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Trump trial stemming from Jack Smith’s probe delayed past Election Day
Fox News, National

Trump trial stemming from Jack Smith’s probe delayed past Election Day

By Paul Bois | Fox News Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan will not hold the trial for former President Trump on charges stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation until after the 2024 presidential election.  Chutkan held a status hearing Thursday morning in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in which lawyers for Trump pleaded not guilty on his behalf related to charges from Smith’s new indictment after the Supreme Court ruled a president is immune from prosecution for official acts in office. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Trump pleads not guilty to superseding indictment as Jan. 6 case back in DC court
National, THE HILL

Trump pleads not guilty to superseding indictment as Jan. 6 case back in DC court

By The Hill Former President Trump’s federal Jan. 6 case is back in a D.C. courtroom on Thursday. Trump is not there in person, but attorneys and prosecutors on special counsel Jack Smith’s team are arguing before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine how the case should proceed now that the Supreme Court ruled Trump has broad immunity from criminal prosecution. That high court decision in July sent Trump’s criminal prosecution back to the lower court to apply the standard. In Chutkan’s case, she she sparked a flurry of activity in August when she announced she would hold a conference to chart the course of the case. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE HILL
Trump releases statement from Gold Star families: Harris ‘disgracefully twisted’ Trump cemetery visit into ‘political ploy’
Breitbart, National

Trump releases statement from Gold Star families: Harris ‘disgracefully twisted’ Trump cemetery visit into ‘political ploy’

By Elizabeth Weibel  | Breitbart Former President Donald Trump released a statement from the Gold Star families of the 13 fallen United States service members who were killed during the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. In a post on X, Trump shared a joint statement from Misty Fuoco, the sister of Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee; Cheryl Juels, the aunt of Gee; Christy Shamblin, the mother-in-law of Gee; Mark Schmitz, the father of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz; Jaclyn Schmitz, the stepmother of Schmitz; Herman Lopez, the father of Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez; Jim McCollum, the father of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum; Steve Nikoui, the father of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui; Coral Doolittle, the mother of Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez; ...
Father of Trump shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, retains top criminal lawyer amid escalating FBI probe into his involvement
Daily Mail, National

Father of Trump shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, retains top criminal lawyer amid escalating FBI probe into his involvement

By Laura Collins | Daily Mail The parents of Trump shooter Thomas Crooks have hired a team of powerhouse attorneys as the FBI continues to investigate just how much they knew ahead of their son's assassination attempt on the former president, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal. The development comes as one family member shared with DailyMail.com that the FBI, 'still very much has questions' regarding how much the killer's parents knew – while revealing that his father Matthew Crooks, 53, is a gun enthusiast who has sold firearms to relatives in the past. Speaking to DailyMail.com, the family member who asked not to be named said, 'The FBI still very much has questions about how much they knew and how he [Thomas] slipped through the net.' READ THE FULL STORY AT ...
‘The Kamala Crash’: Trump terms market selloff as ‘preview’ of world without him in the White House
National, Rocky Mountain Voice

‘The Kamala Crash’: Trump terms market selloff as ‘preview’ of world without him in the White House

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain voice As Americans awoke Monday to the start of a work week on Main Street, there was a crash on Wall Street. Investments in Big Tech and other companies with household names plummeted, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 1,000 points at the opening of markets. By mid-afternoon it had not changed. Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla -- known as the Magnificent Seven -- were all down, leaving some to project those companies alone could have up to $1 trillion in losses on the day. Other overseas markets experienced the same selloff. “Japan down 12%, India down 6%. Germany way down also. U.S. really bad. This is a preview of the world markets without Donald J. Trump in the White House," the former President p...
Could Trump Turn the Bronx Red?
National, The Free Press

Could Trump Turn the Bronx Red?

By Olivia Reingold | The Free Press In an overgrown field in the Bronx, a borough that has not voted red in a presidential election since 1924, Orthodox Jews, fraternity brothers, George Santos, Dominican immigrants, off-duty firefighters, and thousands of others are craning their necks for a view of Donald J. Trump.  “Thank you, thank you,” Trump mouths to the crowd over the tune of “God Bless the USA.”  He strides up to the podium, in a breeze that rattles the American flags behind him but is no match for his frozen blond coif. Thousands of hands spring into the air, pumping rhythmically to chants of “U! S! A!” “Hello, New York City, and hello to all the incredible tough, strong, hardworking American patriots right here in the Bronx,” roars the former president. “Wh...
Poll shows who Republicans want as Trump’s VP running mate
National, The Center Square

Poll shows who Republicans want as Trump’s VP running mate

By Casey Harper | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Republican voters have suggestions for former President Donald Trump when he considers his running mate for vice president. The Center Square Voter’s Voice poll released this week asked voters this question: “Who should Donald Trump choose as his vice presidential candidate?” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly edged out the other potential candidates. DeSantis was once seen as a serious threat to Trump for the presidential nomination, but after Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate was raided by the FBI, Trump’s poll numbers soared. DeSantis was left behind in the polling and never recovered. Now, according to the survey, 18% of Republicans want DeSantis to be Trump’s vice presidential running mate. READ FULL ARTICLE ON THECENTER...
‘Reaction of a father’: Trump mindful of family involvement in 2024 campaign
gazette.com, National

‘Reaction of a father’: Trump mindful of family involvement in 2024 campaign

Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner Former President Donald Trump is mindful of involving his family in his latest bid for the White House. Trump expressed his hesitation to feature his family in his campaign, acknowledging that his wife, Melania Trump, would become more involved as the campaign moved forward. "At the same time, I don’t want my family to be too active because they did such a great job last time and they were really gone after by people that were very unfair," Trump told Fox News's Brian Kilmeade. READ FULL ARTICLE ON GAZETTE.COM