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2 Murdoch Newspapers Go After Trump
2 Murdoch
Newspapers
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Jul 24, 2022 6:10 AM CDT

2 Murdoch Newspapers Go After Trump

'New York Post' and 'Wall Street Journal' publish scathing editorials

(Newser) - Is Rupert Murdoch parting ways with Donald Trump? The conservative editorial pages of two of his US newspapers have published blistering editorials against the former president in the wake of the most recent Jan. 6 hearing , notes CNN .
  • Wall Street Journal: In an editorial headlined, "The President Who Stood
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Democrats Should Be Glad Trump Didn&#39;t Concede

Democrats
Should Be Glad
Trump Didn't
Concede
opinion
Jul 22, 2022 3:00 PM CDT

Democrats Should Be Glad Trump Didn't Concede

'Economist' argues his path back to the White House would be much easier if he had

(Newser) - Democrats have gotten a couple of breaks in their effort to keep Donald Trump from regaining the presidency, argues the UK magazine the Economist . The first was his campaign to overturn the legitimate election of President Biden, which has turned into the biggest weapon Democrats have against him. Another is...

Key Takeaways From Thursday's Jan. 6 Hearing

Panel focused on 187 minutes of inaction

(Newser) - The House committee investigating the Capitol attack held the last of its summer hearings Thursday night, focusing on former President Trump's failure to act as a mob of his supporters stormed the building. The panel presented evidence that Trump ignored repeated pleas to call off his supporters in the...

In Outtakes From Jan. 7 Video, Trump Refused to Say Election Was Over

Outtakes from the 3-minute video show it took almost an hour to record

(Newser) - The outtakes from a video message former President Trump recorded for his supporters the day after the riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, were played during Thursday night's House hearing on the attack, and they show Trump balking at the idea of saying that the presidential...

Trump Pushed Back on Tweeting 'Any Sort of Mention of Peace'

Then-POTUS finally agreed to a line from Ivanka about staying 'peaceful'

(Newser) - Former President Trump was resistant to one word in particular, according to testimony at Thursday night's House Jan. 6 hearing: peace. Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews testified that as aides tried to convince Trump to condemn the violence at the Capitol on the afternoon of Jan....

Focus of Primetime Jan. 6 Hearing: Trump's Inaction

Committee to argue Trump wanted the violence, struggled to condemn it

(Newser) - The House select committee investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021, returns to primetime Thursday. In its 8pm ET hearing, the panel will argue then-President Trump failed to act to defend the Capitol over 187 excruciating minutes: from the time he wrapped up his speech at the Ellipse at 1:...

Trump Attends Ivana's Funeral: 'This Will Not Be Easy!!!'

Former president took to Truth Social before joining his eldest kids in NYC

(Newser) - Former President Donald Trump paid respects to his first wife, Ivana Trump, joining their three children Wednesday at a funeral Mass for the 1980s style icon and businesswoman who helped him build an empire that launched him to the presidency. "A very sad day, but at the same time...

Ahead of Ariz. Primary, a Trump-Pence Split

They're each backing different Republican gubernatorial candidates in that state

(Newser) - Former Vice President Mike Pence is again butting heads with his former boss, this time in the Arizona gubernatorial race. With two weeks left until the Aug. 2 primary, Pence endorsed Republican Karrin Taylor Robson on Monday and is to campaign on her behalf on Friday, reports Politico . Former President...

2 Trump Aides Who Resigned After Jan. 6 Expected at Next Hearing

Sources: Ex-NSC official Matthew Pottinger, ex-deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews to testify

(Newser) - An ex-National Security Council official and former White House comms official who served under former President Trump—both of whom resigned shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol—are said to be on the docket for Thursday's hearing on the matter. Sources tell CNN that Matthew...

