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Trump lawyers tell Mar-a-Lago judge it's 'virtually impossible task' to juggle hush-money trial defense

Apr 18th, 2024, 10:18 am Donald Trump’s defense lawyers reiterated their demand to push back key Mar-a-Lago case deadlines, calling it a “virtually impossible task” to handle the hush-money trial and the “critical stage” of the Espionage Act case simultaneously. The Thursday filing from Christopher Kise, Todd Blanche, and Emil Bove maintained that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon should move a CIPA § 5(a) Notice deadline until three weeks after Trump’s expected six-week New York trial ends. ...

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Judge Cannon asked to include Hunter's laptop 'scandal' in official court record

David Edwards April 18, 2024 3:40PM ET Jose A. Perez, a grassroots supporter of Donald Trump, has requested permission to file an amicus brief in the ongoing classified documents case against the former president, according to court filings on Thursday. In legal filings, Perez told U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon that the prosecution of Trump interfered with his constitutional rights to vote and to election integrity. He claimed that the Department of Justice had been weaponized a ...

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Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process

Twelve people have been selected to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings. The selection process is ongoing, since six alternate jurors are needed before the trial can move to opening arguments. One alternate had been selected as of Thursday afternoon. Two of the new members replaced others who were excused earlier in the day, including one woman who expressed concerns about being identified public ...

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US blocks Palestine from becoming full member of the United Nations

19 minutes ago The US vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have allowed Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the international body and effectively recognised its statehood. The Biden administration said that while it supports Palestinian statehood, it could only be granted as part of wide-ranging peace negotiations with Israel. “It remains the US view that the most expeditious path toward statehood for the Palestinian people is through direct ne ...

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'It's in print so believe it!' Internet roasts Trump after rambling paper-clutching rant

Kathleen Culliton April 18, 2024 5:48PM ET Former President Donald Trump's rambling speech about papers he claimed proved the hush money indictment against him was "ridiculous" was judged by those who viewed video to be ridiculous. This assessment arrived moments after Trump shuffled out of Manhattan criminal court Thursday with a pile of printouts he said detailed supportive opinions from legal experts following his case. "These are all stories from legal experts sayin ...

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Secret Kremlin document outlines plan to 'weaken' Ukraine's allies

(Kyiv Independent/Washington Post) A secret Kremlin foreign policy document calls for Russia to leverage the war in Ukraine and exploit weaknesses in "unfriendly states" in order to forge a new global order in which the U.S. no longer plays a leading role, the Washington Post reported on April 17. According to the paper, the document is a classified addendum to a public document titled "Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation" and was obtained via a European intelligence service. The secret part of the document calls for an "offensive information campaign" covering multiple spheres, including "the military-political, economic and trade and informational psychological" against what the Kremlin perceives as a "coalition of unfriendly countries" led by the U.S.

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Pelosi slams 'Putin caucus' within House GOP

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How Biden's Campaign is Beating Trump

(Dan Pfeiffer/The Message Box) There is plentiful evidence that Trump is running a better campaign than his 2016 and 2020 efforts. He dispatched his primary opponents with relative ease, and there was an obvious level of strategic messaging that was absent before. In the past, Trump relied on a collection of grifters, media personalities, and those who couldn’t get hired anywhere else in Republican politics. Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles are competent, experienced political operatives. However, being better than Trump in 2016 is not the same as being better than Biden in 2024. With seven months to go, Joe Biden’s Campaign operation is well ahead of Trump’s.

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Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda

(Politico) Democrat Loree Peery knows she’s a long-shot candidate for the Idaho Legislature. But when her state House representative introduced a bill in February expanding an anti-cannibalism law — action prompted by a prank video — Peery decided she had to try to oust the far-right incumbent, Heather Scott. Peery, a retired nurse, is one of dozens of Idaho Democrats seeking an office in Boise for the first time. Under new leadership, the Idaho Democratic Party has deployed a grassroots recruitment strategy to put a record number of candidates on the ballot. In fact, there’s a Democrat running in every district for the first time in at least 30 years.

