Stephen A. Smith apologized Monday for saying that blacks could relate to Trump because the former president has faced legal persecution.
If convicted, what next? (First column, 5th story, link) Related stories:Grand jury indicts 18 in alleged Arizona fake elector scheme to re-elect TrumpGiuliani, Meadows hit againPresident took part in Michigan plot but not charged: OfficialAmid battle for Don's 'absolute immunity,' question resurfaces about assassinating rivalsMichael Cohen says he's reformed. Will America buy it?
CNN anchor and former prosecutor Laura Coates walks through an argument checklist to demonstrate what prosecutors need to prove in order to convict trump in the New York hush money criminal trial. Prosecutors have accused Trump of a criminal conspiracy in order to prevent damaging information from becoming public during the 2016 election.
The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan, renewing questions over what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump as he campaigns for the White House. A conviction in the New York case, where Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, wouldn’t bar him []
The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan, renewing questions over what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump as he campaigns for the White House. A conviction in the New York case, where Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, wouldn’t bar him []
In the official record, the case is known as the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, and, for now, the people have the stronger hand: They have insider witnesses, a favorable jury pool and a lurid set of facts about a presidential candidate, a payoff and a porn actor. On Monday, the prosecutors will formally introduce the case to 12 all-important jurors, embarking on the first prosecution of an American president. The trial, which could brand Trump a felon as he mounts another...
A tired and befuddled Donald Trump once again visibly fell asleep in court. Donald Trump spends a lot of time trying to define Joe Biden as "sleepy." When Biden appears in public and is fired up, Trump immediately claims the President is amped up on speed. — Read the rest
Michael Lind has written a provocative commentary, partly in response to John Judis and Ruy Texeira’s recent book, “Where Have All the Democrats Gone?” Lind would have us believe that the Democratic Party will do better in November than its naysayers suggest. Contrary to what Texiera-Judis maintain, namely that the Democrats have lost their traditional working-class base and may no longer be flourishing among racial minorities, the Dems supposedly have the wind at their back. The only reliable...
Dems in Trump Districts Outraising Republicans in Biden Districts (First column, 12th story, link) Related stories:Will Kennedy play spoiler at state level? New polling says maybe
Former President Trump made history last year as the first of the nation's chief executives to be indicted for a crime. This week, he will add another chapter — becoming the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges. And later this year, he could top even that if he becomes the first candidate with a criminal record to win the presidency. Here's a look at the unprecedented legal questions Trump's situation presents. Yes. There's nothing in the Constitution or federal law that...
Jesse Benton’s name might not be immediately familiar to national audiences, so the fact that the Republican operative was sentenced to 18 months in prison might not seem especially notable. But for those who might not remember him, stick with me for a minute because Benton’s career trajectory makes this story interesting. Politico reported late last week: Revisiting our earlier coverage, at first blush, this might seem like a controversy related to Donald Trump, his campaign, and their many...
Republican presidential contender is the first former US president to go on criminal trial