Steve Bannon&#39;s Big Court Date Is Here
It's a Big Day
for Steve Bannon
the rundown
Jul 18, 2022 7:52 AM CDT

It's a Big Day for Steve Bannon

Jury selection is scheduled to begin in his rare contempt of Congress case

(Newser) - Steve Bannon's big day in court is still on track to begin Monday, though the possibility of a last-minute plea remains very much on the table. Coverage:
  • Contempt: Bannon faces rare contempt of Congress charges for failing to appear before the Jan. 6 House panel last fall despite being
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'Target' Letters Sent to Trump Allies by Fulton County DA

Ga.'s Fani Willis mulls subpoenaing Trump himself to testify before grand jury in 2020 election probe

(Newser) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating potential criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election is considering requesting that former President Donald Trump testify under oath to a grand jury, while several Georgia Republicans already subpoenaed as part of the probe have received letters informing them they're at risk of being indicted....

Trump&#39;s First Wife, Ivana, Has Died at 73
Cause of Ivana Trump's
Death Revealed
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Jul 16, 2022 5:30 AM CDT

Cause of Ivana Trump's Death Revealed

73-year-old died of blunt force injuries to torso after accidentally falling down stairs: medical examiner

(Newser) - Update: The New York City Medical Examiner's Office released on Friday the cause of death for Ivana Trump: blunt force injuries to her torso as a result of an accidental fall down the stairs, reports People . A toxicology report and other details are still pending. The owner of a...

New York Puts Off Depositions of Trumps After Death

Attorney general agrees to postponement in investigation of family business activities

(Newser) - Former President Donald Trump and two of his children got their questioning postponed Friday in a New York civil investigation into their business dealings, a delay that follows the death of Trump's ex-wife Ivana. The ex-president, son Donald Jr. and daughter Ivanka had been scheduled for depositions starting as...

Trump: My Mind Is Made Up About 2024

Former president says his 'big decision' is whether to announce before or after midterms

(Newser) - So will Donald Trump run for president in 2024? Two stories out Thursday suggest it's a very safe bet that he will. The one getting the most attention is in New York , in which Trump talks to Olivia Nuzzi about the contest.
  • Decided: Initially, Trump couches his words, saying,
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New Details on Witness Allegedly Called by Trump

Reports say former president tried to contact White House support staffer

(Newser) - At the end of the last Jan. 6 hearing, panel Vice Chair Liz Cheney alleged that former President Trump tried to contact one of the committee's witnesses. While Cheney didn't reveal the person's identity—saying only that it was someone who hadn't appeared publicly—multiple reports...

Bolton: I Planned Coups, and Trump Wasn't Capable of One

'It takes a lot of work' and 'that's not the way Donald Trump does things'

(Newser) - Planning a coup d'etat "takes a lot of work," according to John Bolton. He should know "as somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat" outside of the US, the former national security adviser to President Trump told CNN on Tuesday. While it's no secret...

Elon Musk Fires Back at Trump
Elon Musk Fires Back at Trump
Jul 13, 2022 12:00 AM CDT

Elon Musk Fires Back at Trump

Who then fires back at Elon

(Newser) - It's official: Elon Musk and former President Trump are feuding. After Trump ripped Musk as a "bulls--- artist" who lied to him about voting Republican (and predicted Musk will never run Twitter), Musk on Monday night fired back on, yes, Twitter. "I don’t hate the man,...

Cheney: Trump Tried to Contact Witness

She says Justice Department was informed

(Newser) - As Tuesday's Jan. 6 committee hearing drew to a close, vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney revealed that Donald Trump recently tried to contact one of the witnesses—and the Justice Department had been informed. "Let me say one more time: We will take any effort to influence witness...

Committee to Show Trump 'Activated' Militia Groups

'You'll see the evidence,' Rep. Stephanie Murphy tells CBS

(Newser) - A former spokesperson for the Oath Keepers—the far-right, anti-government militia group that claims to defend its interpretation of the US Constitution—will testify in front of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot Tuesday in its seventh hearing and the first since the stunning testimony of former...

Poll Has Trump as No. 1 in GOP, but There's Trouble

Ex-president losing support as DeSantis establishes himself as top rival, says 'NYT' poll

(Newser) - The New York Times released a poll Monday that was bad news for President Biden. A new one from the Times on Tuesday focuses on former President Trump, and he, too, faces growing friction from his own party's voters. However, Trump is still the No. 1 choice among likely...

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