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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance -- with Democrats' help

13 min ago - By Jaala Brown, Caitlin Yilek, Kaia Hubbard Updated on: April 19, 2024 / 1:12 AM EDT / CBS News Democrats took an unusual step Thursday and helped Republican leaders advance legislation to provide billions in stalled security funding for Ukraine, Isr ... (cbs)

FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure

15 min ago - April 18, 2024 5:12 PM EDT Updated 3 hours ago Nashville, Tennessee, April 18 (Reuters) - Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow," FBI Di ... (Reuters)

Israel has attacked Iran, US official tells CNN

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Explosions heard in Iran, Syria, Iraq - report

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Kraken lawyer Sidney Powell wins unanimous dismissal of ethics case over scattershot and incompetent disciplinary effort

8 hrs ago - Apr 18th, 2024, 7:29 pm The so-called “Kraken” of the legal system has won a personal and professional victory in the Lone Star State. On Thursday, a Dallas-based court of appeals upheld a trial court decision that decided against any form ... (Law & Crime)

Judge rejects efforts by Trump's co-defendants to get obstruction charges tossed in classified documents case

8 hrs ago - Updated 7:00 PM EDT, Thu April 18, 2024 CNN — Special counsel Jack Smith’s obstruction case in the classified documents prosecution survived an early test, with a federal judge on Thursday denying several bids by Donald Trump’s co-de ... (CNN Politics)

CIA director warns Ukraine could lose war with Russia by the end of the year unless US sends more aid

8 hrs ago - CIA Director Bill Burns on Thursday warned that unless US sends more military support, Ukraine could “lose” the war against Russia by the end of the year. His comments mark one of the starkest warnings to date from the Biden administration ... (CNN)

Vice President Harris returns to Wisconsin next week

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UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report

8 hrs ago - Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for failing to enforce sanctions, reportedly overlooking even poorly hidden Kremlin-linked funds and assets. U.K. authorities froze a multimillion-dollar London townhouse l ... (ICIJ (for those who don't know, the Internation Consortium of Investigative Journalists))

'It's in print so believe it!' Internet roasts Trump after rambling paper-clutching rant

8 hrs ago - Kathleen Culliton April 18, 2024 5:48PM ET Former President Donald Trump's rambling speech about papers he claimed proved the hush money indictment against him was "ridiculous" was judged by those who viewed video to be ridiculous. This assessment ... (raw story)

New York man pleads guilty to sending threats to state attorney general and Trump civil case judge

9 hrs ago - Updated 4:03 PM EDT, April 18, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has pleaded guilty to sending death threats to the state attorney general and the Manhattan judge who presided over former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case, prosecu ... (AP)

Exclusive: US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend - sources

9 hrs ago - April 18, 2024 4:53 PM EDT Updated 2 hours ago NEW YORK, April 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce by Friday plans to temporarily expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline this summer, a win for the corn etha ... (Reuters)

Judge Cannon asked to include Hunter's laptop 'scandal' in official court record

9 hrs ago - David Edwards April 18, 2024 3:40PM ET Jose A. Perez, a grassroots supporter of Donald Trump, has requested permission to file an amicus brief in the ongoing classified documents case against the former president, according to court filings on Thur ... (raw story)

GOP rep: Greene 'theater' has to 'come to an end'

9 hrs ago - by Sarah Fortinsky - 04/18/24 8:26 AM ET Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) political “theater” must “come to an end,” likely referring to his colleague’s looming threat to oust Speake ... (The hill)

Democrats begin to outpace Republicans in fundraising for key House races

10 hrs ago - April 18, 2024, 3:46 PM EDT Republicans have sounded the alarm in recent years that Democrats are overwhelming their candidates in fundraising. And despite making some improvements last year, some of the most vulnerable House Republicans are once aga ... (NBC News)

Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case is ongoing

10 hrs ago - The suits seek to hold Trump accountable for his actions leading up to Jan. 6. Alexander Mallin April 18, 2024, 3:27 PM ................. Trump had asked D.C. District Judge Amit Mehta to stay proceedings in the lawsuits -- brought by several member ... (abc news)

US blocks Palestine from becoming full member of the United Nations

10 hrs ago - 19 minutes ago The US vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have allowed Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the international body and effectively recognised its statehood. The Biden administration said ... (UK Independent)

Texas AG Ken Paxton fails to block Houston's basic income plan

10 hrs ago - 04/18/24 5:24 PM ET Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents? On Thursday, a Texas state court judge answered with a definitive “no” — the first ruling in what is shaping up to b ... (The Hill)

Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress

11 hrs ago - A Democrat who served one term representing southeast Wisconsin in Congress in the 1990s before going on to become a leader in the Assembly and state revenue secretary announced Thursday that he’s running for Congress again SCOTT BAUER Associate ... (abc)

Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process

11 hrs ago - Twelve people have been selected to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings. The selection process is ongoing, since six alternate jurors are needed before ... (CBS News)