A Florida judge has appointed running mate Donald Trump as a special master in the FBI’s investigation into top-secret documents seized by agents from his Mar-a-Lago estate. Judge Raymond Dearie will now review the materials seized during the raid on the former president’s estate in August, after Mr Trump successfully applied for one to be appointed. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon also on Thursday rejected the Justice Department’s request to continue its criminal investigation into the seized classified documents. Judge Cannon said she was not prepared to accept the government’s claims that nearly 100 documents obtained from Trump’s estate were classified. “The court does not see fit to accept the government’s conclusions on these important and disputed issues without further review by a neutral third party in an expeditious and orderly manner,” the judge said in the ruling. Earlier, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows reportedly complied with a Justice Department subpoena related to the investigation into the events surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot. He is the most senior member of the Trump administration to comply with such an order.
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New book says Trump offered West Bank to Jordanian king
Donald Trump once offered Jordan’s King Abdullah II control of the West Bank, which he described at the time as a “big deal,” according to a to-be-released book on behind-the-scenes accounts of the Trump White House. When Abdullah II received the message from Trump, he reportedly told an American friend: “I thought I was having a heart attack.”
Trump offered the West Bank to Jordan’s king, according to a new book
Jordan’s king said of the former president’s offer in January 2018 that he “thought I was having a heart attack.” Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 08:45 1663312500
Biden’s approval rating soars
President Joe Biden’s approval ratings have improved from their lowest point this summer, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll showed the president’s approval ratings rose to 45 percent from 36 percent in July. reports Sravasti Dasgupta.
Biden’s approval rating jumps to 45%
The poll shows the economy remains a source of weakness for the president Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 08:15 1663309800
Trump won’t pick Pence as 2024 running mate after former VP’s ‘political suicide’
Former President Donald Trump says in a new book that he will not choose his former vice president Mike Pence to serve as his running mate if he makes another bid for the White House in 2024. Mr Trump made the remarks in The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021, written by Peter Baker of the New York Times and Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, the Guardian reported. Mr. Baker and Ms. Glasser interviewed Trump in April and November of last year.
Trump says he won’t pick Pence for VP: ‘Mike committed political suicide’
The former president’s statements appear in an upcoming book Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 07:30 1663307100
John Fetterman is looking for votes in Trump’s “ruby” country — can he find them?
The Independent’s Richard Hall reports how John Fetterman, a very different type of Democrat, is hoping to fend off Trump’s support in rural Pennsylvania.
John Fetterman seeks votes in ruby-red Trump country. Will it work?
Trump has dominated rural Pennsylvania in the last two elections. John Fetterman, a different type of Democrat, is hoping to garner that support. Richard Hall reports from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 06:45 1663306767
ICYMI | Melania told Trump he was “blowing it” in his handling of Covid
Donald Trump’s wife Melania has reportedly been so disturbed by her husband’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic that she has branded his response a “scratch”. The news that one of the former president’s closest confidantes, among others, is expressing doubts about his ability to handle critical geopolitical issues comes from a forthcoming book by New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker and its author New Yorker staff and CNN world affairs analyst Susan. Glasser. CNN obtained an early copy of the book. In one of the book’s most damning passages, the pair of veteran reporters cite interviews with Trump insiders who were able to confirm that the one-term president’s running mate was concerned about how his administration was responding to the pandemic. Johanna Chisholm reports.
Melania told Trump he was ‘blowing it’ in handling Covid outbreak, book claims
The former first lady reportedly made the damning comments during a phone call with one of her husband’s early supporters, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Alisha Rahaman SarkarSeptember 16, 2022 06:39 1663304400
New York AG may sue Trump after rejecting settlement offer in fraud probe
New York state’s top law enforcement officer may soon file a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his eponymous real estate and licensing company and at least one of his grown children following the twice-impeached former president’s proposed settlement. concluded a years-long investigation into whether his companies defrauded state tax authorities was dismissed. Andrew Feinberg has the details.
New York attorney general may sue after rejecting Trump fraud settlement offer
Trump’s company will go on trial for tax crimes next month in an unrelated case Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 06:00 1663303936
Trump threatens “big trouble” if he’s indicted
Former President Donald Trump hinted Thursday that his supporters could engage in a prolonged campaign of violence if he is charged with any crimes uncovered in criminal investigations into his conduct. Speaking on conservative broadcaster Hugh Hewitt’s radio show, Trump said an indictment would not deter him from running for president because he would have “no bar from running.” “But I think if it did, I think you’d have problems in this country the likes of which we’ve probably never seen before. I don’t think the people of the United States would support that,” he added. Asked what kind of trouble he anticipated if he were charged with a crime, Mr. Trump added ominously: “I think you’d be in big trouble — big trouble.” “I just don’t think they do [his supporters] he would bear it. They won’t,” he said. “They will not sit back and support this absolute farce.” Andrew Feinberg has more.
Trump threatens ‘big trouble’ for US if indicted over stolen documents scandal
Trump warned that the US would be in “big trouble” if he was charged with crimes Alisha Rahaman Sarkar16 September 2022 05:52 1663301700
Biden Appoints U.S. Attorney for Mar-a-Lago District, Florida
President Joe Biden has named a Miami trial attorney and longtime government attorney to serve as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the office currently involved in the Justice Department’s investigation into classified records at the estate of former President Donald Trump Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Markenzy Lapointe will replace Juan Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez, who has been the top South Florida prosecutor involved in the investigation into the classified records and the debate over whether a judge should appoint a special master to review the documents he obtained the FBI during the investigation. .
Biden Appoints U.S. Attorney for Mar-a-Lago District, Florida
President Joe Biden has nominated a Miami judge and longtime government attorney to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the office currently involved in search warrants at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a home – Lago. Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 05:15 1663299049
Democrats are pushing the same-sex marriage vote until the midterms
Democrats are voting to protect same-sex and interracial marriage until November’s midterm elections, pulling out days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.”
Democrats hold off voting on same-sex marriage until after the election
Democrats are voting to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after November’s midterm elections, a blow to the legislation that comes days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to shelve the Senate on the topic “in the coming weeks .” Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 04:30 1663296349
Trump claims he has “absolute authority” to declassify records
Donald Trump claimed he had “the absolute right” to declassify top-secret documents found by federal agents at his Mar-a-Lago mansion. The one-term president made the claim during an appearance on conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt’s show this week and insisted he will not be prosecuted for it. Graeme Massie listened to the interview.
Trump claims he had ‘absolute authority’ to declassify records found at Mar-a-Lago
The one-term president says he “can’t imagine” being accused of scandal Oliver O’Connell16 September 2022 03:45
