Month: June 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — There are no precedents; that’s all. “Another entry into uncharted territory,” said CBS News political director Fin Gomez. “That’s unique in a legacy that’s probably one of the most unique that’s ever happened in terms of presidents.” Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday 37 crimes related to his alleged mismanagement of classified documents. This is the first time the Justice Department has charged a former president with a crime. RELATED: Can Trump still become president if convicted of a crime or found liable in a civil case? “If we look at the historical context, we’re…

WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) – White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that White House lawyers would review a decision by a government agency that it said violated a law that it limited the political activity of federal employees. The Office of Special Counsel announced Monday that Jean-Pierre had violated the Hatch Act by referring to “mega MAGA Republicans” when speaking to reporters last year. “Because Ms. Jean-Pierre made the statements while acting in her official capacity, she violated the Hatch Act’s prohibition against using her official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting…

CNN — Donald Trump went from the floor to the campaign trail in the blink of an eye on Tuesday, underscoring how the 2024 election, which should address the most pressing issues of the American people, has become a mere tool of his criminal defense strategy. After sitting in armless silence as he became the first former president to be charged with crimes by the federal government, Trump quickly moved on to a Cuban cafe in Miami where he was adulated by supporters chanting “Happy Birthday “. Later, at his New Jersey golf club, the twice-impeached former president and front-runner…

The federal impeachment of former President Donald Trump is poised to be a defining up-and-down issue on the ballot ahead of the 2024 election, especially if Trump is again the GOP nominee. In light of the indictment, Republicans in competitive Long Island and Hudson Valley districts — districts that could determine which party controls the U.S. House in the next election — are raising concerns about what they call a system of two-level justice. Representative Mike Lawler told Spectrum News 1 that “people understandably feel that the Department of Justice and the FBI have become extremely political.” Rep. Marc Molinaro…

Well that happened. On Tuesday, while covering simultaneous speeches from President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump during what is normally primetime programming, Fox News demonstrated its highly touted “live news” operation when he explained to viewers via text at the bottom of the screen that Biden is a “would-be dictator” who personally ordered Trump’s arrest. Not really. To happen. You can check it out for yourself right now: For those unable to see the video, below a split screen with a Biden speech on the left and a Trump speech on the right, a chiron read: “Wanted dictator…

Democratic legislative candidates in Virginia have a fundraising advantage due in part to donations from a George Soros-linked political action committee and having more nomination contests than their Republican counterparts, it found a non-profit organization. The fundraising lead comes as the historically red state, which has leaned blue in recent years, just elected a Republican governor for the first time since 2009 and the state’s political parties see new opportunities to win additional seats in the legislature. Virginia Senate and House candidates collectively raised more than $20 million from April 1 to June 8, with Democratic candidates contributing about $14…

CNN — As former President Donald Trump entered an underground parking garage at the federal courthouse in Miami, his successor was 40 minutes away from a meeting about Ukraine’s nascent counteroffensive with NATO’s secretary general. Outside the Oval Office windows, the sound check of a Juneteenth concert could be heard drifting from the South Lawn. The small TV screen behind President Joe Biden’s desk went blank. As the story was unfolding in South Florida, the response at the White House was intentionally muted. A day earlier, some aides testified that they did not even know when Trump’s appearance was scheduled….

Fox News called US President Joe Biden a “would-be dictator” who tried to “get his political rival arrested” during a live broadcast of Donald Trump’s post-impeachment speech. The network was the only major cable news network to carry Trump’s Tuesday night speech live, with CNN and MSNBC opting not to air the address. Towards the end of the speech, viewers were treated to a split screen with a separate speech from Biden at the White House. Below the image, the news chyron read: “Wanted dictator speaks at White House after having political rival arrested.” Screenshot from Fox News Photo: Fox…