The New York Times reports: Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial on charges that he covered up a sex scandal will start on April 15 after a judge on Monday denied the former president’s attempts to delay it further. The judge, Juan M. Merchan, appeared unmoved by Mr. Trump’s request for more time to prepare for his criminal trial on …
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Trump Compares Himself To Jesus Christ In Post Citing Scriptural Prayer Calling On God To Kill One’s Enemies
Posted to Truth Social while Trump is in court: Received this morning—Beautiful, thank you! “It’s ironic that Christ walked through His greatest persecution the very week they are trying to steal your property from you. But have you seen this verse…?” Psalm 109:3–8 (NKJV): They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause. …
Read More »BREAKING: Appeals Court Reduces Trump’s Bond To $175 Million, Gives Him Ten More Days To Find Funds
Bloomberg News reports: A New York appeals court agreed to slash the amount of the bond Donald Trump must post to cover a $454 million civil fraud verdict while he appeals it, reducing it to just $175 million after the real estate mogul claimed he’d have to sell properties at a loss to raise cash. The ruling Monday comes as …
Read More »MTG Calls For Immediate Expulsion Of Retiring GOP Rep So That A Special Election Can Be Held To Replace Him
The Hill reports: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday to push for Rep. Mike Gallagher’s (R-Wis.) expulsion from Congress ahead of his scheduled departure next month to allow his district time to select a new representative. Gallagher, the chair of the House Select Committee on China, announced last month that he would not …
Read More »UN Security Council Backs Gaza Ceasefire, US Abstains
The Guardian reports: For the first time the UN security council has voted for a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, after the US abstained, rather than using its veto as it has done on previous occasions. Russia and China have also previously vetoed texts. The resolution that passed was written by the 10 elected members to the council, and …
Read More »Mayors And Community Groups Beg DeSantis To Veto Bill Erasing Local Oversight Of Airbnb And Vrbo Rentals
The Florida Phoenix reports: As lawmakers were winding down in the Capitol, Florida lawmakers finally passed a contentious bill that has irked local governments over the past decade — a proposal to give the state more power to regulate short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo platforms, which have changed the vacation landscape in a tourist-heavy state. But a …
Read More »Kirk Calls For Shooting Migrants: “Use Lethal Force”
“Why do we have a military? Why do we have men with guns if we can’t use them? Having a country means being able to draw a line on the ground and say, this is our sovereign territory. If you enter, we have lethal force, and we’re willing to use it. And you can escalate. You don’t have to start …
Read More »Anti-Vax “Yellowstone” Actor Claims He Was Kicked Off Flight For Refusing To Sit Next To A Masked Passenger
Fox News reports: Forrie J. Smith claimed he was kicked off a flight after refusing to be seated next to a passenger wearing a face mask. The “Yellowstone” actor was stranded in a Houston, Texas airport when he shared his story on an Instagram video for his half-a-million followers. “You know my social media people tell me that you like …
Read More »Trump: “Why Should I Be Forced To Sell My Babies?”
Posted just now to Trump’s Truth Social account: Crooked Pols!!! There should be no FINE. Did nothing wrong! Why should I be forced to sell my “babies” because a CORRUPT NEW YORK JUDGE & A.G. SET A FAKE AND RIDICULOUS NUMBER. “TAKE HIS CASH SO THAT HE CAN’T USE IT TO DEFEAT HIS POLITICAL OPPONENT, CROOKED JOE BIDEN.” ELECTION INTERFERENCE, …
Read More »Jordan Denies Having Made Stolen Election Claims
The Huffington Post reports: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) seemed to have an uncomfortable moment on “60 Minutes” during Sunday night’s segment on social media disinformation. “What about this idea that the 2020 election was stolen?” asked correspondent Lesley Stahl. “I’ve not said that,” said Jordan, who is on the record pushing conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. “What I’ve said …
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