Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in blue New Jersey amid his criminal trial in New York, making a play for these blue areas, exactly as he said he would do.
Let's be clear: If Donald Trump is talking about abortion, he's losing. He and his campaign would much rather be playing offense, slamming President Joe Biden on issues like immigration and the economy as the 2024 presidential race heats up. But when he's talking about abortion, Trump is playing defense. So at the outset of the week, Trump tried to put the issue to rest. Here's a very brief recap of how that worked out. Monday: After months of obfuscation, Trump finally stated his position on...
Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. The hush money trial is upon us. Donald Trump launched a barrage of delay bids this week, but the state appeals court swatted them down. That means that jury selection is set for Monday in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. That jury selection will be crucial. Indeed, it’s where cases can be won or lost — before the first witness is even called to the stand. So expect a battle between prosecutors and defense lawyers over which...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is continuing his campaign to make Republican lawmakers pay for their abortion bans, with new initiatives targeting Arizona and Alabama. On Sunday, Newsom announced forthcoming legislation that would make abortion care more accessible to residents of Arizona, which shares a border with California. The proposal, a response to Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion ban, would shorten the amount of time it takes for Arizona doctors to be approved to perform abortions in...
Vice-president visited key swing state as part of reproductive freedom-focused 2024 campaign
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's worried about the "overindulgence" of former President Trump's hush money trial and suggests that focusing on the former president could give him an electoral advantage. MSNBC host Jen Psaki asked the Democrat governor about a "chorus" of people who think the hush money trial is only helping Trump politically, which she said was driving her "crazy." She questioned what Newsom might tell an undecided voter about why the case should matter to them. Newsom...
Donald Trump stuck to campaign messaging Thursday before walking into his trial, announcing plans to hold rallies in the Bronx and at Madison Square Garden.
Former President Donald Trump holds a two-point edge over President Biden in Wisconsin, according to a new poll on their 2024 presidential election rematch. Trump stands at 51% support among registered voters in the crucial Midwestern battleground, with Biden at 49%, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released on Wednesday. According to the survey, which was conducted April 3-10, the former president holds the same 51%-49% edge over his White House successor among the smaller pool of...
Trump leads in North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Biden is leading Trump in Michigan. Biden's approval rating is at 41 percent and Trump's approval rating is at 45 percent
There's something in the air in New York, and it's coming from Donald
The massive single-day haul supports Donald Trump's belief that his legal challenges might come back and haunt Democrats.
Penn State football action returns to Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the annual Blue-White Game in Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions finish their 2024 spring practice schedule with an intrasquad scrimmage and you can follow here for updates.