Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Save America rally in Youngstown, Ohio, in support of Republican Senate candidate JD Vance. In an earlier post on Truth Social, Trump called the event a “sold-out juggernaut” and claimed that without his rallies and endorsements, most candidates like Vance would have lost. Meanwhile, Matt Gaetz told a former White House staffer that he hoped to receive a preemptive pardon from then-President Trump in connection with a Justice Department investigation into him, according to a report. The claim came in testimony given to the House Select Committee investigating the Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021, the Washington Post reported. Johnny McEntee reportedly told the panel that the Florida Republican told him during a brief meeting “that he is being investigated or that there is an investigation into him.” Mr McEntee did not specify who was investigating the MP. Mr. McEntee was asked by the committee whether Mr. Gaetz made the request as part of a Justice Department investigation into allegations that he may have violated federal anti-sex-trafficking laws. “I think that was the context, yes,” Mr. McEntee said, according to those familiar with the testimony.

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Trump was greeted at the airport by the governor of Ohio

Former President Donald Trump was greeted at Youngstown Warren Regional Airport by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Mr. DeWine thanked Mr. Trump for his recent support, but will not attend the rally this afternoon as he will attend his granddaughter’s cross country meet. Oliver O’Connell18 September 2022 00:22 1663456722

Appeals Court sets deadline for Trump to respond to request for DoJ Mar-a-Lago documents

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Voiceovers: The hilarious irony of Mike Lindell’s FBI drama

This whole conspiracy looks like Watergate if it happened in the movie Idiocracy, writes Ahmed Baba.

The hilarious irony of Mike Lindell’s FBI drama

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Meanwhile, Biden arrives in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Joe Biden has arrived at Stansted Airport for his visit to the UK to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. US President and First Lady Jill Biden arrived at London Airport on Air Force One just before 10pm on Saturday. Emily Atkinson reports from London.

President Joe Biden descends on the UK ahead of the Queen’s funeral

Air Force One arrived at Stansted Airport just before 10pm Oliver O’Connell September 17, 2022 11:55 p.m 1663454719

Green threatens to abolish the Department of Education

Elsewhere in her speech, MP Marjorie Taylor Greene threatened to strip money from the Department of Education, accusing the federal government of wanting to replace parents and brainwash children. Oliver O’Connell17 September 2022 23:45 1663453819

Marjorie Taylor Greene hails ‘a true leader’ of the GOP

Speaking at tonight’s Save America rally in Youngstown, Ohio, Marjorie Taylor Greene hailed one-term President Donald Trump as “a true leader of the Republican Party.” “He’s the one we elected in 2016,” the Georgia representative said. “And the one we re-elected in 2020, who won the election by the way.” “And who we will make our next president of the United States of America,” added Ms. Green. Oliver O’Connell17 September 2022 23:30 1663452938

‘We’re ready to fight’: Woman who attended Trump rally says she’s accused of Jan. 6

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Mike Lindell tells Trump panelists he prayed for Democrats to win to prove election rigged

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Woman who drove more than five hours to Trump rally admits gas prices aren’t ‘too bad’

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Julia Ioffe Says Trump Voters Have ‘Much to Repent About’

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