade-up story.âOn Monday, Carrollâs lawyers filed to request that those
Key Republican recruits hesitate to jump in if Trump is the nominee
May 22, 2023 by
Donald Trumpâs resurgence has notably chilled GOP recruitment across the country. And because only a handful of seats separate both parties in the House and Senate, any one flop could narrow the path to majority. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Less than a month after the midterms, Republican recruiters were already plotting how to persuade their
Kaitlan Collins Given CNN Primetime Show After Hosting Trump Town Hall
May 17, 2023 by
Kaitlan Collins will permanently take over CNNâs 9 p.m. hour, the network announced on Wednesday, finally filling the vacant primetime slot a week after she hosted the networkâs calamitous town hall with former President Donald Trump.The decision was announced during CNNâs upfront presentation to advertisers on Wednesday. It was first teased to network staffers by
Supreme Court wades into Trump hotel records fight
May 16, 2023 by
The Trump hotel-related case was launched in November 2src17 by the then-ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). | Julio Cortez/AP Photo The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case that could empower members of the House and Senate minority to compel the Executive Branch to
Trail Mix: Donald Trump Already Wants to Go Back on CNN
May 13, 2023 by
Welcome to Trail Mix, a fun but nutritious snack for your election news diet. See something interesting on the trail? Email me at jake.lahut@thedailybeast.com.This week, we dive into the messy aftermath of Donald Trumpâs CNN town hall and some shifting vibes around gun control on the trail in New Hampshire.He came, he saw, he steamrolledWhen
Trump Lawyer Lashes Out at CNN Host When Asked About Ex-Presidentâs Other Accusers
May 10, 2023 by
Trump lawyer Alina Habba made a confrontational appearance on CNN Tuesday, just hours after a New York jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and later defaming journalist E. Jean Carrollâa verdict that comes with a steep $5 million price tag.Habba spent most of her lengthy interview on CNN Primetime bickering with
Donald Trump Could Still Win Rape Trial Despite Remarkably Bad End
May 9, 2023 by
On Monday, the jury heard closing arguments from the attorneys for E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump.E. Jean Carrollâs attorneys were as close to perfect as I have seen in my 25 years as a trial attorney. Trumpâs attorney, Joe Tacopina, however, was remarkably bad, largely reduced to various versions of âAre you
Former Trump campaign staffer subpoenaed by DOJ is now working for House committee on elections
May 5, 2023 by
The House Administration Committee has broad jurisdiction over elections â from campaign finance law to voting rights and election administration. | Charlie Riedel/AP Photo A former Trump campaign staffer who was subpoenaed by the Department of Justice as part of its investigation into the plot to overturn the 2src2src election, is currently serving on the
Poll: Donald Trump Holds 32-Point Lead Over 2024 GOP Primary Field
April 27, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump holds a massive 32-point lead over the 2src24 Republican presidential primary field, including declared and hypothetical candidates, according to the latest Fox News poll. Trump received 53 percent support among registered Republican primary voters. Trumpâs second closest challenger, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has not yet declared his candidacy, received
East Palestine Mayor Endorses Donald Trump for President
April 27, 2023 by
The mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election and slammed President Joe Biden for never having visited the town in the wake of the February 3 train derailment disaster. âI would first like to thank Joe Biden and Hunter Biden for visiting the town â oh, thatâs
Trump on Biden Reelection Announcement: He Is Worse than the 5 Worst Presidents Combined
April 25, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden for being worse than âthe five worst presidents in American historyâ combined as Biden prepares to officially launch his 2024 reelection campaign. During a Monday White House event, Biden told reporters he would inform the American public âreal soonâ about his reelection plans. âI told you Iâm
Convicted felon, key witness Michael Cohen claims Trump seeks ‘violent clash’ ahead of indictment
April 17, 2023 by
Michael Cohen has warned that Donald Trump may be looking to stir up controversy and a “violent clash” after revealing that he expects an arrest ahead of a potential indictment. “Donaldâs post is eerily similar to his battle cry prior to the January 6th insurrection; including calling for protest,” Cohen told The New York Post […]
