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Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump ruling that the appointment of the special counsel, Jack Smith, violated the Constitution. The indictment charges Trump with illegally holding onto a large number of highly sensitive government documents after he left office and refusing numerous requests to return them. Continue reading “Judge Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Trump”
President Joe Biden addressed the nation Sunday afternoon after a Situation Room briefing about the failed assassination attempt on his predecessor, Donald Trump. Continue reading “Biden Speaks After Security Briefing On Trump Shooting”
The FBI has identified the shooter who fired several shots at a Donald Trump campaign rally on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old registered Republican, from Bethel Park, PA. Continue reading “Update: Trump Shooter Was 20-Year-Old Registered Republican”
Donald Trump was escorted off the stage at a campaign rally this afternoon in Butler, Pennsylvania, after a series of popping sounds were heard. Trump quickly jumped to the ground and was covered by Secret Service agents. UPDATE: CNN reports the shooter was killed by the Secret Service. One spectator at the rally was also killed. Continue reading “Report: Shots Fired At Trump Rally”
The editorial board of the Los Angeles Times has penned an op-ed regarding the 2024 presidential race declaring, “One candidate is patently unfit for the White House. And it’s not President Biden.” Continue reading “LA Times: Only One Candidate Is Unfit – And It’s Not Biden”
The 2024 Republican convention platform committee has approved a draft of a “streamlined” party platform that removes opposing same-sex marriage and softens its stance on abortion. Continue reading “Trump’s GOP Platform Removes Objection To Same-Sex Marriage, Softens Abortion Stance”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, which Republicans currently lead, approved a spending bill that would cut at least $419 million from federal AIDS programs. Continue reading “Republicans Cut $400+ Million From AIDS Programs + More News”
If you go back and review Donald Trump’s time in the White House, you see a lot of turnover in high-level positions like chief of staff, Secretary of Defense, or Secretary of State. Much of that turnover came about because initially Trump didn’t know anything about being president, so he appointed people based on GOP recommendations. But we heard many reports that those experienced individuals would push back on some ideas or orders from Trump they knew were bad or outside the scope of a president’s authority. And thus – exit stage right. Today, Trump frequently tells campaign crowds he plans a much different approach if re-elected. AND his top priority in appointments will be loyalty. Continue reading “Axios: Trump Plans A Much More ‘Imperial’ Presidency If Reelected”
The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents “are entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution” for all official acts while in office. However, “there is no immunity for unofficial acts.” Continue reading “Supreme Court: Presidents Do Have Immunity From Prosecution For ‘Official Acts’”
UPDATE: Less than 24 hours after a disappointing performance at the first debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, President Joe Biden delivered an energetic, rousing speech to an enthusiastic crowd in North Carolina. Continue reading “Debate Night: Trump Lies, Dems Panic Over Biden’s Performance”