Dem senator calls on law enforcement to ‘pay attention’ to Trump protests ahead of potential arrest
April 17, 2023 by
Law enforcement across the U.S. should “pay attention” to former President Trump’s calls for his supporters to protest in the event of his arrest this week, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Sunday. Kelly stated that Trump’s supporters have a First Amendment right to peacefully protest, but he argued that police should be prepared to ensure […]
The GOP Can Save Itself if Trump Runs, Then Loses the Election
April 16, 2023 by
Recently, Iâve come to terms with the likelihood that Donald Trump will (gulp!) be the Republican presidential nominee, again. Thatâs right, it may only be April, but Iâve entered the âJesus Take The Wheelâ stage for the 2024 campaign.Call it naive wishcasting, but until recently, I thought that Ron DeSantis might help us avoid this
Trump announces Texas leadership team with several top officials noticeably absent
April 14, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump announced his campaignâs Texas leadership team on Saturday night which included several high level state officials but noticeably did not include Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. In a statement released before thousands of people packed into the Waco Regional Airport for Trumpâs first rally since announcing his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump revealed […]
LinkedIn Founder Is Secretly Funding E. Jean Carrollâs Lawsuit Against Trump
April 14, 2023 by
Reid Hoffman, the billionaire behind LinkedIn whoâs now a megadonor to Democrats, has been quietly bankrolling E. Jean Carrollâs rape case against former President Donald Trump, according to court records filed Thursday.The surprising last-minute disclosures came out in contentious correspondence between lawyers for the aggrieved journalist and the pissed off former president, who are battling
Trump slams Manhattan DA Bragg’s probe as ‘prosecutorial misconduct’: ‘People see it’s bulls–t’
April 14, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump blasted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in a Saturday night rally in Texas and accused him of prosecutorial misconduct. “The district attorney of New York under the auspices and direction of the ‘department of injustice’ in Washington, DC, is investigating me for something that is not a crime, not a misdemeanor, […]
Republicansâ best hope for Wisconsin Senate is a Trump critic
April 13, 2023 by
Mike Gallagher, a 39-year-old former Marine, is widely viewed as a rising star in the GOP thanks to his vocal stance on China policy and prolific fundraising. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo A public break with former President Donald Trump has been career suicide for many an ambitious GOP lawmaker in recent years. It might
GOP may consider bill allowing Trump, other ex-leaders to move cases to federal court
April 12, 2023 by
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are considering a new bill that would allow former President Trump and other former presidents and vice presidents to move civil and criminal cases from state courts to federal courts, a response to the vocal criticism of the case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has pursued against Trump. The […]
DeSantis rips Manhattan DA Bragg’s ‘flimsy’ Trump indictment in New York speech: Agenda ‘not the rule of law’
April 9, 2023 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, during a book tour stop in New York’s Long Island Saturday, criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. In a speech at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Nassau County, DeSantis, without referring to Bragg by name, applauded former U.S. congressman and GOP candidate for governor […]
Prosecutorial abuse isn’t just limited to Trump, but there is a silver lining
April 6, 2023 by
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump is not only a targeted injustice, itâs an unprecedented miscarriage of justice that should strike fear into every American. It marks the dangerous next stage of the increasing politicization of prosecutorsâ offices that has made justice malleable and elusive in […]
Team Putin Brutally Mocks Their Beloved Trump in Arrest Skit
April 6, 2023 by
The indictment of Donald Trump has set off a wave of mockery worldwideâeven from his biggest fans in Russia. There appeared to be little compassion from Moscowâs state media mouthpieces for the former U.S. president, who is widely considered a disappointment, having failed to deliver on everything Moscow had anticipated.At the same time, some Russian